WE Lead | Voices of Innovation
WE Lead: Voices of Innovation is a bold, future-focused podcast for those who value truth, expertise, and transformative discussions. In a world where systems and norms are constantly evolving, this podcast serves as a platform for critical thinkers, industry leaders, and change-makers to explore provocative topics that challenge the status quo. Innovation thrives when various perspectives are shared with civility and respect. WE Lead: Voices of Innovation pushes beyond groupthink, applying analytical rigor and bold curiosity to conversations that matter. Whether you’re leading a company, managing a team, or looking to lead with greater impact in your daily life, this podcast will equip you with new insights, fresh ideas, and informed outlooks. Your voice matters as much as your willingness to listen. Subscribe today and be part of the conversation.
Episodes
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) is joined by Monica Highfill (CEO, Highfill Health & Executive Director, WE United), Simon Meadmore (EMEA Product Category Director at RS), and Cindy Eldridge (Western Area Director, Supply Chain Services at Avnet Electronics) for a conversation about mentorship, leadership development, and preparing organizations to navigate cha...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) speaks with Andjela Pasi, Vice President of Global Marketing at Waldom, about leadership, career growth, and the importance of creating opportunities for the next generation of talent in the electronics industry.
Drawing from her own journey from intern to executive leader, Andjela shares lessons on taking ownership of your career, bu...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) speaks with Monica Highfill, WE United Founding Director and leader of the organization's global mentorship program, about the growing role of mentorship in developing talent, navigating change, and preparing the next generation of industry leaders.
Monica shares the evolution of WE United's mentorship program and discusses why mentor...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United), speaks with Chris Church, President of MacroFab, on how leaders can navigate AI, supply chain disruption, and increasing global complexity.
Chris shares how AI is evolving from a research tool into an operational capability, enabling teams to automate workflows, improve decision-making, and focus on higher-value work. The discussion ...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) sits down with Dr. Jillian Ciocchetti, surgeon and speaker, for a powerful conversation on leadership, toxic culture, service, and legacy.
Drawing from her experience in the operating room and leading surgical teams in Uganda through Musana Community Development Organization, Jillian shares what high stakes environments reveal about c...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) sits down with Maria Gillespie (Channel Sales Leader, TE Connectivity) and Amy Rooney (Director of Global Accounts, RFMW) for a candid conversation about leading through crisis, global tension, and uncertainty.
Together, they explore how leaders can stay informed without tunnel vision, manage bias with self-awareness, and create psych...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) sits down with Genein Letford, educator, speaker, and founder of Cafe Strategies and the Lyrics and Leadership Institute for Brain Health, to explore the intersection of creativity, brain health, and leadership.
Together, they examine why curiosity, imagination, and the arts are no longer “soft skills,” but essential capab...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) sits down with Michael Levin, President & CEO of Custom Solutions, keynote speaker, and serial entrepreneur who has built four multimillion-dollar companies across sectors.
They explore what it takes to build an entrepreneurial, ownership-driven culture from the front lines to the boardroom.
You’ll hear insigh...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, Dave Doherty, Chief Executive Officer of DigiKey, joins us live from the 2025 WE United Leadership Summit to examine the role of influence in driving meaningful, enterprise-level change.
Dave shares insights from decades of executive leadership, highlighting the strategic value of trust, humility, and systems thinking in today’s complex business environment. He challenges conve...
In this episode of Voices of Innovation, we explore the intersection of personal resilience and professional leadership with Lauren Sloan, a senior leader at Newark (an Avnet company). Diagnosed with breast cancer at 38, Lauren shares her experience navigating treatment, recovery, and identity while continuing to lead at work and at home.
She speaks candidly about the challenges of self-advocacy within the medical system, the p...
In this WE Live webinar, AI strategist Nicole Yue empowers professionals and teams to confidently integrate AI into daily work without needing a technical background.
Nicole walks through how to use AI safely and ethically, protect sensitive data, create simple AI policies, and design effective workflows that save time and increase impact. Whether you're brand new to AI or looking to scale across your organization, this session give...
In this Voices of Innovation episode, WE United presents an empowering Women’s Leadership Panel hosted at DigiKey, featuring Lisa Pittman, Teri Ivaniszyn, and Tiffani Harding, moderated by Jackie Mattox.
Hear real-world insights on navigating conflict with confidence, leading with courage, advancing your career, strengthening emotional intelligence (EQ), and creating work-life balance.
This inspiring conversatio...
At the intersection of innovation, leadership, and responsibility, this powerful WE Live conversation brings together influential voices from the tech and manufacturing sectors to explore how mission-aligned companies are shaping a future where profitability and purpose go hand in hand.
Featuring:
- Jackie Mattox: Founder and CEO, WE United
- Jay Sebastian: Senior Director & ECO of Human Resources and General Affairs, TDK
- Anne Tayl...
In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, we explore the power of sustainable leadership from Andrea Klein, Founder and CEO of RAND Technology. Recorded live at the 2024 WE United Leadership Summit, this session offers a candid look at how Andrea built the only 100% woman-owned global independent distribution company in the electronics supply chain.
She shares key lessons from her early career in the male-dominated tec...
Join us for our first-ever WE Live discussion with Michael Knight, CEO Endries Industrial and Allison Sabia, CEO Galco Industrial Electronics, as we explore the dynamic and complicated topic of tariffs and the impact on our supply chain.
On this episode of the WE United Leader in Highlight Podcast, Jackie Mattox, Founder and CEO of WE United, sits down with Martin Chatterton, CEO of EETech Group. Together, they dive into leadership in the electronics industry, focusing on building trust, fostering collaboration, and navigating the unique challenges of leading in a rapidly evolving industry.
Martin reflects on his unexpected entry into technology—starting...
Join Jackie Mattox, Founder and CEO of WE United, as she welcomes Wendy Covey, Co-Founder of TREW Marketing, to the WE United Leader in Highlight Podcast. Together, they dive into the unique challenges and opportunities of marketing to technical audiences. Wendy, a seasoned expert in engineering and manufacturing marketing, shares insights from her journey co-founding TREW Marketing and the critical need for tailored strategies whe...
Join Jackie Mattox, Founder and CEO of Women in Electronics, as she sits down with Sarah Rich, Vice President of Customer Success and Operations at Supplyframe, in the latest episode of the WE United Leader in Highlight Podcast. Sarah's career journey began at Supplyframe as the third employee and has seen the company grow into a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for the electronics indust...
Tune in to hear from WE Founder and CEO Jackie Mattox and UC Irvine’s Dean of Continuing Education, Krissy Collins in a thought-provoking discussion on transformational leadership and systemic change, highlighting women's unique challenges and opportunities. The conversation touches on many critical topics, including the importance of empathy and human skills, strategies for overcoming systemic barriers, and the significant i...
Hear from Genein Letford in the latest episode of the WE United Podcast as she presents “The Neuroscience of Executive Presence.” This presentation was first shared with WE Summit attendees in the fall of 2023.
Genein shares that the workforce is moving from a VUCA-acronym world (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) to a BANI-acronym world (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible) a...
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