EWA Live | Exceptional Women: The Road Less Traveled

Edie Fraser is an author, entrepreneur and CEO specializing in advancing best practice programs for women and diversity leadership. She had a dream of building a non-profit to advance corporate and entrepreneurial women and changing the numbers from Women CEOs to C-suite, boards and capital.  That’s the Women Business Collaborative (WBC) now with 76 women business organization partners and with so much focus on elevating women in each area. Also, WBC has a Company of Purpose Initiative and with a focus on talent, suppliers and community and transparent data. Her many books include Do Your Giving While You’re Living and Women’s Entrepreneurship in America. We are so fortunate to have her with us to share her insights and experience.

Tamara Cora has spent the early part of her career in finance and now is expanding her horizons. She shares some insights about how to succeed in the world of finance. Celia Ramos has a career in consulting with the largest technology companies in the world - on strategy, finance and more. She talks about the techniques she uses to stimulate profitable growth for her clients, manage large teams and succeed in a huge consulting firm.

Meals, Eating Approaches and Food Preferences - Covid changed it all. Our Food Expert Laurie Demeritt explains how the world of food has changed and the what, where, when and why of eating today.

Is a college degree worth the money? Welcome to another fabulous episode of Exceptional Women Live: The Road Less Traveled where we will discuss Disruption in Higher Education with expert Ena Hull, Chief Operating Officer, Legacy Education, Inc.

Tune in for an EWA Live show around Building Iconic Entrepreneurial Companies with expert Janna Ronert, Founder & Chairwoman of the Board at Image Skincare and Co-Founder at Hush & Hush.

In today’s global economy, a health crisis, a global supply chain disruption, inflation, or recession can quickly turn into a full-blown crisis. The results can be disastrous if you’re not prepared for a crisis. Larraine Segil and crisis management expert Margery Kraus discuss strategies to help you minimize the damage done in the event of a crisis.

Margery Kraus is the founder and executive chairman of APCO Worldwide, a global advisory and advocacy communications consultancy headquartered in Washington, D.C., and the world’s largest women-owned communications firm.

A widely respected expert in psychiatry, Dr. Marty Cohen shares his knowledge of human behavior to train and motivate institutions to change and improve their sales and service behaviors in order to achieve dramatic, profitable results - tune in to learn how.

As industries continue to evolve and adapt in a post-Covid environment, what changes can we expect in the Healthcare industry? Listen as Cecilia Aviles, Chief Operating Officer at Sutter Health, Palo Alto Healthcare Foundation and Danette Andley, SVP & Chieo Marketing Officer for the Healthcare Business Group at 3M discuss post-Covid changes in the Healthcare Industry.

In an industry traditionally dominated by men, this guest is at the top of her game. Learn about Women in Gaming with Christina Seelye, CEO of Zordix AB (publ), and founder / CEO of video game publishers Maximum Games, Modus Games and development team Modus Studios.

Digital Expertise is a critical success factor for all organizations - but few C-level executives have significant expertise. The CEO Tech Whisperer enables C-level executives to use digital expertise to drive business results. Learn what only the top executives in the world know how to do from our guest Sulemaan Ahmed.

Covid has had a tremendous impact on all industries but particularly so in the Travel & Event Industries. What changes are here to stay and what can we expect in the months to come? Join us as we discuss the future of travel and events with industry experts, Kim Kopetz, President at The Opus Group, and Sarah Lehman, CEO at Zartico Inc.

Learn from Ellen McCarthy the former Assistant Secretary of Intelligence under four administrations about where we stand in the intelligence game - and how Truth in Media is a critical next step for her.

Gay Hendricks is a psychologist, writer, and teacher in the field of personal growth, relationships, and body intelligence. He is best known for his work in relationship enhancement and in the development of conscious breathing exercises. As a thought leader, he has helped countless CEOs move into their Genius Zones. On our show, he shares with YOU how to do that.

The Pandemic changed the management of teams forever. Leading companies have instituted new practices. Learn expert approaches from Reyana Casey and Lauren Howard - two leaders with the global Real Estate company JLL.

If there is a man or boy (of any age) in your life - this episode is a MUST! Dr. Warren Farrell is widely considered one of the world’s preeminent thought and spiritual leaders. A sought-after speaker on the global boy crisis and couples communication, he has been featured repeatedly in Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal and his books have been published in more than 50 countries, and in 19 languages. Listen as Larraine Segil and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Warren Farrell as they discuss his latest book, The Boy Crisis (co-author, John Gray).

