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Fighting for Respect with the Equal Rights Amendment with Marcy Syms

New Book from Marcy Syms. On Sale Now. Fighting for Respect, From the Backroom to the Boardroom

 

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It Was True in 1959, It’s Still True Today: An Educated Consumer Is the Best Customer

Marcy Syms became the youngest female president of a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange company when she was named to the position with her family’s business in 1983.

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5 Ways to Cultivate Respect in the Workplace

CEO Insider Written by Marcy Syms
Original Article: https://ceoworld.biz/2025/07/27/5-ways-to-cultivate-respect-in-the-workplace/

Respect isn’t just a cultural buzzword,

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Posted in Culture, Culture Leadership, Culture Leadership, Leadership


How workplace disrespect is costing your business

Disengagement, spiraling health costs, and high turnover are just some ways disrespect affects the workplace culture, writes Marcy Syms.

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How Respect-Based Leadership Can be the Antidote to “Quiet Cracking”

When you lead with respect, people commit. They stay. They innovate. And they pass that energy on to customers and colleagues alike.

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Posted in Culture, Culture Leadership, Culture Leadership, Leadership, Quiet Cracking


Why Teaching Respect as a Leadership Skill Is a Retention Strategy — Not a “Nice-to-Have”

July 17, 2025 – Marcy Syms – 3 min read

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Posted in Culture, Culture Leadership, Culture Leadership, Leadership


Make Time for Reflection and Feedback: Interview with Marcy Syms, Former CEO of Syms Corp.

My conversation with Marcy Syms, Former CEO of Syms Corp.
By Adam Mendler

I recently went one-on-one with Marcy Syms.

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Posted in Culture, Culture Leadership, Culture Leadership, Leadership


Quiet Cracking Is Costing You More Than You Think

Here’s how HR can stop it early

Highlights

  • Quiet cracking is a subtle form of employee disengagement that can go unnoticed but has a serious impact on morale and retention.

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Posted in Culture, Culture Leadership, Culture Leadership, Leadership, Quiet Cracking


‘Quiet cracking’: Is respect the solution to employee disengagement?

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Building a Legacy of Respect and Success with Marcy Syms | Positively Ernie The Podcast

In this episode, Ernie Anastos interviews Marcy Syms,

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Posted in Culture, Culture Leadership, Leadership, Uncategorized


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Leading With Respect, From the Backroom to the Boardrom, a compelling look at leadership from a retail fashion pioneer.