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Episode 198: Compound Expertise, Critical Thinking, and Leading in the Age of AI with Tara Austraat-Churik

In this episode, I sit down with Tara Austraat-Churik, a healthcare and life sciences leader whose career has spanned consulting, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, AI, and organizational transformation.

We discuss the importance of critical thinking in leadership and why many organizations spend too much time solving symptoms instead of root causes. Tara shares practical approaches for defining problems more effectively, creating space for deeper thinking, and avoiding the trap of constant reaction mode.

We also explore self-leadership, the challenges of leading across generations, and what…

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