The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown

This episode's interview is with Lynda Cook, Senior IT Project Manager at HCA Healthcare. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Empowering your team Honing in on your strengths Spending time getting to know your employees and the things they value She answers the same questions as each podcast guest: How do your values impact your mana...

This episode's interview is with Burt Nowers.  Burt is one of the founders of AIM Healthcare in Franklin, Tennessee, where he spent 14 years as CFO. He was a member of the board of Healing Hands International since 2005 and served as its president from 2012-2016. He is an Executive-in-Residence for Lipscomb University's College of Business, a member of the Dean's Board, and a genero...

This episode's interview is with Luis Parodi, a Vice President and the Senior Regional CRA & Community Development Officer at Republic Bank. Luis shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Listening with the intent to understand Empowering your employees with the tools to grow and thrive Embracing servant leadership He answers the same ques...

This episode's interview is with Dave Puncochar, the Founder & CEO of Good Wood Nashville. Dave shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Overcommunicating with your customers and employees Craftsmanship and being able to take pride in your work Being honest and upfront with your people Knowing when to celebrate the good and when the right...

Dr. Mark Whitacre is the Vice President of Culture and Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated and a leader in the Faith and Work movement for the last two decades. He is considered the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history, and was responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990s, which was depicted in the movie "The In...

This episode's interview is with Judith Meyer, Assistant Vice President at HCA Healthcare. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Knowing your values and using them as your North Star Working with a coach Charting your own way and not comparing your journey to others’ Being vulnerable and transparent with your team She answers the same...

This episode's interview is with John Weisenseel.  John recently retired from a long career as a top financial executive, including roles as the SVP & CFO of AllianceBernstein and Standard & Poor's.  He is an Executive-in-Residence for Lipscomb University's College of Business and serves on the board of several non-profits. John shares stories and advice based on his managem...

This episode's interview is with Tom Harmon, the AVP of Portfolio & Financial Performance Management within the Information Technology Group at HCA Healthcare. Tom shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Trying to understand the root causes of problems instead of just trying to solve them Leaning into your own personal, authentic leaders...

This episode's interview is with Sue Nokes. She has had a long career as a top executive and change agent in Fortune 100 companies, including T-Mobile, Walmart, and AT&T. Sue is also a member of Lipscomb University's Board of Trustees and other non-profit boards, a generous philanthropist, and a mentor to students in the College of Business through the Executives-in-Residence program...

This episode's interview is with Greg Sandfort, former President & CEO of Tractor Supply Company. He also served as President and COO at Michaels Stores, Inc.  Greg shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Understanding that change is a good thing and embracing it Implementing a servant leadership approach built on trust Being able to rel...

This episode's interview is with General Bill Hickman, a decorated military leader with over 36 years of service. He is also the Chair of the Board of Directors at Campbell Strong Defense Alliance and the Director of Scoutreach for the Boy Scouts of America's Middle Tennessee Council. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Demonstra...

This episode's interview is with Mignon Francois, the Founder, CEO, and Director of Joy at The Cupcake Collection. She is also a National Best-Selling Author. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Ensuring your people understand their value Listening to your employees and trying to understand the desires of their heart Understanding th...

This episode's interview is with Dr. Scott Leuchter, a Business Psychologist and the CEO and Co-Founder of People Puzzle, LLC. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Listening to your people and truly asking them questions to understand and not based on your agenda Having empathy and meeting your people where they are, whoever they are,...

This episode's interview is with Jonathan Barnes, Founding Partner of Work Heartily, LLC and Executive Coach with Full Focus. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Having a regular cadence of one-on-one meetings  Conducting task audits to ensure you are spending at least 85% of your time in the "Desire Zone" Defining what exce...

This episode's interview is with Burton Williams, CEO of The Ayers Foundation. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Personal integrity and honesty Leading from the seat you are in   Being real and building authentic relationships with your people He answers the same questions as each podcast guest: How do your values impact your manage...

This episode's interview is with Arles Araujo, Director of Analytics Transformation at KPMG US. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Setting a high bar but being fair about time, resources, and expectations Having the emotional intelligence to know when to be vulnerable and when to show strength Understanding your impact on employees&a...

This episode's interview is with Christine Skold, Chief Financial Officer at Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Ensuring people see and understand the value and purpose of their work Speaking up and being willing to share your ideas and opinions Being intentional about setting aside time for...

This episode's interview is with Brant Beard, Assistant Vice President of Application Services at Parallon. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Connecting people to their passions Encouraging your team to embrace challenges and learn from failure Understanding who you are and your purpose Sharing your story and roadblocks you've...

This episode's interview is with Manuel Calderon, Managing Director at Qubika. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Listening to understand and being humble Making sure your employees understand they are appreciated, respected, and that their opinions matter Demonstrating empathy and treating your employees as people first Being genuin...

This episode's interview is with Wendy Kiepek, IT Executive Director at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Connecting with people on a human level before getting to work Inspiring others and helping them build confidence in themselves Leading with authenticity and honesty Having grit, resilience...

This episode's interview is with Garrett Dickerson, a Market Director at Thrivent Financial.  He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Understanding the values of those you lead Identifying and quickly addressing issues with the culture Building trust and having covenant relationships He answers the same questions as each podcast guest: Ho...

This episode's interview is with Dr. Candice McQueen, President of Lipscomb University. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Embracing the mindset of a learner and seeker Having an outcomes-driven, goal-oriented approach Discerning your purpose through listening, prayer, reflection, and conversations with thought partners Time managem...

This episode's interview is with JJ Rosen, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Manager at Atiba. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Personalizing the way you support employees at  work and outside of work Encouraging everyone to share their opinions and not be "yes people" Being genuine and not faking it Giving people room to be h...

This episode's interview is with Dr. Laura Ferguson Mimms, Executive Director at the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Listening, seeing, and appreciating others Slowing down and getting to know yourself better Getting to know the people you work with She answers the same questions as each pod...

This episode's interview is with Stuart Cooper,  Client Development Director at Provisions Group. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Listening to and trusting your people Prioritizing speed and getting things done over perfection Hiring good people and getting out of their way He answers the same questions as each podcast guest: How...