https://cohostpodcasting.com <![CDATA[Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - CIO & IT Leader Interviews, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation]]> en e2704e24-d36e-4269-8bcf-40670ba64fa0 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:42:20 -0400 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:18:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ <![CDATA[Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - CIO & IT Leader Interviews, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation]]> https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/78ffc14a-4fcf-4fcc-a8dc-1ebe16780e62/shows/e2704e24-d36e-4269-8bcf-40670ba64fa0/cover-art/original_1214bc8cabd7b04cfef6ac47e2eadb45.jpg https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ episodic false https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/AYQrv6S0 stephanie+disrin@quillit.io <![CDATA[Using AI To Address Clinical Debt and Health Inequalities with Tim Caroe of NHS England]]> David Wright sits down with  NHS England’s Tim Caroe - Primary Care Medical Director and Acting CCIO for NHSE South East and National Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Digital and Data. They explore the growing pressure on primary care, why digital has to be central to the solution and what a genuinely prevention-focused health system could look like.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:10 Tim describes his career path from Cambridge to GP to national digital lead.

08:20 Curiosity is a defining quality of effective leadership — when people stop asking why, they become difficult to follow.

14:05 Restlessness with the status quo has been central to Tim's career progression, pushing him from organ-level thinking to population-level change.

18:10 During COVID, Tim cleared his diary to listen to concerns about disproportionate impact on people of color — an early intervention that an independent review later credited with saving lives.

22:20 Clinical debt is measurable and nationally visible; the data already exists, but incentives and additional teams have not solved it at scale.

25:05 Without a significant digital component, there is an existential threat to what healthcare systems can deliver — inequality in access to care will deepen.

28:10 Society moves slower than technology — the challenge is building national infrastructure through public-private collaboration rather than leaving coverage to a fragmented market.

33:15 Primary care in the UK holds some of the most detailed patient records in the world, but data sharing remains limited by legacy legislation and personal liability for GPs.

36:10 Patients are already seeking their own health data — the infrastructure to support that safely, with AI helping identify what is appropriate to share, is the next step.


Resources Mentioned:


Tim Caroe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-caroe-4029a2200/


NHS England | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhsengland/


NHS England | Website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/


Isaac Asimov - Foundation Series

https://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Isaac-Asimov/dp/0553293354


NHS APP  

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/




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]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:35:44 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 40:16 David Wright sits down with  NHS England’s Tim Caroe - Primary Care Medical Director and Acting CCIO for NHSE South East and National Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Digital and Data. They explore the growing pressure on primary care, why digital has to be central to the solution and what a genuinely prevention-focused health system could look like.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:10 Tim describes his career path from Cambridge to GP to national digital lead.

08:20 Curiosity is a defining quality of effective leadership — when people stop asking why, they become difficult to follow.

14:05 Restlessness with the status quo has been central to Tim's career progression, pushing him from organ-level thinking to population-level change.

18:10 During COVID, Tim cleared his diary to listen to concerns about disproportionate impact on people of color — an early intervention that an independent review later credited with saving lives.

22:20 Clinical debt is measurable and nationally visible; the data already exists, but incentives and additional teams have not solved it at scale.

25:05 Without a significant digital component, there is an existential threat to what healthcare systems can deliver — inequality in access to care will deepen.

28:10 Society moves slower than technology — the challenge is building national infrastructure through public-private collaboration rather than leaving coverage to a fragmented market.

33:15 Primary care in the UK holds some of the most detailed patient records in the world, but data sharing remains limited by legacy legislation and personal liability for GPs.

36:10 Patients are already seeking their own health data — the infrastructure to support that safely, with AI helping identify what is appropriate to share, is the next step.


Resources Mentioned:


Tim Caroe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-caroe-4029a2200/


NHS England | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhsengland/


NHS England | Website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/


Isaac Asimov - Foundation Series

https://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Isaac-Asimov/dp/0553293354


NHS APP  

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/




Thanks for listening to the “Disruptive Innovators” podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.



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]]> David Wright sits down with  NHS England’s Tim Caroe - Primary Care Medical Director and Acting CCIO for NHSE South East and National Primary Care Medical Directorate Lead for Digital and Data. They explore the growing pressure on primary care, why digital has to be central to the solution and what a genuinely prevention-focused health system could look like.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:10 Tim describes his career path from Cambridge to GP to national digital lead.

08:20 Curiosity is a defining quality of effective leadership — when people stop asking why, they become difficult to follow.

14:05 Restlessness with the status quo has been central to Tim's career progression, pushing him from organ-level thinking to population-level change.

18:10 During COVID, Tim cleared his diary to listen to concerns about disproportionate impact on people of color — an early intervention that an independent review later credited with saving lives.

