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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner's Journey in the Fashion Industry
TLDR Lindsay Peoples-Wagner overcame challenges of racism and elitism in the fashion industry, emphasizing empathy and transparency in leadership. She copes with burnout by disconnecting from technology and co-founded the Black in Fashion Council to drive actionable change for diversity.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner started her fashion career as an intern at Teen Vogue, where she eventually became the editor-in-chief.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner faced challenges in the fashion industry due to overt racism, classism, and elitism, but was motivated to persevere by the sacrifices of her family and the example set by her grandmothers.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner emphasizes empathy, one-on-one conversations, and a human approach to managing her team at The Cut, especially during the challenges of the pandemic, prioritizing transparency and equal playing fields.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner copes with burnout by disconnecting from technology and social media, focusing on activities like cooking that engage a different part of her brain to relax and recharge.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner discusses the challenges of managing people and running a site while learning to navigate her own emotions.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner co-founded the Black in Fashion Council to turn conversations about diversity in the fashion industry into actionable change by partnering with the Human Rights Campaign on a Corporate Equity Index.
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Lindsay Peoples-Wagner emphasizes the importance of being hungry to do the work and less thirsty for attention in one's career, while discussing the need for healthy boundaries in the post-pandemic work environment.
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Conversations about racism in the workplace have brought an odd sense of joy and hope for change, while Lindsay Peoples-Wagner reflects on leaving Teen Vogue and her belief in forgiveness over cancel culture.
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Lindsay Peoples Wagner discusses her hunger for creative work, the importance of boundaries, and her focus on making great work for herself rather than external validation.
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