In the final episode of 2021 and season six of the Growth Edge leadership podcast, we welcome Dr. Laura Desveaux back to discuss what we can learn from behavioral science about effective goal setting and planning ahead for a new year, equipping us with small things that we can do to engineer smart habits in pursuit of our goals.
Dec 28, 2021•19 min•Season 6Ep. 16
In this week’s Growth Edge leadership podcast, I sit down for a conversation about leadership in crisis and the importance of mentorship and sponsorship in career success. Dr. Spector is Vice Dean for Faculty, Professor of Pediatrics, and Executive Director, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) at Drexel University College of Medicine. We review the current state of gender equity in medicine and beyond, and discuss strategies to influence progress. Dr. Spector Twitter - https://twitt...
Dec 20, 2021•37 min•Season 6Ep. 15
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Texas San Antonio, to chat about developing and leading mentoring programs. We discuss: - benefits of mentorship / sponsorship / allyship - risks associates with lack of access to mentorship - how to find mentors - the various roles that mentors play - mentorship models Mentoring: Seven Roles and Some Specifics - M. J. To...
Dec 13, 2021•35 min•Season 6Ep. 14
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I welcome Dr. Valerie Stone, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School to discuss navigating leadership and career transitions. Designing Your Life, Dave Evans and Bill Burnett - https://designingyour.life/the-book/ How Women Rise, Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith - http://www.howwomenrise.com Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader, Herminia Ibarra - https://store.hbr.org/product/act-like-a-leader-think-like-a-leader/10953...
Dec 06, 2021•35 min•Season 6Ep. 13
In this week’s episode of the Growth Edge podcast, I sit down with Dr. Joanne Conroy, President and CEO of Dartmouth Hitchcock Health. From academic medicine, to association leadership, to the helm of a health system, we learn from her experiences making bold career transitions, leading turnarounds, and taking care to heal healthcare for the people therein and those they serve.
Nov 22, 2021•33 min•Season 6Ep. 12
In this week’s Growth Edge episode, I welcome former guest and fellow Ted Lasso fan Dr. Mark Shapiro to join me in discussing leadership and life lessons from the show. We talk about the power of apology and forgiveness, the competencies of accountability and trust, and the importance of growth and rest. Listen in.
Nov 10, 2021•32 min•Season 6Ep. 11
In this week’s episode of the Growth Edge leadership podcast, I sit down for a fascinating roundtable discussion with two colleagues from Creighton, Dr. Leah Georges and Dr. Lance Frazier, to discuss the important leadership competency of critical thinking. What is it? Why is it important? What are the barriers to it in us and in our teams and organizations?
Oct 25, 2021•48 min•Season 6Ep. 10
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast, I sit down for an important conversation with Dr. Diane Dixon about the state of diversity at the highest levels of executive leadership in healthcare. The business case for diversity in the c-suite of any organization is well-documented, but the challenge of achieving diversity in executive representation in organizations and the academic institutions that train future leaders is something that we continue to struggle with. Learn from Dr. Dixon’s extensive re...
Oct 18, 2021•46 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has done extensive research on what makes people very successful. She is an educator, author, coach, and speaker on the subject of optimizing success. In this week's episode, we dig in to the down side of high achieving. www.ruthgotian.com
Oct 11, 2021•26 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Oct 04, 2021•9 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Join me for a fantastic exploration of the career path and learnings of immigrant, innovator, founder, and physician scientist, Dr. Lilit Garibyan. From her childhood in Armenia, to her journey to the US as an adolescent, to her groundbreaking research lab at Harvard Medical School, and her important work in the Magic Wand Initiative, she shares lessons learned and her four pillars of success. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilit-garibyan-md-phd-762b75130/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/D...
Sep 27, 2021•38 min•Season 6Ep. 6
From juvenile delinquent, high school dropout to cardiothoracic surgeon, full professor, and endowed chair in academic medicine to inpatient addiction rehab. Dr. Mike Maddaus’ journey of real-life experience and scientific research of human resiliency is profound and powerful, and his practical advice for healthcare leaders and high achievers is must listen material.
Sep 13, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In this episode of the Growth Edge leadership podcast, I sit down with Dr. Katherine Meese to discuss her research that explores stress, resilience, and the correlates of well-being among healthcare professionals in an academic medical center during the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares the core drivers of distress and practical strategies for healthcare leaders to consider as they endeavor to redesign organizations to enable healthy work where our people can flourish. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...
Sep 06, 2021•39 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with my fantastic friend and colleague, Dr. Laura Desveaux to discuss fresh starts, what are they and how can we leverage them? We discuss the three constructs that drive human behavior, four common pitfalls to avoid, and four practical strategies to apply in leveraging a fresh start to boost your performance or productivity. Listen in! Leave a rating or review. And, connect with Dr. Desveaux using the below links. https://lauradesveaux.com ...
Aug 30, 2021•33 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Welcome to season six, and episode ONE HUNDRED of the Growth Edge leadership podcast. In this week's episode, we dig into the timely and important topic of self-care, and how leaders can, and should, consistently assess and advocate for themselves in order to preserve the capacity to sustain and thrive amid adversity.
Aug 23, 2021•11 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Are you ready for season six of the Growth Edge Leadership Podcast? Well buckle up, because we’re back! Hellllllloooooooo friends! I have missed you and sitting in the recording studio so very much!! The podcast has been on an extended hiatus since the end of December of 2020, simply because I needed to step away. More about that in a future episode, but today I can’t wait to tell you about what is in store for you in these coming weeks and months. I have a fantastic line up of guests and topics...
