If your first instinct when you see the word “creativity” is to scroll… Stop! Creativity isn’t reserved for artists or creators; it’s critical to problem-solving in the workplace, a driving force behind innovation, and revolutionary in exploring potential career growth.

This week's MasterClass with Kristin Patrick explored how to be a CEO with the heart of a CMO, and how to make the leap from CMO to CEO. From talking about ZAlphas to exploring phygital spaces, she offers a candid view of her life in the C-suite. Kristin is a forward-thinking executive, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Claire’s since March 2021. Building on the fashion brand’s more than 50 years of leadership as a global creator and influencer of youth culture, Kristin plays a vital role in taking the brand into the future.

In an interview with fashion designer Alexa Adams, we learned that Sara Little Turnball was her inspiration. But, no one I spoke with had ever heard of Turnball. After a really deep dive in a rabbit hole of Sarah Little Turnball articles, I can unequivocally say she's a 'must-know' icon.

Alexa Adams is the co-founder of barrière and was co-founder of fashion brand Ohne Titel. She has worked for Helmut Lang, Nike, and Karl Lagerfeld amongst others.

Anna is the CEO and Founder of Perx Technologies, a category-creating Lifestyle Marketing SaaS startup based out of Singapore. With over 20 years of global experience in enterprise software, Anna has held senior leadership positions across startups and global companies.

The new brand rules are changing engagement strategies.

Maria Borromeo is the Founder & CEO at ClHu (pronounced 'clue'). She is the former co-founder and CEO of Thakoon and CEO & President of Hudson Jeans. An expert in building brands and scaling companies, she launched ClHu to support a gap in the gender neutral fashion category.

Tamara Gruzbarg is a senior analytics and insights executive with 20 years of experience spanning diverse industries such as finance, consulting, Ecommerce, fashion retail and media. She previously led Data Analytics and Consumer Insights within Time Inc. Her team focused on harvesting a deep understanding of the consumer from both – subscriber and advertising standpoints.

Anne-Marie Slaughter is an American international lawyer, foreign policy analyst, political scientist and public commentator. From 2002 to 2009, she was the Dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs.

We all know about IQ and we’re very aware of EQ but what about VQ? The new metric “virtual quotient” or VQ, measures one’s virtual intelligence. The rise of work-from-home and hybrid positions has generated a need for a new set of skills. The evolving nature of virtual spaces and the assortment of tools used to facilitate teamwork is what makes these new working conditions so complex.

In March, the WIE Suite in partnership with Preacher and Current Forward hosted an epic gathering of Women who Do. It was an evening of cocktails and conversation with and in the company of inspiring women in leadership across many industries: film, technology, television, music and software among them.

Sharon Ainsberg is the co-founder of a bicoastal MarkComm agency specializing in celebrity and influencer integration for global brands. Ainsberg's career began in the music business working with award-winning composer, Philip Glass, and his record label, Point Music (PolyGram). After leaving Point Music, Ainsberg became a talent manager, working with veteran music manager Louis Levin, who has managed everyone from AC/DC and Michael Bolton to Michael Jackson.

Geena Davis is an American actor, activist, producer and former model. She’s received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for a British Academy Film Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2019, she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her work fighting gender bias on and off-screen in Hollywood through the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. In the following discussion, she discusses why it's essential to have more women visible both on the screen and behind the scenes.

In our most natural state humans are ego-driven and emotional beings. Historically, our egos have been tasked with ensuring our survival by helping us to hunt and avoid being hunted. Egos are the unconscious part of our brains that control our body’s vital functions such as breathing, temperature and balance.

The success of the WIE Suite community is anchored in the value and quality of advice and support our members give one another. But not all advice is created equal or received as such. According to the NY Times' Anna Goldfarb, 'Advice is a gift, albeit one bundled with inherent power dynamics.