Leadership Reimagined

Today, Janice is joined by Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America and former CEO of Avon, to explore the personal and professional journey of one of the most influential women in business. Andrea shares insights from her upbringing in a Chinese-American household, the mentors who shaped her, and her rise to become the longest-serving female CEO in the Fortune 500. She also reflects on her mission to expand economic opportunity through microfinance for women across the U.S. This conversation offers a rare look into the values, challenges, and pivotal moments that have defined Andrea's trailblazing career.Tags: janice, ellig, ceo, andrea, jung, president, avon, grameenamerica, america, microfinance, women, empowerment, trailblazer, opportunity, professionalism

Janice is joined by Deanna Strable, first woman president and chief executive at Principal Financial Group. Deanna describes how she is focused on fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, delivering financial security worldwide. Deanna shares the importance of her past mentors, and how she was brought to her astounding role today.Tags: janice, ellig, ceo, deanna, strable, women, president, mentors, growth, perseverance

Janice is joined by Nicole Russo, president and chief executive officer of MicroBoard Processing. Nicole shares her story of her upcoming influences and how it pertains her ability to tackle her executive roles today in facing complex challenges in the manufacturing world.Tags: janice, ceo, microboard, president, executive, challenges, manufacturing, influence, power, change, nicole, russo

Janice is joined by Alicia Boler Davis, CEO of Alto Pharmacy, and the first African American woman to manage a vehicle manufacturing plant, who also served on Jeff Bezos senior leadership team. Alicia unravels her incredible story, and how she advanced through a series of senior-level rules. Tags: janice, ellig, ceo, alicia, alto, altopharmacy, africanamerican, manufacturing, amazon, jeffbezos, company, cars, pharmacy, medicine, engineering

Janice is joined by Bing Chen, the former global head of creator development and management at YouTube. Bing discusses his important invovlement as an impact founder, investor, and new world builder as Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder of Gold House, a cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asia Pacific creators and companies to build a tomorrow for all.Tags: bing, youtube, janice ellig, bing chen, founder, goldhouse, creator, future, equality, investors, unite, discover

Janice is joined by Sol Trajillo, a global business executive and CEO, Sol is the first U.S. born Latino to serve as CEO for a fortune 200 company, US West. Sol talks about the importance of family roots and how it ties into improving the image of Hispanics in media and entertainment, where he also focuses on advocating for members in the Latino community.Tags: sol, trajillo, ceo, us, janice, ellig, hispanic, latina, latino, community, heritage, advocate, business, mentor

Janice is joined by Lara Abrash, Chair at Deliotte US, the largest multiprofessional services network in the US, where they talk about how to connect ideas, innovations, and industries to create prosperity for clients, society and the planet. They discuss how Laras family links to her success within the company today, and the new upcoming AI implications.Tags: janice, ellig, lara, abrash. chair, deloitte, us, ai, professional, technology, clients, society, family, lesson, mentor

Janice is joined by Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM. Arvind discusses how the 5-letter word "Think," applies to the on-going success of the company, and how it leads in the creation, development, and manufacturing of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, microelectronics, and AI.Tags: arvind, krishna, ibm, ceo, janice, ellig, leader, ai, software, computers, tech, giant, technology, electronics, think

Janice is joined by Cathy Engelbert, Commissioner of the WNBA. Cathy returns to the podcast and shares the strides the WNBA has made over the past four years and the three pillars she established to guide decision-making: players first, stakeholder success, and fan engagement.Tags: basketball, ceo, coach, commissioner, ellig, inspiring, janice, mentor, motivational, partnership, podcast, wealth, wnba, women, cathyengelbert

Janice Ellig is joined by Stephen Yalof, president and CEO of Tanger, to discuss his successes in commercial real estate and how Tanger is using brand continuity to provide quality customer services.tags: brand, business, ceo, commercial, diversity, ellig, investment, mall, shopping, success, Tanger

Janice Ellig is joined by Heather Lavallee, CEO of Voya Financial, to discuss how Voya is leading health, wealth, and investment. Heather touches on the importance of ethical leadership and gender equality. tags: lr, janice ellig, Heather Lavallee, leadership, diversity, gender, ceo, voya, health, wealth, investment, ethical

Janice Ellig is joined by Simon Freakley, CEO of AlixPartners, to discuss how AlixPartners is guiding its clients to new economic opportunities through disruptive times.  tags: LR, janice ellig, simon freakley, leadership, business, economics, diversity, alixpartners, ceo, board

