Ulta Beauty CEO says when you get passed up for opportunities, 'you can either choose to be bitter or you can be better'

Ulta Beauty CEO says Gen Alpha prefers to shop IRL

Gen Alpha shoppers are seeking IRL experiences.Fly View Productions/Getty ImagesUlta CEO Kecia Steelman said Gen Alpha shoppers want in-store experiences.Gen Alpha shoppers are the youngest demographic helping drive the global economy.They're also big on Korean beauty and ethically-made products.Despite being true digital natives, Gen Alpha shoppers are all about IRL.During Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit on Tuesday, Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia S…

Ulta Beauty CEO says when you get passed up for opportunities, 'you can either choose to be bitter or you can be better'

Being snubbed or overlooked for a role is a near universal experience in a career journey. When a setback hits, you should face it with grace and persistence, not resentment, according to Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman.  “There have been times in all of our careers where we’ve been passed up, or we didn’t get that next role when we felt like we were ready for it,” Steelman said at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Conference in Washington, D.C., on …