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Healthcare Leadership Excellence
The Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast was created to share valuable insights around leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. Karl Pister, with over 30 years of coaching experience, is a passionate advocate of excellent and influential leadership. In each episode, Karl discusses real-life leadership challenges through the lenses of outstanding healthcare professionals. He is committed to empowering every healthcare leader lead with integrity, excellence…
Episodes
- Healthcare Leadership Excellence
Episode 165: Leading Through Allostatic Load with Dr. Jason Kuhl
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jason Kuhl, Chief Medical Officer at Providence Medford Medical Center. We revisit a project we did together in Medford…
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Episode 164: What Leaders Get Wrong About Culture with Dr. Michelle Griffin
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Michelle Griffin, CEO of Griffin Resources and an industrial–organizational psychologist who built her HR firm one year before…
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Episode 163: Wipe Out, Rise Up with Dr. Scott Ellner
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Ellner, a former trauma surgeon who now leads physicians as president of Integris Health Medical Group in Oklahoma…
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Episode 162: Kindness and Real Productivity with Graham Allcott
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I sit down with author Graham Alcott to explore why kindness is not soft—it is a driver of…
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Episode 161: Bespoke Human Potential with Curtis McCullom
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I sit down with coach and podcaster Curtis McCullom to dig into human potential—what really…
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Episode 160: Performance Science for Leaders with Dr. Carla Fowler, MD PhD
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Carla Fowler, MD PhD, a performance coach with a medical and research…
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Episode 159: The Phoenix Blueprint with Dr. Emma Jones
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emma Jones, author of The Phoenix Blueprint and a triple-boarded hospice and palliative care physician in Boston. She…
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Episode 158: A Mini-MBA on EOS with Mike Urness
In this episode, I sit down with my longtime colleague and EOS Implementer Mike Urness for a practical walk-through of the Entrepreneurial Operating System…
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Episode 157: Preventing Burnout Before It Starts with Oli Johnson
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined by Oli Johnson, founder of PrescribeLife.AI and a technologist dedicated to…
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Episode 156: The EQ Prescription with Dr. Mickey Lebowitz
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Mickey Lebowitz, a board-certified endocrinologist with 40 years of clinical…
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Episode 155: Reducing EMR Burden with AI with Ghazenfer Mansoor
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined by Ghazenfer Mansoor, Founder and CEO of Technology River, a healthcare software…
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Episode 154: Love, Forgiveness, and the Work of Leadership with Julio Martinez-Clark
In this episode, Julio Martinez-Clark joins me to talk about how love, forgiveness, and unity can shape leadership especially when the work is hard. As CEO…
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Episode 153: Conflict Reimagined with Ursula Taylor
In this episode, I sit down with Ursula Taylor, former commercial litigator and founder of Conflict Reimagined, to unpack why most of us avoid tough…
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Episode 152: AI as a Renaissance for Healthcare with Prof. Linda Macomber
In this episode, I sit down with Professor Linda Macomber, Professor of Practice at National University, and a pioneer at the crossroads of healthcare and…
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Episode 151: Why Patients Deserve More with Dr. Kamaljit Kaur
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kamaljit Kaur, a physician who decided the system wasn’t working for her or for her patients and had the courage to build…
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Episode 150: Compassionate Accountability with James Dismond
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined by James Dismond, President and CEO of MiraSol Health. James shares what it is like…
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Episode 149: Leading Teams to Their Full Capacity with Ernesto Gómez
In this episode, Ernesto Gómez joins me to talk about unlocking the untapped potential in your team and why most leaders leave 40% of it unused. As former CHRO…
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Episode 148: The First 90 Days of Leadership with Neil Marshall and Kurt Mosley
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined by two seasoned pros, Neil Marshall and Kurt Mosley, who have spent decades…
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Episode 147: The Innovation Blueprint with Dr. Chika Oriuwa
