Leading with Candor: Building Resilient Teams and Culture in a Turbulent Transportation Economy

In today’s unpredictable freight landscape, leaders are being tested not only by market volatility—but by the weight of expectation to do more with less. Rates are inconsistent. Capacity is tight. Margins are thin. But great leaders don’t just survive, they inspire, and they show up with candor.

Join Nicole Glenn, Founder and CEO of Candor Expedite, for an honest and motivating conversation about what it takes to be a strategic, people-first leader in one of the most volatile periods in transportation history.

Nicole will share personal insights, hard-won lessons, and proven strategies for navigating uncertainty while staying true to your core values. This is a session about leading with courage, communication, and compassion—without sacrificing results.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to lead teams with transparency, empathy, and trust in tough times

  • Ways to align culture, performance, and purpose as a growth strategy

  • How to retain talent when competitors are dangling short-term perks

  • Strategies for staying resilient as a leader while managing burnout

  • Real examples of how Candor Expedite has built a loyal culture by putting people first

Nicole Glenn

Nicole Glenn

Founder & CEO

Candor Companies | Logistics Management, FoodChain, & Expedite

About Nicole

With over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, Nicole is the founder and CEO of Candor Expedite, a women-owned certified business that specializes in critical expedited shipping.

She hosts a podcast called Ladies Leadership Coalition, where she shares insights and stories from women leaders in logistics and beyond. She was recognized as a Top Woman in Logistics, a Distinguished Woman in Logistics from Women in Trucking and Northwood University, and a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation.