The Executive Shift with Kim Borchers

Kim sits down with Alana McWilliams, a candidate for the Kansas State Board of Education, to discuss the challenges facing public education and what meaningful education reform could look like. A parent, entrepreneur, literacy advocate, and co-founder of Designed to Learn, Alana brings both personal and professional experience to the conversation, including her work advocating for students with dy...

Scott Darnell has spent his career where politics, policy, communications, and government all meet. He served as a senior advisor and deputy chief of staff to New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, so he knows firsthand what it takes to turn an administration's priorities into real action. That experience is what led him to co-found the Reformers Academy, where he's now Executive Vice President, tra...

From the classroom to the front lines of public policy, Kristi Putnam spent her career turning hard questions about health, education, and human services into real reform, leading transformation efforts in Kentucky, Florida, and as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

This week on The Executive Shift , Kim sits down with Shawn Sullivan, President and CEO of Midland Care, to discuss leadership, service, and the future of senior care. Drawing from his experience as Kansas Secretary of Aging, Kansas Chief Operating Officer, and a longtime leader in long-term care, Shawn shares insights on leading large organizations through change, advocating for older adults and...

This week on The Executive Shift , Kim sits down with Arvin Singh, West Virginia Secretary of Health, who serves in the Patrick Morrissey Administration. Dr. Singh shares his journey from healthcare leadership and hospital strategy into public service, along with his perspective on improving healthcare access, driving innovation, and increasing operational efficiency at the state level.

Kristen Cox, a nationally recognized leader in government transformation and a pioneer in applying the Theory of Constraints to the public sector, shares her remarkable journey as a leader who has navigated blindness while driving transformation at the highest levels of government. From delivering measurable improvements across Utah's $20B executive branch to navigating complex systems with clarit...

Today on the program, we're joined by Dr. Steve Corsi to talk about leadership when the pressure is on. How do you lead an organization under intense scrutiny, navigate crisis effectively, and ensure taxpayer resources are managed responsibly? We'll also discuss what it takes to bring leadership experience from other sectors into state government and lead in a way that truly serves the public.

In this episode, Kim sits down with Michael Lanahan, a government leadership expert, consultant, and executive coach, to explore what effective leadership looks like at the intersection of strategy, structure, and public service. They discuss: Leading organizations through transformation and growth Navigating leadership challenges across the public and private sectors Building structures that supp...

In the inaugural episode of The Executive Shift , Kim Borchers sits down with Adam Steen, candidate for governor of Iowa, to discuss leadership, public service, and the career moments that change everything. Adam reflects on his journey from professional baseball and ministry into state government—a transition that began when Bird Dog Recruitment & Consulting recruited him into Iowa government as...