TEMPO's June Program will convene TEMPO members, corporate leaders, and male allies to examine findings from McKinsey & Company’s 2025 Women in the Workplace research on what they identified as an “ambition gap” between men and women, alongside TEMPO’s recent member survey exploring key challenges for women seeking career advancement in metro Milwaukee.

The program will explore how ambition, burnout, flexibility, sponsorship, and advancement pathways are shaping women’s leadership trajectories in our region — and what employers can do retain and support women.

TEMPO’s survey revealed a complex picture:

• Many women continue to aspire to leadership but are navigating increased burnout and competing home/work demands.
• More than 50% of women surveyed reported they had or were currently considering, leaving their current employer for advancement opportunities
• While some of these challenges are universal, there are unique considerations for female leaders
• Policies that reduce or eliminate flexibility are dampening momentum
• A lack of sponsorship and unclear advancement pathways are obstacles to advancement

What You'll Gain: 

• Executive perspectives from leaders across corporate, financial services, marketing, and global workforce industries
• Strategies companies are using to retain, advance, and support women leaders
• The evolving role of flexibility, hybrid work, and workplace culture in leadership advancement
• Actionable ideas for organizations seeking to strengthen leadership pipelines and reduce attrition among high-potential women

This conversation will move beyond headlines and assumptions to examine the structural, cultural, and workplace dynamics influencing women’s advancement — and what leaders can do to create environments where ambition and opportunity can thrive together.

Meet Our Panel: 

Tina DeGustino is the Regional President for BMO’s Northern States Region, leading retail banking operations across 185 Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. She oversees business performance, strategy, and culture across a complex, multi-state footprint, with a focus on driving growth while delivering exceptional customer and colleague experiences. Tina is known for her people-first, performance-driven leadership style and deep commitment to talent development, inclusion, and community impact. She previously served as U.S. Global Chair of BMO’s Alliance for Women and currently serves as Executive Sponsor of the Gen BMO Employee Resource Group. She is also a Board Member for the March of Dimes in Chicago, Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club, Wisconsin Bankers Association and TEMPO. She is passionate about active community partnerships and impact. Tina has been a member of TEMPO since 2025.

Ruth Harper is Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer at ManpowerGroup, a global leader in workforce solutions operating across 70+ countries through its family of brands: Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions. With more than 25 years of experience, she leads the company’s global Marketing and Communications organization, driving the transformation of marketing to be more digital, data-driven, and consumer-focused while strengthening engagement with millions of candidates and clients worldwide. Ruth leads ManpowerGroup’s sustainability agenda and its “Working to Change the World Plan,” focused on Planet, People & Prosperity, strong governance, and the ethical use of AI. Ruth represents ManpowerGroup at the World Economic Forum on topics including jobs, skills, ESG, climate leadership, ethical AI, and workforce preparedness. She lives in Mequon with her husband and two sons and serves on the board of Discovery World. Ruth has been a TEMPO member since 2017.

Rachel Idso is a Senior Leader at Amazon, where she has spent years architecting workforce strategies at a scale few organizations ever encounter. She has led Amazon Logistics Talent Teams through the company's most explosive growth years — helping position the organization for its landmark expansion as a universal logistics provider serving all companies. Rachel's career is defined by building from the ground up. She has rebuilt three Recruiting Agency Offices from scratch, transforming underperforming operations into high-functioning talent engines. She designed and executed the hiring strategy that brought 15,000 drivers onboard in a single peak season — a feat requiring precision planning, operational rigor, and relentless execution under pressure. Most recently, Rachel moved to the Amazon Pharmacy Team. A builder at heart, Rachel thrives at the intersection of talent strategy and business transformation, turning ambitious growth targets into reality through scalable systems, bold leadership, and an unwavering focus on the people who make it all possible. Rachel joined TEMPO in 2022.

James Madlom is co-CEO of Mueller Communications, a Milwaukee-based, full-service communications firm whose work spans four disciplines: public relations, marketing, creative, and website development. Whether the work is shaping public opinion, managing a crisis, or building a brand, it's grounded in sharp strategy and the principle the firm was built on -- do the right thing.

James and co-CEO Lori Richards are honored to lead a team that shares their love for Milwaukee, their sense of work as play, and their belief that nothing is more rewarding than meaningful work, with great people, for great clients. They lead with a simple conviction: attract the right people and keep them, and the work takes care of itself. In practice, that means hiring for fit over résumé, investing in growth over billable hours, and giving people the trust to do their best work.

James earned his bachelor's and law degrees, both magna cum laude, from Marquette University. He is immediate past chair of Wellpoint Care Network and serves on the boards of the Jewish Community Center, the Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and St. Charles Youth & Family Services.

 James lives in Whitefish Bay with his wife and three children.

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In-Person Registration is Now Closed. Virtual Registration is Open.

TEMPO Members* | No Charge

EWL Members & Guests Virtual Option | $20

*Please note: This is a member-exclusive benefit. 2026-27 membership renewal completion required by the event date.