22:20 Clinical debt is measurable and nationally visible; the data already exists, but incentives and additional teams have not solved it at scale.

25:05 Without a significant digital component, there is an existential threat to what healthcare systems can deliver — inequality in access to care will deepen.

28:10 Society moves slower than technology — the challenge is building national infrastructure through public-private collaboration rather than leaving coverage to a fragmented market.

33:15 Primary care in the UK holds some of the most detailed patient records in the world, but data sharing remains limited by legacy legislation and personal liability for GPs.

36:10 Patients are already seeking their own health data — the infrastructure to support that safely, with AI helping identify what is appropriate to share, is the next step.


Resources Mentioned:


Tim Caroe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-caroe-4029a2200/


NHS England | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhsengland/


NHS England | Website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/


Isaac Asimov - Foundation Series

https://www.amazon.com/Foundation-Isaac-Asimov/dp/0553293354


NHS APP  

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/




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]]> false full 132 1 <![CDATA[Leading Digital Transformation in Property with Richard Corbridge of SEGRO]]> David Wright sits down with Richard Corbridge , Chief Information Officer of SEGRO plc, on this episode. They explore how technology is reshaping the property industry, why simplifying core systems matters and how AI orchestration can free people to focus on higher-value work.


Richard shares lessons from the NHS, retail and government, and reflects on leading digital transformation through an industrial revolution driven by AI.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:10 Making digital change understandable across the business.

11:20 Leading through crisis during Black Friday at Boots.

16:05 Moving from manual processes to AI-driven automation.

20:30 The data challenge: turning volume into insight.

24:05 Orchestrating AI and managing “digital colleagues.”

28:45 Measuring value as technology spend increases.

33:10 AI as an industrial revolution for the workforce.

34:40 Career advice: embrace change across industries.


Resources Mentioned:


Richard Corbridge

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-corbridge-fbcs-8b621b5/


SEGRO plc | lIinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/segro-plc/


SEGRO | Website

https://www.segro.com


Boots

https://www.boots.com


Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions


NHS (National Health Service)

https://www.nhs.uk


Walgreens Boots Alliance

https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com


Microsoft Copilot

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot


Claude (Anthropic)

https://claude.ai


Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

https://www.amazon.com/Bonfire-Vanities-Tom-Wolfe/dp/0312427573


Nobody’s Fool – Richard Russo

https://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Fool-Richard-Russo/dp/0679753338




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]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:25 David Wright sits down with Richard Corbridge , Chief Information Officer of SEGRO plc, on this episode. They explore how technology is reshaping the property industry, why simplifying core systems matters and how AI orchestration can free people to focus on higher-value work.


Richard shares lessons from the NHS, retail and government, and reflects on leading digital transformation through an industrial revolution driven by AI.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:10 Making digital change understandable across the business.

11:20 Leading through crisis during Black Friday at Boots.

16:05 Moving from manual processes to AI-driven automation.

20:30 The data challenge: turning volume into insight.

24:05 Orchestrating AI and managing “digital colleagues.”

28:45 Measuring value as technology spend increases.

33:10 AI as an industrial revolution for the workforce.

34:40 Career advice: embrace change across industries.


Resources Mentioned:


Richard Corbridge

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-corbridge-fbcs-8b621b5/


SEGRO plc | lIinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/segro-plc/


SEGRO | Website

https://www.segro.com


Boots

https://www.boots.com


Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions


NHS (National Health Service)

https://www.nhs.uk


Walgreens Boots Alliance

https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com


Microsoft Copilot

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot


Claude (Anthropic)

https://claude.ai


Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

https://www.amazon.com/Bonfire-Vanities-Tom-Wolfe/dp/0312427573


Nobody’s Fool – Richard Russo

https://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Fool-Richard-Russo/dp/0679753338




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]]> David Wright sits down with Richard Corbridge , Chief Information Officer of SEGRO plc, on this episode. They explore how technology is reshaping the property industry, why simplifying core systems matters and how AI orchestration can free people to focus on higher-value work.


Richard shares lessons from the NHS, retail and government, and reflects on leading digital transformation through an industrial revolution driven by AI.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:10 Making digital change understandable across the business.

11:20 Leading through crisis during Black Friday at Boots.

16:05 Moving from manual processes to AI-driven automation.

20:30 The data challenge: turning volume into insight.

24:05 Orchestrating AI and managing “digital colleagues.”

28:45 Measuring value as technology spend increases.

33:10 AI as an industrial revolution for the workforce.

34:40 Career advice: embrace change across industries.


