Who Will Lead?

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 possess.

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.

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.

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, how prior natural disasters prepared her for the pandemic, and how smart companies can close the skills gap.