Janice Ellig is joined by Nicole Sandford, CEO of Aspira Women's Health, to discuss Aspira's dedication to the discovery, development, and utilization of novel high-value diagnostic and bio-analytical solutions that help physicians diagnose, treat, and improve women's gynecologic health outcomes.tags: lr, janice ellig, nicole sandford, ceo, leadership, aspira, women, health, healthcare, doctor, diagnosis, tests, research, science, biotech, hospital, diversity 

Janice Ellig is joined by Kevin Lobo, CEO of Stryker, to discuss how Stryker is improving healthcare by providing innovative products and services. Kevin also discusses how Stryker's culture has allowed the company to have $20.5 billion in sales in 2023. tags: lr, janice ellig, kevin lobo, stryker, medical, device, product, service, sales, hospital, surgery, orthopedics, technology, development, research, design, value, leadership, culture, diversity

Janice Ellis is joined by Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute, to discuss how Madeline is pioneering change in Hollywood by examining the representation of gender, race, sexuality, disability, age, and body type on screen. tags: lr, janice ellig, madeline do nonno, president, ceo, leadership, diversity, representation, hollywood, film, movie, race, sexuality

Ken Frazier, co-chair of OneTen, joins Janice Ellig to discuss how he is leading OneTen in its mission to close the opportunity gap for Black talent and others who do not have a four-year degree. Ken also touches on the lessons he has learned from his former position as CEO of Merck. tags: lr, janice ellig, ken frazier, Merck, oneten, leadership, CEO, business, pharmacy, advocacy, research, development, growth

Lisa Buckingham, President of Ellig Group, is joined by Janice Ellig, CEO of Ellig Group, to discuss the lessons learned after hosting over 60 podcast episodes with incredible business leaders in all sectors worldwide. Janice reflects on how each leader approached making good while doing good in their enterprise. tags: lr, janice ellig, lisa Buckingham, CEO, president, leader, business, finance, banking, technology, podcast, women, diversity, people, employees, costumers, clients

Janice Ellig is joined by Jerre Stead, founder of Stead Foundation, which has granted more than $400 million to healthcare, education, faith-based organizations, and related causes. Jerre Stead shares his extraordinary career as the CEO of 10 public companies. tags: tsou, janice ellig, jerre stead, leadership, CEO, business, companies, economy, faith, healthcare, education, philanthropy, career

Janice Ellig is Joined by Adam Bryant, Senior Managing Director and Partner at The ExCo Group, to discuss what he has learned from interviewing over 1,000 leaders. Adam explains how the ExCo Group is helping boards, executives, and teams unlock their full leadership potential and deliver high-impact performance for their enterprises.tags: lr, janice ellig, adam bryant, exco group, leadership, ceo, chro, diversity, equity, inclusion, career, work, team, performance, business, board, executive, corner office, linkedin

Janice is joined by Hamoon Ekhtiari, CEO of FutureFit AI, to discuss how FutureFit AI is using machine learning to build a personalized roadmap of learning, resources, and work opportunities to successfully guide people from point A to point B in their careers. tags: lr, janice ellig, Hamoon Ekhtiari, ai, machine learning, career, leadership, resources, ceo, work, opportunity, training, roadmap, coach, technology

Janice Ellig is Joined by Erin Tolefree, President of Baldwin Richardson Foods, to discuss her family legacy of daring entrepreneurship and how she is leading Baldwin Richardson Foods by continuously pursuing purpose-driven growth. tags: lr, janice ellig, erin tolefree, Baldwin Richardson Foods, leadership, women, business, partnership, eduction, service, purpose, growth

Janice Ellig is joined by Douglas Peterson, CEO of S&P Global, to discuss how S&P Global is focused on powering the markets of the future. Douglas Peterson touches on his career, leadership, and purpose. tags: lr, janice ellig, douglas peterson, leadership, s&p global, ceo, board, markets, stocks, economy, planning, business, career

Janice Ellig is joined by Mike Wirth, Chairman and CEO of Chevron, to discuss how Chevron is developing the affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress. Mike touches on his career with Chevron and the aspirations of the company. tags: lr, janice ellig, mike wirth, chevron, gas, oil, fuel, energy, leadership, business, company

Janice Ellig is joined by Judy Marks to discuss how Otis Elevator Co. manages the world's largest portfolio of over 2 billion people moved a day and over 2 million customer units maintained worldwide. tags: janice ellig, lr, judy marks, otis, elevators, engineer, science, math, leadership, empowerment, business, corporate

