Beyond Leadership: a Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA, President of UCLA Health, CEO of UCLA Hospital System, and Associate Vice Chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences, joins host Dr. Brian Bolwell to discuss the importance of accountability, organizational transparency, and her leadership journey.

Brian Harte, MD, President of Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, discusses leadership challenges, managing conflict, and being open to new opportunities with host Dr. Brian Bolwell.

James Stoller, MD, MS, Chairman of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic, joins host, Dr. Brian Bolwell, to discuss what he has learned about leadership during his career, what he teaches to others about leadership, and shares his advice on how to make leadership personal.

Marna Borgstrom, Former CEO of Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale New Haven Health, joins host Dr. Brian Bolwell to discuss her leadership journey, the value of being mindful of the impact leaders' actions have on their teams, and the importance of leading by example.

Dr. Leslie Jurecko, Chief Safety and Quality Officer at Cleveland Clinic, joins host Dr. Brian Bolwell to discuss the importance of creating psychological safety at all levels of an organization.

Robert Wyllie, MD, Chief Medical Operations Officer at Cleveland Clinic discusses the benefits of failing and learning from failure during his career and how learning how to fail can make a successful leader.

Host Dr. Brian Bolwell is joined by Charles Falcone, MD, MBA Global Leader of the Academic Sector and Director of the Physician Leadership Institute at Korn Ferry to discuss the future of physician leadership and the importance of making an impact regardless of where you are in your leadership journey.

Bradford Borden, MD, Associate Chief of Staff and Director of Emergency Services at Cleveland Clinic, talks about self-reflection and other qualities -- like honesty and open communication -- as tenets of good leadership.

A candid conversation between Rita Pappas, MD, Medical Director of Hospital Operations at Cleveland Clinic and host Brian Bolwell, MD, about leadership in 2021 and what they foresee for the year ahead--both for leadership and personally.

Conor Delaney, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and President of Cleveland Clinic Florida shares his leadership journey and insights into what makes an effective team.

Tommaso Falcone, MD, Chief of Staff, Chief Academic Officer and Medical Director at Cleveland Clinic London shares insights on his leadership journey from Chair of OB/GYN to his current role in London.

Rita Pappas, MD, Medical Director of Hospital Operations at Cleveland Clinic discusses her leadership journey from clinical nurse to physician and the challenges that she faces as Chief Medical Officer of Hope Hospital, Cleveland Clinic’s COVID-19 surge facility.

Cindy Hundorfean, EMBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Health Network and former Chief Administrative Officer at Cleveland Clinic, discusses her leadership journey to CEO and the importance of being an authentic leader.

Marc Harrison, MD, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare and former CEO of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, discusses his national and international journey to leadership and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

The decision to make a career transition while in a senior role can be a difficult one for executives to make. In this episode, Donald Malone, MD discusses his 32 year leadership journey at the Cleveland Clinic and his role as Department of Psychiatry and Psychology Chairman and president of Lutheran Hospital.

Chief Talent Officer Gina Cronin and Chair of Physician Development Dr. Brian Bolwell get transparent about career changes that may or may not have gone so well. During this series of conversations, top leaders reveal their thoughts on how disruption led to new opportunities and even career heights.

Steve Pohlman, interim Chief Supply Chain and Support Services Officer at Cleveland Clinic leads a multi-disciplinary team that managed complex supply chain disruption with simple concepts learned as a leader. While rolling out a new inventory management system during the pandemic, he reminded his teams to explain the need for change to stakeholders by leading with why. He states, “Once they under...

SERIES: Inspiring Others | Driving Results – In her meteoric rise, Chief of Staff Beri Ridgeway, MD, jests that she could write a book about her mistakes. Through this fast paced leadership journey she has learned the value of self-reflection and shares, "To be an effective leader, one really has to know herself." She reports it provided grace with herself and in doing that, it allowed h...

Inspiring Others | Driving Results – Intellectual curiosity has provided unwavering support for the success of Cleveland Clinic's Chief Research and Academic Officer Dr. Serpil Erzurum. It is that attribution of being curious -- deeply curious about science and medicine as well as people and their families -- that has built trust among her team and colleagues and led to success. While convers...

Inspiring Others | Driving Results – Twenty years ago, did nursing have the voice that they have today? How has nursing changed? Main Campus Chief Nursing Officer Shannon Pengel explains how the institute model--forming that triad of a physician, a nurse, and an administrator leading a clinical Institute--has had a great impact on nursing to gain a strong voice. Developing that collaboration and p...

Inspiring Others | Driving Results 48,000 members, 48,000 individual opinions, and 48,000 individual priorities can drive results in a big way. Being at the helm means creating an environment where change is reinforced. Where peers inspire one another. Where a ripple change can affect many, many more. And that's the magic of associations. Listen as Deborah Bowen, CEO of the American College o...

It’s Got To Be Real. Cleveland Clinic CEO Mike Kessel on Authentic LeadershipSERIES: Inspiring Others | Driving Results - Mike Kessel says the most important thing in life is people. So when he walked into his new role as Cleveland Clinic Canada CEO eleven years ago he knew as an American it was important to establish goodwill and form relationships to strategically guide and grow Cleveland Clinic...

Inspiring Others | Driving Results – Pandemic shutdowns and lockdowns have slowed the virus but not these teams at work near Buckingham Palace. Amidst uncontrollable barriers, will Cleveland Clinic London open its doors for full operation on January 31, 2022? CEO Dr. Brian Donley points to his team of 250 caregivers who are staying on schedule by accomplishing great things in concert with hundreds...

How does a leader drive results and still nurture trusting relationships? In this new series, Inspiring Others | Driving Results, we will focus on great leaders who have achieved standout results while keeping balance and mastery in leading successful teams. What fundamental leadership principles do they rely on to inspire others? How do they practice self-reflection? Watch for the Inspiring Other...

Relationships are critical whether leading through violent crimes, hostage rescue team or building neighborhood relationships. A presidential debate, an active shooter concern and other large scale events bring many security issues for all stakeholders. Replicating an intelligence cycle ensures understanding a threat and where responsibilities lay. Gordon Snow describes his vast experience with hi...