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome back Dr. Chika Oriuwa, physician, poet, keynote speaker, and author of Unlike the…
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Episode 146: Problem-Solving Starts with People with Artuğ Acar
In this episode, I speak with Artuğ Acar, a mechanical engineer, startup advisor, and former executive at Amazon Robotics, RightHand Robotics, and Mercury…
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Episode 145: Leadership in the New Office Era with Micah Remley
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Micah Remley, CEO of Robin, for a conversation that hits right at the heart of…
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Episode 144: Letting Go to Lead with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, Shandy Welch returns to unpack one of the most powerful and personal leadership ideas we’ve…
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Episode 143: You’re Never Not a Leader with Dr. Ann Hirsch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ann Hirsch, physician, coach, peer review chair, and a leader I’ve worked…
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Episode 142: Emotional Intelligence, Retention, and Real Leadership with Dr. Judy Wright
In this episode, Dr. Judy Wright joins us with a perspective that’s both practical and powerful. As a practicing family physician and trusted consultant on…
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Episode 141: Automation, Augmentation, and the Future of Healing with Tom Lawry
In this episode, I sit down with Tom Lawry, author of Hacking Healthcare and the just-released Healthcare Nation: The Future Is Calling. Tom brings decades of…
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Episode 140: Endurance, Leadership, and Not Missing the Meadows with Dr. Ty Hopkins
What does a 2,700-mile bike race across the Continental Divide teach us about leadership? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Ty Hopkins, chair of…
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Episode 139: The Hard Science Behind the Soft Skills with Dr. Chika Oriuwa
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Chika Oriuwa to explore why the so-called soft skills of leadership, authenticity, vulnerability, curiosity, and…
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Episode 138: Reclaiming Time and Purpose with AI with David Norris
On this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, we welcome David Norris, co-founder and CEO of Afinion Health, a company revolutionizing how…
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Episode 137: Reversing the Norm, Owning Your Career, and Leading with Intention with Cynthia Pong
Cynthia Pong joins us, and what a conversation. A former public defender in New York City turned career strategist, author, and executive coach, Cynthia brings…
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Episode 136: Lean, Leadership, and the Power of Reflection with Lorraine Armijos
In this episode, I speak with Lorraine Armijos, a seasoned Lean consultant, executive coach, and founder of LAR Insights. Lorraine brings nearly 20 years of…
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Episode 135: All Business Is Personal with Dr. Joseph Michelli
In this episode, I welcome back Dr. Joseph Michelli, bestselling author and global authority on customer experience. From Ritz-Carlton and Zappos to Starbucks…
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Episode 134: What Great Healthcare and Trader Joe’s Have in Common with Dr. Rob Orman
Dr. Rob Orman is back, and we’re talking about something most of us notice but rarely talk about in healthcare: customer service. Or, as Rob reframes it, the…
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Episode 133: AI Without the Hype with Dan Fox
In this episode, I sit down with Dan Fox, Managing Director of Healthcare at Drips, to explore the real-world impact and potential of AI in healthcare. Dan…
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Episode 132: From Clinical Chaos to Human-Centered Leadership with La Tonya Roberts
In this episode, I sit down with La Tonya Roberts, founder of Harmony Consulting Group, who brings nearly two decades of global experience in coaching…
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Episode 131: Getting the Job Done with Kevin Torf (Part 2)
In this episode, I welcome back Kevin Torf, CEO of T2Group, for a deeper dive into his book Getting the Job Done. Last time, we only scratched the surface…
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Episode 130: Leading from the Inside Out with Shandy Welch
Shandy Welch joins me again for a deep dive into Positive Intelligence, a framework that helps leaders better understand the internal habits that shape how we…
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Episode 129: Pivot Without Whiplash with Shandy Welch
Shandy Welch is back with me for a second round on Endurance, the incredible story of Sir Ernest Shackleton, and what it teaches us about real-world…
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Episode 128: Work-Life Blend: How Personal Fulfillment Drives Professional Excellence
In this episode, I sit down with Maz, our Director of Outreach and the mastermind behind the podcast. We explore what success looks like outside of work and…
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Episode 127: Mastering Performance Psychology with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli
