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Episode 011- Jennifer Scanlon & Jill Oakman of UL Inc.

On this episode of The Executives’ Exchange, UL Inc.’s President & CEO, Jennifer Scanlon & Vice President & GM of Supply Chain Insights, Jill Oakman, join us to discuss their leadership journeys, the importance of women in STEM, and UL Inc.’s mission to create a safer world. They share how UL Inc. invests in people; the strength-based approach to leadership development, merging technological innovation with customer service strategies, and more.

0:38 – Safest company hires safety advocate as CEO
4:00 – UL’s history—Columbian exposition, letter to President Taft, supply chain hazards, global powerhouse
6:33 – Jill’s upbringing and the influence behind her career advancement
10:16 – Jenny discusses UL Inc’s investment in people
12:49 – Invest in me & I will invest in you—Jill’s UL leadership journey
16 :44 – Who are the influencers in your organization?
18:46 – Impact of implementing–Strength Based Leadership
29:14 – Amplifying opportunity in tech; cultivating and maintaining youth curiosity in STEM; making Chicago a leader in tech space
35:25 – Can the solution for developing tech talent for women be the same template to develop talent in underrepresented communities?
39:06 – Marrying technology with customer experience and more
43:36 – Jenny and Jill discuss the advice and guidance from tech mentors and experiences
46:53 – Rapid Fire Round Questions

Episode Link: UL Empowering Trust®

Host: Margaret Mueller, CEO & President, The Executives’ Club of Chicago
Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

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