This week Jennifer is pleased to be joined by Deanna M. Mulligan. Deanna has been recognized in Fortune as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Business.” She was the only female CEO of a Fortune 250 Company in New York City. Her renowned career included her post as the CEO and Board Chair of Guardian Life Insurance. Recently, she authored the book, “HIRE PURPOSE: How Smart Companies Can Close the Skills Gap”. In part one, Deanna talks about what separates a great leader from an average one, how prior natural disasters prepared her for the pandemic, and how smart companies can close the skills gap.