Fern Mallis – aka “fashion’s godmother” – is a legend in the industry. She’s the founder of New York Fashion Week and the former executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Over decades working behind the scenes, Fern has seen it all – from disasters, to demanding personalities, to less-than-friendly behavior. So it makes sense that Fern told us her best piece of career advice is refreshingly simple: Just be nice. Your move, Miranda Priestly.
In this episode, Fern shares:
Psst: Need a movie rec? Catch “Scrambled,” at a theater near you starting February 2nd. Rated R, under 17 not admitted without parent.
Jordan Taylor and Edith Cooper on Running a Business as Mother and Daughter
YSE Beauty Founder Molly Sims on Leaving a Job with Dignity
Drybar Founder Alli Webb on Scaling a $200+ Million Dollar Business without a College Degree
Christine Blasey Ford on Detaching Yourself from the Outcome
Zibby Owens on Starting a Career Later in Life
Ancestry CEO Deb Liu on Taking Your Power Back at Work
Mandy Moore on Not Letting Competition Distract You
Alex Wagner on Being Persistent to Get What You Want
Ava DuVernay on How Listening Will Help You Level Up Your Career
Special Election Episode: Governor Nikki Haley
Summersalt's Co-Founders on the Secrets to Growing a Business
Marianna Hewitt on How to Set, Keep, and Work Towards Your Intentions
Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler on How to Improve Your Relationships
Estée Lauder's Executive Group President, Jane Hertzmark Hudis, on Why Relationships Are Everything
Samina Virk on Why You Should Start Career Mapping
Cynthia Williams on Getting Leaders to Support Your Career
Rita Ora on Taking Control of Her Career
After 5ish: Flamingo's Anna Wesche on Creating the Opportunities You Want
Joanna Gaines on Learning to Let Go of Guilt and Anxiety
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