Edition No 116. This one secret will transform how you run your company.

DEAR WOMEN WHO DO,

As you head into a slew of holiday parties, family get togethers and office gatherings, we hope you (survive! ahem…) use the time to think about the chance to make connections. As the world becomes increasingly more digital (read on for more on AI and sign up for the futurist talk in January), human connection IRL is of increasing importance. Just ask WIE Suite member and CEO Susan McPherson who shares her pearls of wisdom on connecting.?

And, last but not least, check out holiday shopping must-haves from some of our tastemaker members, because if you're going to take our advice to go out there and meet lots of new people you might as well look good while doing it or come bearing gifts.

WIE SUITE WOMAN?

Susan McPherson on Writing, Community and Connection

OVER THE PAST DECADE OF RUNNING MCPHERSON STRATEGIES WHAT LESSONS HAVE YOU LEARNED THAT WOULD HELP OTHERS RUNNING THEIR OWN COMPANIES?

Hire, hire, hire. As women some of us have a tendency to hoard and protect ourselves from future potential downfall - aka - do as much as possible ourselves rather than 1) asking for help and 2) hiring contractors or employees. I learned early on that it would be best for me to surround myself with a small number of contractors to be successful. That way I could continue doing what I was best at which was getting “out the door” and speaking, connecting and building relationships, while the actual business could continue to operate.

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MOVE THE NEEDLE

Holiday Must-Haves Chosen By Tastemaker Members

This holiday we invited tastemaker WIE Suite members Isolde Brielmaier, Chiara de Rege and Nadine Abramcyk to share their holiday must haves. From nightgowns, to serums, to jewelry, we love that they chose essentials and splurge items from other member's companies. It appears everyone here has great taste. ;)

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MASTERCLASS MOMENTS

Rachel Sklar on Emerging AI Trends in the Workplace

Rachel Sklar is a writer and entrepreneur based in New York. She is the co-founder of TheLi.st, a network for professional women, acquired by New Power Media in November 2020. She was previously the VP Programming & Content for SaksWorks, the new membership club from Saks and HBC.?

Technology companies have flocked to Congress to talk about how AI needs to be regulated. This happened after they became established as the leaders in the space, which was smart. It is actually very good for companies to ask to be regulated at this point, because it's very easy for them throw roadblocks back at people coming up behind them. Those people have to adhere to regulations where the big players didn't necessarily have to do so during their assent.?

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Must Read News

OUR WEEKEND READING LIST.?

When Women Artists Choose Mothering Over Making Work. (New York Times)

Millenials and Gen Z face greater health risks. (ABC)

The New York Times "Who's Who? In AI" features exactly ZERO women... (New York Times)

Community News

MEMBER NEWS

• Muse Founder Kathryn Minshew was featured in Inc.?
• Entrepreneur Hitha Palepu was featured in Hello magazine
• Co-founder of tenoverten, Nadine Abramcyk was featured in Glossy.?

EVENTS

• 1/18 - Chief futurist and business strategist Regan Robinson will show you how to awaken your imagination muscles, challenge your assumptions and kick start your future fitness. In this masterclass, she'll dive into simple habits and practical techniques that enable you to think about how the future could be different, and empower you to act in the here-and-now with more confidence and optimism. RSVP here.

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