The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab

This week we’re excited to introduce you to Laurie McGraw’s other podcast, Inspiring Women, a short-form interview show with women at the pinnacle of their careers and inspired women who are just starting out.

For our final episode, Laurie sits down with Toni Townes-Whitley as she celebrates her one-year anniversary as the CEO of SAIC, a top tier fortune 500 company. Toni is one of only two black women running a fortune 500. How did she evolve her leadership style and skills to rise to the top? Learn with Laurie as she and Toni talk core leadership values and how to put them into practice.

We’ve talked a lot about success on this series. But what about failures, near- failures, and the deep crises that every business goes through? You know - those days, weeks, or even months when things just suck. In this episode, Laurie and Ken, with a little help from Homeward Health CEO Jenny Schneider, step up to the mic and share their hard-won stories about what it’s like when things are hard, and how to get them back on track for success. 

We’re excited to tell you about a brand new storytelling show – hosted and produced by the amazing Lupita Nyong’o – that we are just loving. It’s called Mind Your Own, and it’s about navigating what it means to belong, all from the African perspective. 

Lupita Nyong’o knows what home feels like. But where exactly is it? In Mexico, where she was born? Kenya, where she grew up? Or the States, where she’s spent the past 20 years? Like Lupita, millions of Africans are spread out across the globe following family, searching for love, building futures and creating stories. It's these stories – wild and messy, intimate and joyous – that she wants to hear.

On today's episode, Glen Tullman, CEO of the health care unicorn Transcarent. He's a serial entrepreneur and leader at the nexus of business, health and technology – and one of Laurie’s most valued mentors. Laurie describes Glen as relentless (in a good way!). He’s relentless in demanding quality from his team, from the products he delivers, and especially in his conviction that through the teams and companies he builds, he can change the world for the better. So sit back, relax and get ready to hear how you can double down on your relentless – for business success.