Internist Dr. Dana Corriel discovered her creative side when she took some time off after the birth of her third child. And when she looked to social media for an outlet, she found what she needed...and so much more. She remembers how foreign and intimidating social media seemed before she made the plunge. Like many physicians, she was leery that social media could deliver any real benefits, but she’s a convert now, and she’s helping other physicians wade the waters of social media through her o...
Oct 21, 2019•29 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In 2017 Dr. Caprice Greeberg’s Academic Surgical Congress address about the gender gap in medicine, “Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings,” went viral. Her address at the 2019 WIM Summit, “Stop Fixing Women,” continued the discussion. In today’s episode you’ll hear highlights from this year’s talk. It was full of data that should give even the biggest skeptic pause. There is indeed a gap. The discrepancies are both blatant and not so blatant. Sometimes it’s the not-so-blatant biases that cut the dee...
Oct 14, 2019•23 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Recorded at the 2019 Women in Medicine Summit, Dr. Shikha Jain, course cofounder and codirector, gives us an overview of the Summit, why it exists, why it matters, and what it means for Monday morning when you’re back at the office. Dr. Jain shares a review of the first day of the summit, the speakers, and the key takeaways of their messages. Dr. Jain also introduces us to the Gender Moonshot campaign, a directory of initiatives promoting women in healthcare. It’s a place for women and HeForShes...
Oct 07, 2019•19 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Today Carol is the northern region CEO for OSF HealthCare in Illinois. She started out in -- wait for it -- finance. Carol’s career path is an atypical and varied one, and she got where she is today by seizing opportunities that were both obvious and not so obvious. Some of her most valuable experience came from her time serving in professional organizations. In today’s episode, Carol makes a strong case for serving in professional organizations to not only build your network but also to gain va...
Sep 30, 2019•45 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Why would anyone leave a position at Mayo Clinic to do something new? Does that actually happen in real life? That's exactly what Dr. Jagi Gill did when he joined Boston Scientific and later launched and sold a sports medicine company. Today he's part of the leadership team of Acumed and is improving patients' lives by combining medicine, business, and technology. In today's episode, you get to hear about Jagi's fascinating career path and about what it's really like to be an entrepreneur. He's ...
Sep 23, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Dr. Kelly Cawcutt was a guest on the Growth Edge a few weeks ago, and -- lucky us -- she’s back for an encore interview. This time we’re discussing imposter syndrome. Let’s set the scene. Kelly had been invited to give a speech in her area of expertise. As she was being introduced prior to the speech, she didn’t recognize the list of credentials and accomplishments of the upcoming speaker as her own. It became clear to her that there had been some mistake. The audience was expecting to hear from...
Sep 16, 2019•34 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Brave -- it’s not a quality we often hear in business and leadership, but it’s the quality that Nicole Bianchi, founder of Bravium Human Development, believes is most lacking in today’s leaders. In a culture that’s enamored by the myth of perfectionism, we shouldn’t be surprised that most of us, while we know in theory that failure is an integral part of growth, tend to only give lip service to the idea that failure is our friend. It’s easy to say but very difficult to actively embrace. In today...
Sep 09, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 7
We all know there’s a gender gap. You may have already taken steps to make sure there’s a woman on your committee, that there’s a woman or person of color candidate for the new job, that there’s a woman on you executive team. You may be wondering, “What else can I do?” Well, there is something. There’s one step we can all take to better level the playing field. Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, anesthesiologist and founder of the CME, Brave Enough, gives us a preview of the More Than One campaign that will b...
Aug 26, 2019•24 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Today we’re speaking with Josh White for the third installment of the Coach’s Corner. Today we cover what coaching is, what it isn’t, and why so many companies have seen that it pays to provide employees with coaching. The bottom line is companies get better performance, better teamwork, and increased accountability when coaching is involved. Having someone in your life who is dedicated to giving feedback, committed to your success...well, it’s priceless. But don’t think that the coach does the ...
Aug 19, 2019•26 min•Season 3Ep. 5
As an attorney to healthcare professionals, Stephanie, among other things, advises professionals on the art of negotiation. While the term “negotiation” sounds scary and intimidating to many, Stephanie argues that, whether we realize it or not, we negotiate in our daily lives when we’re in meetings, when we’re arguing a point, when we’re submitting a proposal. Of course, we also negotiate when it comes to making a large purchase, like buying a home or car, and when signing contracts. How often h...
