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 also examines why accountability must remain with the task owner, how organizations can move from collecting data to interpreting it, and what it takes to build teams that can communicate insights clearly.

The conversation turns to supply chain strategy, including sourcing risk, regionalization, and the importance of redesign and contingency planning. Chrisalso highlights the growing need for agility, particularly for smaller organizations, and the long-term importance of talent, investment, and culture in sustaining manufacturing competitiveness.

You’ll hear insights on:
• How AI is shifting from support to execution
• Why accountability and ownership matter more, not less
• How to focus on the metrics that truly drive outcomes
• Why culture directly shapes how AI is applied and where bias can emerge
• What leaders can do to mitigate supply chain risk and prepare for disruption
• Why agility, workforce development, and long-term thinking are critical in today’s environment

Whether you are leading a business, building teams, or navigating change across the supply chain, this episode offers a clear and practical perspective on what leadership requires now.

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In this episode of WE Lead: Voices of Innovation, host Jackie Mattox (Founder & CEO, WE United) sits down with Dr. Jillian Cicchetti, 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 character, culture, and calm under pressure. Together, they explore how leaders can recognize toxic success, build healthier workplaces, and stay grounded in purpose, both professionally and personally.

You’ll hear insights on:

• Why great leaders take their own pulse first in moments of crisis
• How to recognize toxic culture and toxic success, even when it looks impressive from the outside
• The difference between Kronos time and Kairos time and why flexibility matters
• The importance of career development conversations over traditional performance reviews
• What it means to plan not only for life, but for death, and why legacy is defined long after we are gone

Whether you are leading a company, a surgical team, a nonprofit initiative, or your own family, this episode offers a grounded, deeply human perspective on influence, courage, and cultural responsibility.

If you are a senior executive, team leader, entrepreneur, or emerging professional, this conversation will challenge you to examine the culture you are creating, the calm you bring to crisis, and the legacy you are building, one decision at a time.

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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 psychological safety for teams when headlines feel emotionally charged. Drawing on lessons from COVID and other disruptions, they share what it takes to lead with steadiness, humanity, and trust.

You’ll hear insights on:

• How to consume news responsibly and avoid tunnel vision
• Why self-awareness matters more than perfect neutrality
• What defines a crisis and why it is often deeply personal
• The difference between reacting to issues and responding to people
• Why validation and transparency build trust in high-impact moments

Whether you are navigating geopolitical tension, business disruption, or the everyday pressures of modern leadership, this episode offers grounded perspective on how to lead with steadiness, empathy, and accountability in complex times.

If you are a senior executive, team leader, or emerging professional, this conversation will challenge you to think more deeply about how you define crisis, how you show up for others, and how you build trust when it matters most.

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