Aug 16, 2021•2 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with physician executive and negotiation expert, Dr. Ranna Parekh. Not just a soft skill or a ‘nice to have’, negotiation is a requisite leadership competency for all professionals. Listen in as we: -define negotiation -review its stages -identify barriers -assess the role emotions play -deliver take aways for application
Dec 14, 2020•35 min•Season 5Ep. 24
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with the incandescent Dr. Amy Oxentenko, Professor and Chair of Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona. We chat about leveling up in leadership and life, navigating career pivots, identifying self-limiting beliefs, and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone.
Dec 07, 2020•40 min•Season 5Ep. 23
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Laurie Hiemstra; orthopaedic surgeon, clinical and gender equity researcher, and the first woman to serve on the executive committee and 2nd incoming President Elect of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. We discuss: the importance of representation. checking your own privilege. drawing out excellence in others The Fix - Michelle King - https://www.amazon.com/The-Fix-Overcome-the-Invisible-Barriers-That-Are-Holding-Women-Back-at-Work/...
Nov 30, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 22
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Hunt, Professor and Chair of Pathology at the University of Florida. In addition to her role as an academic physician executive, she’s an author, coach, and speaker with specific expertise on #ImposterSyndrome, #Confidence, #Purpose, and their role in #Leadership. We discuss: -pursuing authenticity -the role confidence plays in leadership and professional performance -dialing down negativity bias in our brain -avoiding the ...
Nov 23, 2020•37 min•Season 5Ep. 21
In this week’s Growth Edge episode, I sit down with my dear friend Dr. Seun Adetayo, an immigrant, surgeon, leader, and trailblazer. Drawn to challenges inside + outside of the OR, she delivers a masterclass on: organizational culture leadership courage cultural competence and ethnic diversity in healthcare Cultural Competence and Ethnic Diversity in Healthcare - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6571328/ www.seunadetayo.com...
Nov 02, 2020•42 min•Season 5Ep. 20
In this week’s episode of the Growth Edge podcast, I sit back down with Dr. Michael Frisina to dig deeper into the behavioral attributes of high performing leaders. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-frisina-phd-ltc-r-united-states-army-717a9614/ https://www.thefrisinagroup.com/about/
Oct 26, 2020•22 min•Season 5Ep. 19
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down for a coaching conversation with Dr. Michael Frisina about how our brains react and respond to crises and a science-based approach to behavioral performance in organizations. We discuss: - The critical importance of alignment and engagement between employees and their leaders to drive organizational performance. - Being self-aware, intentional, and disciplined with our state of cognitive function, always, but particularly in times of crisis....
Oct 19, 2020•23 min•Season 5Ep. 18
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast, I sit down with healthcare executive Jhaymee Tynan. Jhaymee is an accomplished leader and a passionate advocate for sponsorship and the role that it can play in increasing diversity and inclusion within healthcare leadership. Listen in as we explore her expertise in this space and the important work she’s undertaking as the Founder and CEO of 100 x 2030. Jhaymee Tynan Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jhaymee Jhaymee Tynan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jh...
Oct 12, 2020•24 min•Season 5Ep. 17
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Renee Dversdal, #Hospitalist, #POCUS expert, and CMO of @VaveHealth. We discuss exploring options outside of medicine, her passion for teaching, her penchant for lifelong learning and growth, her work as a super connector, and the importance of representation in leadership. Dr. Dversdal on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-dversdal-925916101/ Dr. Dversdal on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DRsonosRD Vave Health - https://ww...
Oct 05, 2020•38 min•Season 5Ep. 16
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Abby Spencer, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic. This powerhouse physician leader has a passion for teaching, developing others, mentoring, service, and advocacy. We discuss: - her earliest teaching opportunity, tutoring women prisoners as an undergrad - how dangerous and common it is to attach our value and worth to achievements and awards - fighting imposter syndrome - th...
Sep 28, 2020•34 min•Season 5Ep. 15
In this week’s Growth Edge Podcast, I sit down with orthopaedic fellow Dr. Colm McCarthy, an absolute rock star physician leader, champion of others, and #HeForShe. We discuss a number of timely and important topics: seeing a gap and stepping into it being an includer opening and holding the door for others destigmatizing physician #wellbeing #burnout and #suicide asking for help disrupting the status quo Dr. McCarthy on Twitter - https://twitter.com/colmjmccarthy Book recommendation, Certain Tr...
Sep 21, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 14
In this week’s Growth Edge podcast episode, I sit down with young healthcare leader, Christian Balcer. We discuss the importance of living a well-examined life, navigating career transitions, and the value of clarity of one’s personal values and principles. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbalcer/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/needed-change-my-search-whats-next-christian-balcer-mhsa/ The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life - David Brooks - https://www.amazon.com/Second-Mountain-Davi...
Sep 14, 2020•34 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In this week’s episode of the Growth Edge podcast, Dr. Leslie Kuhnel is back to dig deeper into the issue of ethics, and how it applies to leadership. Leslie is the Division Vice President of Ethics for CHI Health / CommonSpirit Health, and a long time friend and colleague who stewards the important work of collaborating with clinicians and leaders to guide ethical decision making in her organization. Leadership is messy, and hard is normal. How do the best leaders create safe places for tough a...
Aug 24, 2020•23 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In this week’s episode of the Growth Edge podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Leslie Kuhnel, Division Vice President of Ethics for CHI Health / CommonSpirit Health. Leslie is a long time friend and colleague, who stewards the important work of collaborating with clinicians and leaders to guide ethical decision making. We discuss: - complexities of healthcare and humanity, - nurturing trust, - providing a safe space for patients, families, providers, and leaders to grapple with tough questions, - caring f...
Aug 17, 2020•33 min•Season 5Ep. 11