Janice Ellig is joined by Tim Spence, Director, President & CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, to discuss how Fifth Third is improving lives in the markets it serves through community involvement and how Fifth Third is continuing to be a leader in banking. tags: lr, janice ellig, tim spence, fifththird, 5/3, banking, finance, money, leadership, ceo, economics, business

Janice Ellig is joined by Kevin Oakes, CEO and co-founder of i4cp, to discuss how i4cp is discovering and advancing the next practices in human capital and how you can be a better leader based on industry-leading HR research. tags: lr, janice ellig, Kevin oakes, hr, business, leadership, economics, people, talent, company, search, firm, hiring

Janice Ellig is joined by Kevin Strain, President & CEO of Sunlight Financial, to discuss how Sunlight is leading with purpose and reaching more clients by expanding its reach to new markets. tags: LR, janice ellig, Kevin strain, leadership, sunlight, economy, business, CEO, president

Janice Ellig is joined by Lorraine Hariton, President, CEO & Board Director of Catalyst, to discuss the work that Catalyst is doing to advance women, empower women in frontline positions, and engage with men to advocate for gender equity in the workplace. tags: business, janice ellig, lorraine hariton, leadership, women, power, leadership, equity, equality, opportunity, catalyst

Janice Ellig is joined by Truett Tate, Chairman of Ellig Group, TLC Lions, Reference Point, Thinkably, and Board Director of DevClever Ltd. Discussing business as a force for positive social change through philanthropy.tags: lr, janice ellig, truett tate, business, leadership, philanthropy, ellig group, chairman, CEO

Janice is joined by David Heath, CEO of Bombas, to discuss how Bombas is achieving its mission of helping people experiencing homelessness through its one purchased, one donated business model. tags: janice ellig, David heath, bombas, socks, shirts, underwear, homeless, service, altruism, leadership, CEO, company, business, success

Janice is joined by David Chun, CEO and founder of Equilar, to discuss what led him to become a master in corporate governance and board recruiting. tags: LR, jancie ellig, David chun, leadership, equilar, corporate, money, governance, executive, board, company, finance, statistics

Janice is joined by Mike Lipper, founder of Lipper Advisory Services, to discuss investment strategies that will help you navigate turbulent times and come out ahead. Tags: LR, janice ellig, mike lipper, finance, investment, stocks, company, business, leadership, money, economy

Janice Ellig is joined by Shellye Archambeau, CEO, and author of "Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms." Shellye touches on her career in Silicon Valley as a woman of color and how she took intelligent risks to achieve her goals. Tags: Janice Ellig, Shellye Archambeau, women, leadership, economy, CEO, business, money, career, risk, book, author

Janice is joined by Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, to discuss how UPS is growing its global business by serving the logistics needs of its customers, and offering excellence and value in all that it does. tags: lr, ups, carol tome, CEO, leadership, logistics, career, economy, job, employment, business

Janice is joined by Priscilla Brown, President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Amalgamated Bank, to discuss how Amalgamated supports sustainable organizations, progressive causes, and social justice through responsible banking. tags: LR, Lanice Ellig, Priscilla Brown, finance, bank, loan, social justice, reform, money, charity, activism, leadership

Janice is joined by Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture, to discuss how she is leading Accenture to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Julie shares her unique journey to the C-Suite and imparts her wisdom to striving leaders. tags: LR, janice ellig, julie sweet, Accenture, business, women, leadership, fortune 500, company, CEO, mentorship, travel, ambition

Janice is joined by Maurice Jones, CEO of OneTen, to discuss how OneTen is completing its mission of hiring, promoting, and advancing one million black individuals who do not hold a four-year degree. tags: LR, janice ellig, Maurice jones, black, America, jobs, money, career, family, community, college, university, promotion, money, salary, leadership, equity

Janice is joined by Darren Rebelez, CEO of Casey's General Stores, to discuss how Casey's operates in the heart of the communities they serve to create a positive, local impact.tags: janice ellig, darren rebelez, caseys, leadership, business, leadership, latino, rural, money, economy, community, impact, service, LR

Janice is joined by Lili Gil Valletta, CEO and Co-Founder of CIEN+, to discuss how cultural intelligence creates deep, relevant, and meaningful connections that help companies reach their full potential. tags: LR, janice ellig, lili gil valleta, business, leadership, culture, intelligence, economy, women, corporations, CIEN, board

