Healthcare Leadership Excellence

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, author of Inner Mastery, Outer Impact and Columbia University professor. Dr. Wadhwa's book has made a significant impact with its blend of deep historical insights, personal experiences, and academic knowledge. Dr. Wadhwa discusses his unique perspective on integrating the inner an...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Penny Steele, a seasoned healthcare professional with more than four decades of experience in nursing and healthcare leadership. Penny shares her remarkable journey, which began with her joining the Army. Over the years, she has held roles from unit secretary to nurse manager. We discuss the challenges new nurses face, incl...

Today, we mark a special milestone on the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast—our 100th episode. I’m thrilled to have Maz Antolin from our Coaching Group team with me to look back on our journey and highlight some of the memorable moments from these first hundred episodes. Maz and I revisit how the podcast started and the story behind the name “Healthcare Leadership Excellence.” This name ref...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I am delighted to have our Head of Marketing and Outreach, Maz Antolin, join me in a conversation about leading through conflict and conflict management. We discuss common sources of conflict in executive teams and share insights about the work of the late Roger Fisher, a negotiation expert who identified five key areas that often ca...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome Dr. Michael Brown, an NYU Medical School graduate with a strong background in internal medicine and a pioneering approach to electronic medical records (EMR). With over a decade of experience as a CIO at a major healthcare organization, Dr. Brown shares his journey from Johns Hopkins undergrad to Harvard University Health S...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I interview Eric Pfeiffer, a seasoned leadership coach with a unique perspective on leadership development. Eric shares his journey from a young professional struggling with personal baggage and leadership challenges to becoming a respected mentor and coach. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the need for leaders to u...

In today's episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I chat with Dr. Joe Sniezek, a distinguished surgeon at the Swedish organization in Seattle. Dr. Sniezek's leadership journey began at West Point, followed by medical school at Vanderbilt, a five-year otolaryngology residency, and a fellowship in head and neck surgery. His career took him to hospitals like Tripler Army M...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Podcast, I welcome Thom Rowe, a retired nurse leader with over three decades of experience in healthcare. Thom starts by recounting his journey from a bedside nurse in a critical care unit to a leader in surgical services. His leadership path began during a hectic shift when he was unexpectedly put in charge. This ignited his passion for leadership. He...

In this engaging episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome the remarkable Judi Church. Judi’s journey is one of resilience, innovation, and unyielding dedication. The episode kicks off with me reminiscing about a serene patio conversation in Scottsdale, Arizona, where I first meet Judi and am captivated by her story of beating the odds to run her own successful business. J...

Today, I'm thrilled to welcome back Adriano Pianesi, an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. In our last conversation, Adriano left us with a powerful quote by Ron Ivins that has stuck with me: “People love change, what they hate are lawsuits.” This idea set the stage for a profound discussion on the nature of change, resistance, and the importance of asking the right questions...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I'm delighted to welcome Doug Stoddard, the Habit Breaker Expert. Our conversation kicks off with Doug sharing his journey, from business challenges and personal struggles to becoming an expert in breaking habits. He emphasizes the significance of habits in our lives, both positive and negative, and how being intentional about t...

Dr. Rob Orman, a renowned expert in handling difficult conversations, joins me once again on the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast. He hosts the Stimulus Podcast and sends out phenomenal newsletters. Today, we dive into why people often struggle with conflict. Dr. Orman explains that our natural response to uncomfortable situations is largely driven by our limbic system, often called the &q...

In the latest episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I welcome Adriano Pianesi, an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University. Adriano brings a wealth of experience in leadership and organizational change. He shares his journey from Italy to the U.S., discussing how his diverse background has shaped his expertise in adaptive leadership. Adriano emphasizes the importance o...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Dr. Joseph Michelli, a New York Times bestselling author, in our podcast for the third time. We pick up from our last discussion with a profound thought from Dr. Michelli: "Leading is loving." He elaborates on how transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, and even humor play pivotal roles in business. Dr. Michelli underscores that d...

In the latest episode of Healthcare Leadership Excellence, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Joseph Michelli, a renowned expert on customer experience and a New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Michelli's work spans insights from companies like Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks, Airbnb, and Ritz Carlton, where he delves deep into their customer engagement strategies. During the pandemic, he...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I speak with Luka Yancopoulos, co-founder of Grapevine.  Luka, deeply impacted by his parents’ frontline roles during the pandemic, shifted his focus from global issues like climate change to the immediate challenges faced by healthcare workers. This personal connection led him to tackle the supply chain shortages and price gouging t...

Today, I'm thrilled to have David McGlennen as our guest. I met David at a conference over a year ago through a mutual acquaintance, attended a seminar he led in Atlanta, and was thoroughly impressed. David's journey to expertise includes many pivotal moments, starting as a business owner with his father for 19 years until his father's sudden passing made him CEO overnight. This spu...

In today's podcast episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Susan Strauss, an expert in workplace dynamics, particularly focused on harassment and bullying. Dr. Susan's wealth of experience and knowledge is evident from the get-go as she shares insights into creating healthier work environments. We kick off the conversation by exploring her background, which includes extensive w...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Katie Swenson, an impressive figure in both clinical practice and leadership at the University of Utah. Dr. Swenson's background is as diverse as it is remarkable, having served as an aircraft maintenance officer during overseas operations before transitioning into the healthcare field....

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I'm thrilled to speak with Lisa Blue, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer for Providertech. Lisa's journey from trained nurse to healthcare innovator is captivating. Beginning at the bedside, she immersed herself in hands-on patient care, notably in the cardiovascular ICU and cardiac cath lab. However, her pivot towards patie...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we welcome back our guest Katie Lawrence to speak about the complexities of managing employee engagement and fostering a positive workplace culture. Drawing on insights from our previous conversation, we delve into the challenges of bringing diverse cultures together and the critical role of employee engagement in organizational succ...

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we have the pleasure to hear from Katie Lawrence, head of the Willow Strategy Group. Katie brings over two decades of healthcare experience to the table, sharing insights on managing change and fostering a positive organizational culture. Katie's journey into healthcare began unexpectedly, transitioning from the construction ind...

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Coach Tim Alpers back to our podcast. Coach Tim is a mentor and role model in both sports and leadership. His career, spanning college basketball coaching and leadership development, offers a wealth of insights into effective leadership. His emphasis on personal connections, drawn from his experiences in coaching, highlights the power of the importance of memory in...

In this podcast episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jill Arena, a notable figure in the healthcare industry. Jill's journey from accounting and finance to healthcare leadership is unconventional yet inspiring. Her passion for managing doctors' offices led her to found GreenField Health, Oregon's pioneering concierge medicine practice, and later established Healthy Practices...

Today, we're thrilled to welcome back a special guest for the third time, Dr. Rob Orman, who founded the Stimulus Podcast and has won multiple awards for his lectures. In our conversation, Rob shares insights from his recent blog post on D-Day, particularly focusing on the remarkable leadership General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. displayed during the Normandy invasion. Despite facing challenges an...