WiSPER LOUD

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Drew Yingling, Site Lead at a commercial soybean manufacturing facility in central Illinois. Drew shares with us his leadership philosophy as he paints a vivid picture of how he builds a positive culture, through the analogy of building a house. A house built on a foundation of respect with the walls and roof held up by trust. Creating business success through a safe, appreciative, and honest workplace. Drew shares his experience of being a sponsor of WiSP and how allies can be vulnerable and get involved. Come along with us as we unpack the tools to be a respected, trusted, and diverse leader!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Denise Vitola, Vice President of Brand Integration PR, Social, and Influencer for Bayer Consumer Health. In this episode, we explore being vulnerable, staying true to yourself, and finding your passion. Denise brings breadth of experience to the table that will undoubtedly leave you with the drive to champion those ideas you’ve not yet explored. Together we discuss how to gain the confidence to take control of your own personal brand, how to show up as your best self despite other’s opinions and utilize your personal champions to ignite your passion. Through this conversation we also discuss the meaning of a pivotal moment in history, now celebrated annually in August with Women’s Equality Day. Denise shares insight on a personal meaning for this day, as well as advice on how to kickstart something bigger through your celebrations of Women’s Equality Day. Please listen in as Denise shares her secrets to staying true to yourself and what is to come as you are in the pursuit of your own happiness.

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we connect with Hannah Neuenschwander, Brand Service Lead, as she shares her tips and experience with stepping into the unknown and answering the call for adventure. Hannah unpacks her tools for pushing the boundaries of what you think you are capable of and finding your fire. She reminds us to own our journey by leveraging those around us to see what we might not yet recognize in ourselves, explore the edges of our comfort zones, and focus on  measuring ourselves against who we were yesterday, and not those around us. Hannah shares some personal stories of growth, shifting her thinking, and shattering perceptions of herself. Come along with us in this conversation, likely to leave you feeling bold and brave, and ready to take on your next adventure!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Jim Dowling, Western Regional Field Lead, for advice on leading with trust and demonstrating vulnerability. In this episode, we dive into learning from failures and moving forward while also gaining self-awareness along the journey.  As an ally, Jim leans into our questions and explores the importance of building relationships to help accomplish great things. He highlights some tactics for building trust, leveraging self and team assessment insights, and the importance of candor and feedback to further teamwork and ultimately the outcomes we seek. Jim reminds us that taking risks are necessary to push ourselves to grow, and even if we don't get it right, failures are essential building blocks towards a better future. We discuss how to utilize those building blocks as a new paved road, presenting greater opportunities for those that come behind us or guide us to new paths and experiences.   Jim is passionate about creating space for others to grow and thrive, so we hope you will enjoy the dialogue and insights he shares in this episode!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Gwyn Schramm, Head of North America Human Resources. In this episode, we explore a variety of topics with Gwyn -- from challenges and trends in the agriculture industry, the value proposition for diversity, equity, and inclusion to the importance of being a continual learner, building your influencing skills, and intentionally focusing on your personal energy.  As a life-long learner, she reflects on risks she has taken across her career, the support systems that have been critical resources, and reminds us there is something to be gained from every interaction.  Gwyn encourages us to be bold and seek out new experiences, own our unique journeys, embrace change, inspire others to come along, and to remember to have fun along the way. So come along and have some fun with us, we hope you'll learn something new and embrace the opportunity to pause, reflect and lean into your core beliefs!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Sarah Gillam, North America Soybean Western Manufacturing Director. In this episode Sarah shares great insights from her nearly 15-year career, specifically, how she has dealt with overcoming adversity while still gaining credibility with those she leads through different business functions. Also, Sarah gives our listeners a sneak peek into her personal operating system, and why she decides to do the hardest thing at the beginning of her day, something we all can learn from. Sit back, relax, and enjoy as Sarah takes our listeners on a journey of vulnerability, self-reflection and humble leadership. 

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Megan Chittick, North America Product Quality Specialist.  In this episode Megan shares great insights from her nearly 20-year career, specifically how she has built her credibility and advice for establishing yourself in new teams and organization.  She talks through the importance of always showing up, leaning into your strengths, and even gives some tips on how to apply your strengths in new spaces.  Megan describes how she has been her own advocate, the approach she takes to building relationships, and the mindset of everyday leadership.  A great example of a supportive team member and cheerleader, you don't want to miss this episode and be reminded the impact you can and do have on people in your everyday interactions!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Becca Waller, Regional Business Lead for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.  Becca shares perspectives on career paths and moves -- from championing your own work, maintaining, and activating your 'hype team,' and reflecting on your accomplishments and motivations as you make these decisions.  She also provides insights on the importance of being authentic and how she has overcome challenges in taking on new roles and navigating varying viewpoints as leader of business resource groups.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Becca's diverse experiences and reflect on the importance of listening, assuming good intent, embracing challenges, and elevating our discussions as we develop and become better together!

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Anna Jahnsen, North America Product Supply Operational Excellence Lead.  In this episode Anna draws from her experiences and learnings from implementing a lean manufacturing production system and how that has influenced her mindset and approach to servant leadership.  Anna discusses her approach to developing others to gain confidence in who they are and how everyone can leverage their unique strengths to deliver results in their role.  As someone who has a deep passion for people and harnesses the power of self-reflection, Anna shares great tips and advice -- tune in if you are in need of some inspiration and reflective coaching advice!