Today, I sit down with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli, a cognitive psychology and human performance expert, to discuss the science behind elite performance. Dr…
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Episode 126: Getting the Job Done with Kevin Torf (Part 1)
In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Torf, CEO of T2Group and author of Getting the Job Done. Kevin didn’t come on the show to promote his book, but after…
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Episode 125: Leading with Confidence and Purpose with Ron Cooper
In this episode, I sit down with retired Lieutenant Colonel Ron Cooper, a former F-4 fighter pilot with 300 combat missions under his belt. Ron shares powerful…
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Episode 124: Shackleton’s Leadership Lessons with Shandy Welch
In this episode, I welcome back Shandy Welch to discuss one of the most compelling leadership stories in history—the journey of Ernest Shackleton and his crew…
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Episode 123: Breaking Decision Paralysis with Dr. Rob Orman
I welcome back Dr. Rob Orman, emergency physician and host of the Stimulus Podcast, for another insightful conversation. Rob and I dive deep into…
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Episode 122: Thinking on Purpose with Shandy Welch
In this episode, I welcome back my longtime colleague and friend, Shandy Welch. Shandy has an incredible ability to deliver tough truths with warmth—what I…
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Episode 121: Designing Healthcare Experiences with Luke Sommer
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Sommer, a student at Brigham Young University with a passion for healthcare leadership and experience design. I met Luke…
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Episode 120: Leadership, Purpose, and Empathy with Vinay Patel
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I speak with Vinay Patel, a pharmacist, leader, and advocate for affordable healthcare…
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Episode 119: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare with Richard Kedziora
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I speak with Richard Kedziora, COO and co-founder of Estenda, a digital health platform…
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Episode 118: Mastering Leadership Transformation with Mike Murphy
In this episode of The Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Mike Murphy, a seasoned senior leader and the driving…
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Episode 117: Honesty, Simplicity, and Tough Conversations with Devan Baker
In this year-end episode of The Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Devan Baker, a leader I’ve had the privilege of working alongside for…
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Episode 116: The True Work of Diversity in Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Pamela McAfee
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Pamela McAfee, a seasoned healthcare leader, diversity specialist, and CEO…
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Episode 115: The Power of Vulnerability with Micki McMillan
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I speak with Micki McMillan, co-founder and president of Blue Mesa Coaching. Micki shares her…
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Episode 114: Leading Like Alice with Dr. Rob Orman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome back Dr. Rob Orman for his fifth appearance. Rob shares lessons from his article…
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Episode 113: The Emerging Healthcare Leader with Laurie Baedke
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Laurie Baedke, a healthcare executive, leadership coach, author, and speaker…
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Episode 112: Leaders Building Leaders with Todd Holzman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome Todd Holzman, founder of Holzman Leadership, a consultancy that focuses on…
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Episode 111: Small Changes, Big Impact with Rahul Karan Sharma
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I welcome back Rahul Karan Sharma, a habits expert with a unique approach to personal…
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Episode 110: Burnout and the N Plus One Solution with Dr. Rob Orman
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Rob Orman, an expert on physician burnout. Today…
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Episode 109: Crystallized Intelligence with Shandy Welch
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we are privileged to have Shandy Welch back on the show. We dive into a topic we’ve never…
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Episode 108: How Might We, Why Not, And What If with Vanessa Roknic
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I speak with Vanessa Roknic, Senior Commercial Innovation Executive at Novo Nordisk. Vanessa…
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Episode 107: Habits For Miracles with Rahul Karan Sharma
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Rahul Sharma, a leadership and habits expert with over 25…
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Episode 106: The Secret to Understanding Employee Currency with Dino Watt
In today's episode of The Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Dino Watt, a keynote speaker and expert in team…