Motivated to Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

This week we revisit our interview with Dr. Julia Lee Cunningham. Julia Lee is an Associate Professor of  Management and Organizations  at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and a  National Geographic Fellow and Explorer . She currently serves as a faculty co-director for  Center for Positive Organizations . She is also a faculty affiliate at the  Sanger Leadership Cen...

This week we interviewed Jeff Lackey. Jeff is the founder and CEO of JKL Advisors, a consultancy whose purpose is to help grow small, medium, and large corporations that need to unlock their growth strategy with people. Jeff recently served as Vice-President of Talent Acquisition for CVS Health, where he led the award-winning Global Talent Acquisition team for a $300B / 300,000-person enterprise f...

This week, we welcome back Keith Grossman. Keith has been a leader in the medical technology industry for more than 35 years. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Nevro Corporation (NVRO), where he was previously President and CEO from 2019 through April 2023. Prior to Nevro, he was named President and CEO of Thoratec Corp. (THOR) for the second time in 2014. He led the company's return to...

This week we interviewed Steve C de Baca. Steve is Executive Vice President and Chief Patient Safety & Quality Officer of Royal Philips . He brings more than 30 years of quality and regulatory affairs (QRA) experience in the medical technology industry. Prior to joining Philips, Steve served as the EVP of QRA for Cardinal Health, supporting the $185 bn enterprise and was a member of the Operating...

  This week, we revisit our interview with Renee Ryan. Renee has 25 years of building category-creating healthcare companies. She was most recently the CEO of Cala. Prior to Cala she led the health technology investments for Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JJDC) on the West Coast and Asia Pacific for 8 years. While at J&J, she made over 15 new investments, including the Series A for Cala Health. Pre...

This week, we interviewed Sean Bacon. Sean is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who served 12 years as a Paratrooper and as an Instructor at the Canadian Forces Military Police Academy. During that time, Sean developed a system of training to psychologically and physically prepare both soldiers and police to thrive in some of the worst situations and environments the world has to offer with a winnin...

This week, we welcome Dr. John Lowry. John is a recognized authority on negotiation through his experience as a lawyer, management consultant, entrepreneur, negotiation coach, and university administrator. We discuss his new book Negotiation Made Simple, A Practical Guide for Solving Problems, Building Relationships, and Delivering the Deal. His results-focused, systematic approach to negotiation...

This week, we interviewed Andy Bass, who is a consultant, author, and speaker who works with businesses to find and exploit their hidden assets. He has worked with organizations in the UK, US and Far East including International Automotive Component Group, Rolls Royce, L'Oreal, Trimas, Deutsche Bank and The Advanced Propulsion Centre. Prior to his consulting career, Andy was a lecturer at Aston Bu...

In this week's episode, we revisit our conversation with Jeremy Utley. Jeremy is the Director of Executive Education at Stanford's d.school and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford's School of Engineering. He is the co-host of the d.school's widely popular program, "Stanford's Masters of Creativity." He is the coauthor of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters (Portfolio) with Perry Klebahn....

This week, we interviewed Scott Flora. Scott is an accomplished medical device executive who has held global leadership positions at Smith & Nephew Loptex (Opthalmology), Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, and Covidien, now known as Medtronic. Scott was also the CEO at Invuity, OmniGuide, and Conventus Orthopaedics. In the past, Scott has held public board roles at MAKO, now Stryker, and Invuity, now St...

This week, we revisit our interview with Heather Simonsen. Heather is the CEO and Board Member of Boomerang Medical, Inc., a bioelectronic medicine company focused on autoimmune diseases. Throughout her career, Ms. Simonsen has served in numerous executive leadership roles, most recently as the President of PQ Bypass, Inc., a medtech company acquired in 2021 in one of the highest-valued vascular d...

This week we revisit our interview with Robert Pasin. Robert is the CEO/Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer Inc., the business founded by his grandfather in 1917. Radio Flyer is an iconic brand that holds a special place in people's hearts because it instantly transports them to a happy time — to the best parts of childhood. Robert works with a wonderful group of passionate "Flyers" whose mission i...

