Meet Laura Lawson - Chief People Officer - United Wholesale Mortgage

Meet Laura Lawson, an authentic leader who takes her skills and creativity from her Hollywood job on the Ellen show and becomes the “chief architect of culture” for a mortgage company in Michigan hiring over 3,000 people in 2019.  Laura exemplifies the servant leadership model of leadership and practices it every-day at UWM.  Tune in to hear what this culture is all about and how they make it a reality at UWM.  Yes, there is GRAVITAS in Pontiac Michigan, a city once known for car production. 01:33 Detroit – the mortgage town ?03:20 Laura’s story05:33 The pivot08:18 Our first meeting09:28 Ascending to the C suite12:16 Culture14:30 Blame culture15:25 Fun and friendship16:45 Coming from automotive ?19:44 On-boarding21:18 Thumb pointer22:47 Coaching24:23 Technology28:05 Your time31:50 Dance party ?35:42 What about the metrics ?39:01 Advice to leaders going through cultural transformation42:47 Does Mat Ishbia have GRAVITAS ?45:40 Legacy