Janice is joined by Robin Washington, Board director of Alphabet, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Mastercard Foundation, Salesforce and StockX and most recently EVP & CFO Gilead Sciences., to discuss her journey and the importance of celebrating black leaders in honor of Black History Month. Gilead is a pharmaceutical giant where Robin oversaw global finance, facilities & operations, investor relations, and the information technology organization.tags: LR, janice ellig, robin Washington, biotechnology, pharmacy, research, leadership, diversity, black history month, board, c suite

Janice is joined by Dan Springer, CEO of DocuSign, to discuss how DocuSign is accelerating business and simplifying life for companies and people around the world through diverse leadership and empowerment. tags: LR, Dan Springer, Janice Ellig, business, DocuSign, leadership, humor, diversity, equity, inclusion, technology

Janice is joined by MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and CEO of MAG Partners LP, to discuss how she has been able to complete remarkable projects like the Barclays Center and The New York Times headquarters.tags: janice ellig, maryanne gilmartin, real estate, barclays center, new york times, new york, investment, mag partners, building, development

Janice is joined by Ted Christie, Chief Executive Officer of Spirit Airlines, to discuss how Spirit has revolutionized air travel by providing high-quality service at a competitive price to its customers. Ted touches on why customers choose Spirit and how they have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. Tags: LR, janice ellig, ted christie, spirit airlines, business, leadership, travel, airplane

Janice is joined by Dan Doctoroff, Chief Executive Officer of Sidewalk Labs, to discuss how Sidewalk Labs is setting ambitious goals with developers and cities to build more sustainable, innovative, and equitable places around the world.tags: LR, janice ellig, dan doctoroff, sidewalk labs, innovation, leadership, reimagined, new york city, Olympics

Janice is joined by Suzanne Yoon, Founder and Managing Partner at Kinzie Capital Partners, to discuss her trailblazing career in the male-dominated private equity world. Janice and Suzanne discuss how Kinzie is fulfilling its mission of advancing the use of technology, data analytics, and innovation in lower-middle market companies in the manufactured products, consumer, and business services industry. tags: LR, janice ellig, suzanne yoon, kinzie capital partners, investing, business, diversity, leadership, private equity, technology, data analytics, innovation, products

Janice is joined by Gina Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers, to discuss how Signet helps its customers celebrate life and express love through jewelry. Gina touches on how the pandemic has changed consumer behavior forever and how Signet has focused on its online presence to meet buyers where they are. tags: LR, janice ellig, gina drosos, signet, jewelery, kay, zales, jared, sales, economy, business, money, ring, bracelet, necklace, market, demand, consumer

What role does science, innovation, and technology play in the agriculture industry? Janice is joined by Clint Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at AgroFresh, to discuss how the world can produce fresher food with less waste using science-based solutions. tags: LR, agriculture, food ,livestock, agrofresh, science, technology, farming, land, national, business, leadership, economics, money, ceo, janice ellig, clint lewis

Janice is joined by Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO of Best Buy, to discuss how he lead Best Buy through one of the most stunning turnarounds of the last decade. Hubert has been recognized as one of the top 10 CEOs in the US because of his focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. tags: LR, janice ellig, hubert joly, business, ceo, best buy, diversity, equity, inclusion, technology, johnson and johnson, leadership

Janice Ellig is joined by Ranji Nagaswami, Chief Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer at SVP Global, to discuss why value-based leaders in the finance industry are imperative for a strong society. tags: lr, janice ellig, Ranji Nagaswami, finance, business, values, moral, money, economy, taxes, job, success, career, leadership, women, gender parity, diversity

Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine has greatly simplified the vaccine rollout. Janice Ellig is joined by Alex Gorsky, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, to discuss his journey to CEO, equity in healthcare, and Johnson & Johnson's revolutionary vaccine success.tags: LR, vaccine, johnson and johnson, jj, equity, diversity, alex gorsky, janice ellig, corona virus, COVID-19, pandemic, global health, inclusion, economy, business, science, medicine

Janice Ellig is joined by Barbara Novick, co-founder and former Vice Chairman of BlackRock, recently transitioned to Senior Advisor. On this episode, they discuss Barbara's legendary career in finance on Wall Street and the continued success of BlackRock. tags: lr, finance, economy, money, Blackrock, wall street, culture, equity, diversity, leadership, corporate, janice ellig, barbara novick