Aug 12, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Today’s episode was a special treat for me because it was recorded in person. Dr. Anjali Bhagra, newly appointed diversity and inclusion chair of the Mayo Clinic, was in Omaha recently, and we got to reconnect face to face. We got straight down to business, discussing the difference between diversity and inclusion, why (sadly) we’re not wired to embrace diversity, and why it’s important that we do so anyway. The research is conclusive. The sooner we recognize our natural tendencies and intention...
Aug 05, 2019•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Today’s episode covers two important topics: a professional’s use of social media and how to cope when personal trials push into work life. As a physician and co-director of digital media and social media strategy of University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Kelly Cawcutt is a social media expert who has thought long and hard about how physicians can — and should — use social media to network, share their expertise, keep abreast of cutting edge research, and connect with the public. She explain...
Jul 29, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Chris has been in the healthcare industry for 36, first as a nurse, and now she’s serving as the CEO of St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Throughout her time in healthcare, her commitment to serving patients, colleagues, her professional organizations, and her community has been evident. She claims that “it’s all about relationships,” and it shows. As a leader, Chris knows that leadership begins with awareness and management of the self. She understands there are many different leaders...
Jul 22, 2019•41 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Longtime attorney and executive coach Josh White believes strongly in the importance of “managing up” (or “coaching up”) as a practice for leaders at all levels to maximize th...
Jun 24, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Jeana Goosmann is a lawyer and entrepreneur who founded Goosmann Law, one of the nation’s fastest-growing law firms, and she has her sights set on dominating the Midwest. Her ...
Jun 17, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. After a 23-year stint in the Marine Corp, including time as a TOPGUN instructor, Dave Berke has teamed up with Echelon Front to develop and train leaders in non-military secto...
Jun 10, 2019•49 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Chris has been the CEO of Scripps Health in San Diego for -- wait for it -- nearly two decades. Clearly, he must be doing something right. He certainly made the Scripps commun...
Jun 03, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Told on the last day of her medical school residency that she had a chronic liver disease and would need a liver transplant, Joann Schaefer, M.D., decided to take her new life...
May 27, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. What is a retired US Army general doing in the healthcare industry? So glad you asked. There’s a lot hospitals can learn from a heavily-decorated general with a four-decades-l...
May 20, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. As chair of the U.S. News & World Report ‘s highest-ranked Master of Science of Health Administration program in the nation, Dr. Christy Lemak understands that high-perfor...
May 13, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Welcome to the inaugural Coach’s Corner feature with attorney Josh White who has had a diverse career path from athletics administration to leadership development. Throughout,...
Apr 29, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Mentoring has helped form Laurie Baedke into the leader that she is today, and it continues to play a crucial role in her life. Not only do mentors keep guiding Laurie in her ...
Apr 22, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Today Josh White joins the show and interviews Growth Edge’s host, Laurie Baedke — speaker, author, mentor, podcast host, Creighton University faculty member, wife, and mother...
Apr 15, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Weill Cornell Medicine’s Dr. Ruth Gotian has a lot on her plate — including roles as assistant professor, chief learning officer, assistant dean, and executive director of the...
Apr 08, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Dr. Shikha Jain wears many hats, including but not limited to, oncologist, physician director of media at Rush University Cancer Center, wife, mom, mentor, writer… She didn’t ...
Apr 01, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, my colleague, pediatric anesthesiologist Dr. Shivani Mukkamala sits down with me to chat about mindfulness; what it is, why it matters, and how to practice it...
Mar 25, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Generally speaking, the higher your leadership position, or the broader your network, the more visible you are likely to be, both inside and outside of your organization. The greater your visibility, the more critics you have and the more heat you must be willing to take. If you’re uncomfortable with this barrage of criticism and feedback, now is a good time for you to grow thick skin and broad shoulders. You’re gonna need them as you advance in your career. While I can’t give you thick skin and...
Mar 18, 2019•11 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, my colleague Dr. Mark Shapiro, physician leader, hospitalist and podcaster at Explore the Space Show, sits down with me to chat playing to your strengths, man...
Mar 11, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, my friend and colleague, Dr. Jennifer Best, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education at the University of Washington, shares her expertise on leadership t...
Mar 04, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
We all know that failures don’t define us. And failures certainly aren’t final—if you don’t let them become the be-all, end-all. But that truth is easier said than lived. Unfortunate circumstances resulting in mistakes are as inevitable as taxes. HECK YES they hurt, but you’ve got to keep going regardless. Don’t allow them to bring you down—not for a long time—because out of these challenges come opportunities to rise above in a way that, perhaps, wouldn’t have been possible had you not develope...
Feb 25, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 4