This week we interviewed Pam Fox Rollin. Pam coaches executives and top teams in Silicon Valley and globally. Pam also facilitates technology and healthcare organizations to succeed in strategic transformation, executive development, and culture change. Her bestselling books -- Growing Groups into Teams and 42 Rules for Your New Leadership Role -- are described as indispensable for leaders at all...

  This week, we interviewed Ann Latham. Ann is the author of The Power of Clarity: Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment. She is also the founder of Boston area consulting firm Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. Her clients represent more than 40 industries and range from for-profit organizations, such as Boeing, Medtronic, and Hitachi, to nonprofit organizations a...

This week, we interviewed Tim Lupinacci. Tim spent the first 28 years of his legal practice focused on helping financial institutions solve complex problems arising in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters throughout the country. During his leadership journey at Baker Donelson, Tim chaired the Financial Services Department, the Women's Pathways to Leadership Committee, and served as a me...

This week, we interviewed Lesly Jules. Lesly is the author of three influential management books; one of them is a Handbook for Church Management . He is a visiting professor in MBA programs in Haiti and USA. Lesly currently serves as regional director with HOPE International, a Christ-centered organization that empowers men, women, and families to break the cycles of physical and spiritual povert...

This week, we interview Dr. Vanessa Patrick. Vanessa is a Professor of Marketing and the Associate Dean for Research at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. We discuss her book The Power of Saying No. Vanessa has published dozens of research articles in top-tier academic journals in psychology, marketing, and management, and popular accounts of her work have appeared in the...

This week, we interview John Paul (J.P.) Stephens. J.P. is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on the experience of work relationships and the coordination that these relationships enable. More specifically, this has entailed close examination of people's experience of high-quality connecti...

This week we interview David Klein. David is a nationally recognized, award-winning transformational coach and experience designer in the baseball and softball world. His distinct approach marries traditional coaching with modern methodologies tailored to resonate with today's youth. As a former college baseball player and coach, he laid the foundation for Legends Baseball and Softball in 2009. Fr...

  This week, we interviewed Emily Jordan Gargas. Emily is a dynamic force in the world of marketing. She holds a remarkable track record across various sectors such as tech, sports/fitness, healthcare, retail and has led teams at global heavyweights like Nike and Google as well as nimble, high growth startups like Tubi and Willow. Most recently, she was steering the ship as the VP of Marketing at...

This week, we interview Anjan Thakor, Senior Associate Dean, and John E. Simon, Professor of Finance at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis. Thakor was previously The Edward J. Frey Professor of Banking and Finance at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, where he also served as chairman of the Finance area. He has served on the faculties of Indiana Universi...

This week we interviewed Ann Hatcher. Ann is a Senior Consultant at Thrivence, based in Nashville, with more than 25 years' experience in all areas of human capital. Prior to joining Thrivence in 2022, Ann was the Chief HR Officer role at Wellpath, a $2B private-equity backed healthcare company contracting with state and local governments. At Wellpath, Ann built a scalable HR function to support c...

This week we interviewed Brennan Marilla. Brennan has a 30-year track record of driving growth and commercializing transformative therapies in med-tech. He currently serves as Chief Commercial & Operating Officer for Israeli start-up OSSIO, where he has helped build one of the fastest growing, disruptive companies in the orthopedic implant market over the last 6 years. Before OSSIO, he was Chief C...

This week, we are joined by Ellen Connelly Taaffe. Ellen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, where she teaches Personal Leadership Insights and is the Director of Women's Leadership Program. She spent 25 years with Fortune 500 companies holding the top brand management post at divisions of PepsiCo, Royal Caribbean, and Whirlpool Corporation. Ellen serves as an in...

On this week's podcast, we interview Meredith Bell, co-founder and President of Grow Strong Leaders. Her company publishes software tools and books that help people build strong relationships at work and at home. Meredith is an expert in leader and team communications, the author of three books, and the host of the Grow Strong Leaders Podcast. She co-authored her latest books, Connect with Your Te...