Episodes
Jennifer concludes her conversation with bestselling author, renowned pastor and businesswoman, Sarah Jakes Roberts.  Her fifth book, “Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life” is in stores now.  In part two, Sarah shares how she plans and prioritizes the messages that are important for people to hear, how to connect people to company values, advice for folks who feel like they’re stuck in a career rut, and the one characteristic that she believes every leader should...
Published 05/11/21
Published 05/11/21
Joining Jennifer this week is Sarah Jakes Roberts.  Sarah's media empire includes a podcast, multiple book deals, millions of social media followers and sold-out nationwide speaking tours. Her fifth book, “Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life” is in stores now.  In part one, Sarah discusses why vulnerability and transparency build a culture of trust and how leaders can help individuals to get unstuck and reach for impossible dreams.
Published 04/27/21
In the conclusion of Jennifer’s conversation with Deanna M. Mulligan the former CEO and Board Chair of Guardian Life Insurance and author of “HIRE PURPOSE: How Smart Companies Can Close the Skills Gap”, Deanna discusses how large companies can reskill their workforce, how women can find more public board opportunities, and what kind of impact she hopes to have in the future.
Published 03/23/21
This week Jennifer is pleased to be joined by Deanna M. Mulligan. Deanna has been recognized in Fortune as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Business.” She was the only female CEO of a Fortune 250 Company in New York City. Her renowned career included her post as the CEO and Board Chair of Guardian Life Insurance. Recently, she authored the book, “HIRE PURPOSE: How Smart Companies Can Close the Skills Gap”. In part one, Deanna talks about what separates a great leader from an average one,...
Published 03/09/21
Jennifer wraps up her conversation with Joan Burke the Chief People Officer at DocuSign, the company that allows organizations to manage electronic agreements. As the Chief People Officer at DocuSign, Joan handles everything from talent acquisition to learning and development to diversity and inclusion.
Published 01/26/21
This week Jennifer is joined by Joan Burke the Chief People Officer at DocuSign, the company that allows organizations to manage electronic agreements. As the Chief People Officer at DocuSign, Joan handles everything from talent acquisition to learning and development to diversity and inclusion.
Published 01/12/21
Jennifer wraps up her conversation with Susan Dumond, the Chief Employee Experience Officer at Alorica, a global leader in customer experience solutions. Alorica is made up of more than 100,000 problem solvers who make lives better through positive customer interactions—at every touchpoint—across voice, chat and social.
Published 12/22/20
This week, Jennifer is joined by Susan Dumond, the Chief Employee Experience Officer at Alorica, a global leader in customer experience solutions. Alorica is made up of more than 100,000 problem solvers who make lives better through positive customer interactions—at every touchpoint—across voice, chat and social.
Published 12/08/20
Jennifer wraps up her discussion with the President of Synchrony, Brian Doubles. Synchrony is one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies and as President, Brian oversees business strategy, venture investments, customer experience, marketing and more.
Published 11/24/20
Joining Jennifer this week is the President of Synchrony, Brian Doubles. Synchrony is one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies and as President, Brian oversees business strategy, venture investments, customer experience, marketing and more.
Published 11/10/20
Jennifer concludes her conversation with Mike Fenlon, the Chief People Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. Mike leads the people strategy and organization for PwC and oversees over 276,000 people in 158 countries. Fast Company recognized Mike as one of the 100 most creative business leaders in the world in 2016.
Published 10/20/20
This week Jennifer talks leadership with Mike Fenlon, the Chief People Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. Mike leads the people strategy and organization for PwC and oversees over 276,000 people in 158 countries. Fast Company recognized Mike as one of the 100 most creative business leaders in the world in 2016.
Published 10/06/20
Jennifer concludes her conversation with Patti Poppe, the president and CEO of CMS energy corporation and consumer's energy company. Patti runs Michigan's largest utility and the nation's fourth largest combination utility providing electricity and natural gas to 6.7 million of Michigan's 10 million lower peninsula residents.
Published 09/15/20
This week, Jennifer is joined by Patti Poppe, the president and CEO of CMS energy corporation and consumer's energy company. Patti runs Michigan's largest utility and the nation's fourth largest combination utility providing electricity and natural gas to 6.7 million of Michigan's 10 million lower peninsula residents.
Published 09/01/20
Jennifer wraps up her discussion with Dr. Barrett Keene, the Global Head of Manager Development at Intuit. In part two, Barrett tells Jennifer what he thinks gets in the way of leadership development and who inspired him to pursue a career in leadership training.
Published 07/23/20
In the latest episode of Who Will Lead, Jennifer talks to Dr. Barrett Keene, the Global Head of Manager Development at Intuit. Barrett tells Jennifer why he joined Intuit, why leadership development is so important to him, and what success actually looks like.
Published 07/09/20
Jennifer wraps up her chat with  Allan Calonge, Chief People Officer of Ensemble Health Partners, Allan Calonge.  In part two, Jennifer and Allan talk about how Ensemble measures their team's performance and the importance of being a compassionate leader that can be direct with kindness and passion.
Published 06/18/20
This week, Jennifer is joined by the Chief People Officer of Ensemble Health Partners, Allan Calonge. Judson Ivy founded Ensemble Health Partners in 2014 after spending years as a revenue cycle executive in large hospital corporations. Ensemble Health has grown to over 5,000 employees in just 6 years and Allan tells Jennifer how their team were able to grow that substantially in such little time.
Published 06/04/20
In part two of the podcast, Tami tells Jennifer how she went from being a customer service representative to running one of the biggest companies in the world.  Tami also talks about the importance of accelerating leadership development and giving women a chance to have a seat at the table.
Published 05/21/20
In part one of this interview, Tami Erwin tells Jennifer how Verizon Business Group was able to innovate and reimagine new ways of doing things during a crisis.  Tami also talks about how to create a team that can collaborate and has the empowerment to make the right decisions.
Published 05/07/20
As we continue our conversation about leadership with Chris,  he makes a striking statement: I joke all the time: I'm overhead. I don't make anything and I don't sell anything. So the only value I provide to the organization is getting the resources so that others can be successful. That's it. And so I need my teams to be effective, and if they're effective, that's how I'm successful. It's a simple as that.  Building on this idea, he talks about trust as an essential ingredient in a...
Published 02/17/20
In part one of this interview, we talk with Chris Griffin about the path he took from a small family contracting business to leader of USG, a $3 billion company with over 7,000 employees. In 2019, USG was part of a large acquisition. We talk about what he learned from that experience and then begin to take a deeper look at his leadership journey and how he encourages others to grow as leaders. Chris is a proven business leader with more than 35 years’ experience leading multi-dimensional...
Published 02/17/20
In part two of this interview, Mike explains why his first priority is to invest in the development and talent of his team. He also talks about how to embed building a talent-driven organization into the day-to-day operations of your organization. Mike is a longtime advocate for children and a recognized leader in the child welfare field. He believes in strategic collaboration and in using research, evidence, and data to develop, deliver, and analyze innovative practices and programs to...
Published 01/31/20