In the aftermath of Covid-19 more people are upskilling and reskilling than ever before in order to remain agile and adaptable to shifting industry needs.

Join us on Exceptional Women Live: The Road Less Traveled as we discuss Pursuing Higher Ed While Maintaining a High Powered Career with Kari Jean Glosser, Partner at Abacus Wealth Partners, and Jannies Burlingame, Chief Financial Officer at Aptera Motors.

Both ladies will be sharing their journeys, challenges, and insights in the pursuit of higher education while maintaining a high-powered career.

In the business world, the case for Diversity and Inclusion is stronger than ever. Covid has illustrated that DE&I are critical for business recovery, resilience, and reimagination. On this episode of Exceptional Women Live: The Road Less Traveled we speak with two dynamic leaders Ingrid Jacobs, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at JLL and Dr. Charlotte Farmer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Underwriters Laboratories and discuss Diversity in Large Corporations.  Both ladies are Exceptional Women Awardees and are certainly walking the road less traveled as they pave the way for more diverse and inclusive organizations and Board rooms.

What does it take to achieve huge success as a woman in the Oil, Gas, & Technology Industries? Find out in this episode of EWA Live where Larraine Segil is joined by Rachel Barger, Senior Vice President, Global Enterprise Sales at Cisco, and Diana Hoff, Senior Vice President, Operations at Antero Resources. Rachel and Diana share their insights and experience on what it takes to achieve huge success as a woman in what are traditionally male-dominated industries.

Tune in to our first Thought Leadership show from Exceptional Women Live, The Thought Leader Series. This show features Sally Helgesen, internationally known author and speaker, whose book, "How Women Rise" helps readers overcome the habits holding them back and empowers them to take their career to new heights.

David Meltzer former CEO of the Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment Agency, the inspiration for the Jerry Maguire movie is determined to help 1 billion people be happy - he shares with us how!

The past few years have presented unique challenges to business leaders. Our EWA leaders have all navigated the road less traveled - that is one of the criteria for acceptance into our sisterhood.

Shirin Behzadi, Board Member, and former CEO of the largest network of Home Improvement Businesses in the world, and Susan Holliday, Global Financial Services, Fintech, and Insuretech Advisor & Board Member, join us on this episode of EWA Live to discuss their leadership techniques in Adapting & Succeeding Against All Odds.

Tune in to this episode featuring two exceptional women in the financial services industry.

Jane Marcus, Senior Client Partner with Korn Ferry in Chicago, and respected Consultant Coach for their high-level financial services clients whom she has been placing in jobs and on boards for over 30 years.

With her is Shruti Miyashiro who is the CEO of Orange County's Credit Union and serves as an independent director on the board of Jack Henry where she is also Chair of the Compensation Committee.

These two incredible ladies will share with us how to crack the code into C-suite and Board positions.

Supply Chain issues and labor shortages are some of the most pressing challenges affecting business today.

Join EWA Founder & CEO Larraine Segil and Kathy Ross who is the Executive leader & GM of Abbott's premier U.S. workplace drug-testing and occupational health business where she has been involved with her team in getting the amazing BINAX Covid tests to the world, along with Nicole Mouskondis, Co-CEO of Nicholas and Company, a major mid-western food distributor – both of them will give us insights on the crisis of supply chains and labor shortages in a post-Covid economy and how they and their companies are creating solutions.

When it comes to Creating Your Own Path in Business, EWA’s Julia Stamberger & Nami Yamamoto certainly know a thing or two. Julia Stamberger, Founder & CEO of Spinningwheel Brands has successfully started and sold multiple companies in the food industry while Nami Yamamoto is eleventh generation Yamamoto and the first female CEO of Yamamotoyama US, a centuries long privately held company. Tune in for a fascinating discussion with these two exceptional entrepreneurs.

Success, Fame, Money, Influence are often considered the keys to happiness, but are they really? Join EWA Founder & CEO Larraine Segil and #1 Author, Thought Leader & Executive Coach, Marshall Goldsmith as they discuss the true keys to happiness and fulfillment with special guests Grammy Award-Winning singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat and Wealth Strategist, Founder & CEO of Finwell Inc, a financial wellness company, Breanna Stott for a thought-provoking and enlightening episode of EWA LIVE.

What advice do you wish you'd been given about being a woman in tech? Sunny Webb (Managing Partner at Hummingbird Search Partners) and Debbie McClure (Vice President of Sales, Americas at Dropbox) join host Larraine Segil to discuss the unique challenges facing Women in Technology.

