WE Lead | Voices of Innovation

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 insights on:
- Bottom-up vs. top-down leadership
- Leading through change and uncertainty
- Why vulnerability builds stronger teams
- How to navigate generational differences and the rise of AI
- Creating politically neutral, inclusive workplace cultures

Whether you're a CEO or an emerging leader, this conversation will challenge how you think about control, culture, and connection.
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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 conventional models of leadership, emphasizing the long-term impact of values-driven decision-making and organizational alignment.
Key themes in this episode include:
· Influence as a core lever for sustainable change
· Building systems that reinforce accountability
· Leading with humility in high-performance cultures
· Earning trust across internal and external stakeholders
· Aligning leadership behavior with organizational outcomes
Subscribe to WE Lead: Voices of Innovation for forward-looking conversations with executives shaping the future of leadership, strategy, and innovation.
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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 physical and emotional realities of reconstruction, and the power of community support. Through her journey, Lauren offers perspective on what it means to lead with vulnerability, courage, and clarity in the face of life-changing circumstances.
Key themes in this episode include:
The importance of early detection and self-advocacy
Balancing career leadership with cancer treatment and recovery
The emotional impact of surgery and reconstruction
Reclaiming identity and confidence after illness
The role of community in building strength and resilience
Practical advice for those newly diagnosed or supporting a loved one
Whether you're navigating your own health journey or supporting others through theirs, this episode offers insight into how women lead with strength.
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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 gives you the tools to start smart and start now.
Learn how to:
Use AI without risking sensitive data
Create structured, role-based workflows
Build a simple, team-friendly AI policy
Draft high-quality content and analyze data faster
Unlock ROI by automating low-value tasks
Special thanks to our WE United community, volunteers, and event partners for making this possible.
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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 conversation reflects WE United’s mission to support, connect, and empower women leaders in every stage of their journey.

Special thanks to Cori Bregier for organizing and to Linda Johnson for serving as executive sponsor of this impactful event.

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