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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