Join Larraine Segil as she discusses Women Leaders in the Service Industry with two Exceptional Women Awardees, Tina Robinson, Associate Attorney with Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC, and Nicole Galil, Audit Partner at KPMG. Both ladies share insights from their collective wealth of knowledge and experience.

Mentoring and Sponsorship are widely recognized as the keys to success but often lead to many questions. Listen as host Larraine Segil chats with Judy Schrecker, Boardmember at ClearSign Technologies and former CFO, Alcoa along with Amy Hanlon Rodemich, Chief People Officer at GlobalLogic as they discuss Mentoring and Sponsorship, the differences between the two, why they are important, and why we need both.

Learn about trends in the Media Industry - how do blockbusters like American Idol happen and what is the future for such shows? What do all the acquisitions and divestitures mean e.g. Warner and ATT's exit, Amazon buying MGM? Who will be left standing? Listen as Trish Kinane, President of Fremantle Media US, and Jennifer Cooper Global head of Media and Entertainment at Microsoft share their insights.

Kara Goldin, author of "Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters" appears with Larraine Segil talking about her contributions to the world of women leaders along with Larraine Segil who shares the unique characteristics that the Exceptional Women Awardees contribute to women's leadership in the workplace.

The pandemic has impacted the service industry in general and the restaurant industry is no exception. Join EWA’s Elizabeth Stephenson, Managing Director at AlixPartners and former President of Fiji Water & the POM Wonderful brands along with Tabassum Zalotrawala, Global Chief Development Officer for Chipotle Mexican Grill and Diamond Rock Hospitality Company Board member as these two powerhouse industry experts discuss Leadership in the Food & Beverage Industry.

Balancing Work & Life with three of EWA's very own Power Moms - Joann S. Lublin (Author & Former Career Columnist, The Wall Street Journal), Janelle Bieler (President, Adecco Canada) and Linda LoRe (Founder & CEO, InJoy Global).

Digital transformation has accelerated the need for life long learning to stay current and employable. How can organizations keep up? And how do employees reskill while still working full time? Two EWAs will address these critical issues - Michelle Westfort, Chief University Officer of InStride, a platform for life long learning, and Mary Zappone, CEO of Brace Manufacturing, who has run companies in multiple industries where she has made upskilling successful.

Internationally bestselling author, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Professor, Jonah Berger shares insights from his best selling books: Contagious: Why Things Catch On, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior, and The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind, which have sold over a million copies and in print in over 35 countries around the world. Jonah is considered a world-renowned expert on change, word of mouth, viral marketing, social influence, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on.

Two EWAs who have different perspectives of the health care arena - Amy Towner, from the business of health care and Hindi Stohl OBGYN JD as a provider as well as a medicolegal expert. Fascinating topics and incredible women leaders talk about what drives them and their industry.

Entrepreneurship in large and small companies have some characteristics in common but in general are vastly different. Hear from two executives both of whom know the difference and have succeeded in both. The criticality of the right corporate culture is what counts - as in both cases, failure is not an option.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not only for celebration and remembrance, education and tribute, but above all a day of service. Our EWA Leaders, Melissa Ng Goldner & Melanie Williams talked about their journey and the meaning of this day to them.

This episode of EWA Live: The Road Less Traveled, Kirsten Curtis, Consultant, Advisor, & Board Member and Sally Drexler, Partner, Odgers Berndtson join me on discussions around careers in Private Equity and Executive Search.

This episode of Exceptional Women: The Road Less Travelled features guests Kimberlee Reese, President of Total Care Auto and Breanna Stott, Chairman & CEO of Finwell, Inc. Host Larraine Segil leads the discussion on the topic of Careers In Finance.

This episode of Exceptional Women: The Road Less Travelled features guests Xochitl Monteon, Chief Privacy Officer Intel and Subash Samuels, Partner KPMG Advisory. Host Larraine Segil leads the discussion on the cybersecurity and IT.

This episode of Exceptional Women: The Road Less Travelled features guests Papia Gambelin, President Platinum Advisors and Melinda Yee Franklin, Managing Director United Airlines. Host Larraine Segil leads the discussion on the future of air travel and the intersection of lobbying and business.

This episode of Exceptional Women: The Road Less Travelled features two exceptional women: Janelle Bieler, SVP, Head of Retail at Adecco and Linda LoRe, Co-Founder & CEO at InJoy Global.

When was the last time you spoke with an FBI Special Agent in charge? And do you have a savings plan for the future? Join our two Exceptional Leaders and hear their insights on Exceptional Women - The Road Less Travelled on EWA Live.