25 Voices, 25 Years with Lauren Roman
In 2025, Lauren Roman won our Top Member Awards for attending 59 events over the course of the year. In her 25 Voices, 25 Years…
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Five things you should do after attending NextUp Leadership Week
Don’t let the momentum stop after NextUp Leadership Week. Check out Robert Half’s latest resource on the key action items after attending an industry conference,…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Kristina Irby
For Kristina Irby, being part of the NextUp community has meant taking a step out of her comfort zone. In her 25 Voices, 25 Years…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Kris Torres
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Kris Torres, a 15-year member of NextUp, reflects on how this community has shaped her career,…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Daniel Warner
NextUp has always been more than professional development for Daniel Warner. In his 25 Voices, 25 Years profile, he shares what has kept him engaged,…
25 Voices, 25 Years
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’re amplifying the voices of our community and sharing stories from our founding in 2001 through 25 incredible years!
25 Voices, 25 Years with Kris Torres
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Kris Torres, a 15-year member of NextUp, reflects on how this community has shaped her career,…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Daniel Warner
NextUp has always been more than professional development for Daniel Warner. In his 25 Voices, 25 Years profile, he shares what has kept him engaged,…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Bobbie O’Hare
Known across our community as the founder of the NextUp Regions, Bobbie O’Hare, VP of Business Development at JOH and Director Emeritus of NextUp, has…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Lourdes Garcia
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Lourdes Garcia, Senior Director of R&D, Salty Snacks at Kellanova, reflects on the connections she’s built…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Gerard Zimmerman
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Gerard Zimmerman, Manager of Retail Programs, Initiatives & Equity at Altria, discusses the value of allyship,…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Becky Diaz
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Becky Diaz, Vice President of Health and Beauty Care and Non-Edible Merchandising at Kroger and former…
25 Voices 25 Years with Lynette Braxton
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Lynette Braxton, Head of U.S. Sales Operations and Capabilities at Reckitt, reflects on her long-standing connection…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Patrick Anderson
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Patrick Anderson, Senior North America Continuous Improvement Manager at McCain Foods, shares how NextUp has expanded…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Claudia Keyes and Ashley Rahn
As part of our 25 Voices, 25 Years series, we’re featuring Claudia Keyes, Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence at Acosta, and Ashley Rahn, Director…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Kimberly Betts
Kimberly Betts, Managing Director of Human Capital at Deloitte, has been part of our community since the very beginning. As one of the original founders…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Trudy Bourgeois
25 Voices, 25 Years continues with Trudy Bourgeois, a true champion for change. As one of the original founders of NextUp, a four-year member of…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Dagmar Boggs
If anyone has seen NextUp from every angle, it is Dagmar Boggs. As President of Foodservice and On-Premise at The Coca-Cola Company, past Chair of…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Beth Marrion
25 Voices, 25 Years continues with Beth Marrion, Senior Managing Director at Accenture and current Board Chair of NextUp. As a long-time member of the…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Pamela Stewart
Next up in our 25 Voices, 25 Years series is Pamela Stewart, Chief Customer Officer of Retail for The Coca-Cola Company’s North America Operating Unit…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Michele Hanson
25 Voices, 25 Years is a celebration of the people who have shaped NextUp into the organization it is today, from founders and members to…
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25 Voices, 25 Years with Lauren Roman
In 2025, Lauren Roman won our Top Member Awards for attending 59 events over the course of the year. In her 25 Voices, 25 Years…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Kristina Irby
For Kristina Irby, being part of the NextUp community has meant taking a step out of her comfort zone. In her 25 Voices, 25 Years…
25 Voices, 25 Years with Kris Torres
As part of NextUp’s 25 Voices, 25 Years series, Kris Torres, a 15-year member of NextUp, reflects on how this community has shaped her career,…
Research & Insight
Forum 2025: Simone Ahuja – Presentation and Impact Ease Interest Scorecard
We loved Simone’s insights, and now you can access an abbreviated version of her presentation and the Impact Ease Interest Scorecard!
Forum 2025 Key Takeaways
Check out some of our favorite actionable takeaways from NextUp Executive Forum 2025!
NextUp Membership Survey 2024
Check out the highlights from our 2024 NextUp Member Survey!
NextUp: Building the bridge to leadership for women
NextUp has collaborated with the IBM Institute of Business Value for new key research into the state of the leadership pipeline for women. Since 2019,…
Best of Forum 2024: David Glasgow’s ‘How to Defend Inclusive Programs’
Key resources from NextUp Symposium and Forum 2024 | We were all blown away by the insights David Glasgow brought to light at Forum this…
Best of Forum 2024: Spencer Stuart Board Index 2023
Key resources from NextUp Symposium and Forum 2024 |Loved ‘Power Moves: Women on Boards’? Check out the Spencer Stuart Board Index.
Best of Forum 2024: Spencer Stuart – Becoming an Independent Director
Key resources from NextUp Symposium and Forum 2024 | From ‘Power Moves: Women on Boards,’ you can now download ‘Becoming an Independent Director.’
Best of Forum 2024: Deloitte – The future of the consumer industry
Key resources from Symposium and Forum 2024 | Enjoyed ‘Harnessing the Pace of Change?’ Time to deep dive into Deloitte’s cutting-edge research.
Unlocking Purchase Power Across Ethnicities and Generations Through the Accurate Portrayal of Women and Girls
Regardless of country, gender, race, ethnicity or generation, consumers perceive gender inequality as one of the more urgent global issues of our time. Many believe…
Creating More Equitable Workplaces Through Gender-Centered Design
Women in the U.S. workforce have long faced work environments that systematically disadvantage them. The onset of COVID-19 has exacerbated these inequities, especially for women…
