Many highly successful women have encountered failure during their careers, but they have found ways to use these setbacks to their advantage. Glossier founder Emily Weiss, for example, sought feedback from investors so she could hone her funding pitch after receiving rejections from venture capitalists.

Emily Weiss, a 2018 Disruptor on The List of People Shaping Retail's Future, launched the Into the Gloss blog with a focus on people, and that focus didn't change as she built the project into the beauty brand Glossier. "I've learned that it's important to hire people who are comfortable being uncomfortable," said Ali Weiss, senior vice president of marketing, who will join a panel on cultivating community at Shop.org in September.

A shortage of effective science, technology, engineering and math teachers is harming STEM education in the US, write Melissa Moritz, former deputy director of STEM initiatives at the US Department of Education and vice president for strategic initiatives at the National Math and Science Initiative, and Emily Weiss, former deputy chief academic officer at the New York City Department of Education. In this commentary, they share four ways to recruit more STEM teachers.

Several startups are gaining fans with retail models that emphasize in-store experiences over buying stuff, including makeup brand Glossier whose showrooms encourage women to gather and socialize while trying products. "While the sales are through the roof and defy all odds, what's more interesting are the girls who come once a week because they want to feel the energy in the room," Glossier CEO Emily Weiss said.