Resources Mentioned:


Richard Corbridge

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-corbridge-fbcs-8b621b5/


SEGRO plc | lIinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/segro-plc/


SEGRO | Website

https://www.segro.com


Boots

https://www.boots.com


Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions


NHS (National Health Service)

https://www.nhs.uk


Walgreens Boots Alliance

https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com


Microsoft Copilot

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot


Claude (Anthropic)

https://claude.ai


Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

https://www.amazon.com/Bonfire-Vanities-Tom-Wolfe/dp/0312427573


Nobody’s Fool – Richard Russo

https://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Fool-Richard-Russo/dp/0679753338




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]]> false full 131 1 <![CDATA[Closing the Knowing-Doing Gap with Jean Gomes of Outside]]> Jean Gomes, Founder and CEO of Outside and author of “Leading in a Non-Linear World,” joins David Wright to explore the science of mindset and how leaders can rethink performance, change and decision-making in an increasingly uncertain world. Jean explains how mindset is not simply beliefs or behaviors but a set of self-awareness mechanisms that shape how people think, feel and interpret events.


The conversation covers the neuroscience behind mindset, why organizations struggle with transformation and how leaders can close the gap between knowing and doing. Jean also shares practical frameworks for developing metacognition, managing triggered responses and using “future-back” thinking to design strategy in uncertain environments.



Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:05 Leaders should check whether their schedule actually reflects the strategy they say they are pursuing.

05:15 Mindset is not just beliefs or behaviors; it’s a set of self-awareness mechanisms that help people reinterpret experiences and regulate how they think and feel.

07:06 Jean’s career path from neuroscience and creative industries to leadership consulting and mindset research.

12:10 Metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — is the key mechanism that helps close the gap between knowing and doing.

14:20 Leaders who develop flexible mindsets gain the ability to adapt, question assumptions and update beliefs as new information emerges.

16:10 Many digital transformation failures occur because leaders outsource new capabilities instead of building the mindset needed to understand them.

21:05 When Jean’s business nearly collapsed during the dot-com downturn, he was forced to rethink leadership and resilience.

30:10 Practicing “constructive doubt” by reviewing weekly decisions helps leaders repair relationships, adapt faster and avoid major blind spots.

33:05 Jean’s books provide practical tools for strengthening mindset and applying neuroscience insights to leadership.

36:15 A powerful leadership strategy is “future-back thinking”: imagine the outcome you want and work backwards to identify the bold moves required today.



Resources Mentioned:


Jean Gomes

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-gomes-7a2244/


Outside

https://www.linkedin.com/company/outside-consulting/


"Leading in a Non-Linear World" by Jean Gomes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119672724/


The Energy Project (Tony Schwartz)

https://theenergyproject.com


"The Way We're Working Isn’t Working" by Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes and Catherine McCarthy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451610262/


Outside | Website

https://www.weareoutside.com/




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]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 40:37 Jean Gomes, Founder and CEO of Outside and author of “Leading in a Non-Linear World,” joins David Wright to explore the science of mindset and how leaders can rethink performance, change and decision-making in an increasingly uncertain world. Jean explains how mindset is not simply beliefs or behaviors but a set of self-awareness mechanisms that shape how people think, feel and interpret events.


The conversation covers the neuroscience behind mindset, why organizations struggle with transformation and how leaders can close the gap between knowing and doing. Jean also shares practical frameworks for developing metacognition, managing triggered responses and using “future-back” thinking to design strategy in uncertain environments.



Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:05 Leaders should check whether their schedule actually reflects the strategy they say they are pursuing.

05:15 Mindset is not just beliefs or behaviors; it’s a set of self-awareness mechanisms that help people reinterpret experiences and regulate how they think and feel.

07:06 Jean’s career path from neuroscience and creative industries to leadership consulting and mindset research.

12:10 Metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — is the key mechanism that helps close the gap between knowing and doing.

14:20 Leaders who develop flexible mindsets gain the ability to adapt, question assumptions and update beliefs as new information emerges.

16:10 Many digital transformation failures occur because leaders outsource new capabilities instead of building the mindset needed to understand them.

21:05 When Jean’s business nearly collapsed during the dot-com downturn, he was forced to rethink leadership and resilience.

30:10 Practicing “constructive doubt” by reviewing weekly decisions helps leaders repair relationships, adapt faster and avoid major blind spots.

33:05 Jean’s books provide practical tools for strengthening mindset and applying neuroscience insights to leadership.

36:15 A powerful leadership strategy is “future-back thinking”: imagine the outcome you want and work backwards to identify the bold moves required today.



Resources Mentioned:


Jean Gomes

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-gomes-7a2244/


Outside

https://www.linkedin.com/company/outside-consulting/


"Leading in a Non-Linear World" by Jean Gomes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119672724/


The Energy Project (Tony Schwartz)

https://theenergyproject.com


"The Way We're Working Isn’t Working" by Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes and Catherine McCarthy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451610262/


Outside | Website

https://www.weareoutside.com/




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]]> Jean Gomes, Founder and CEO of Outside and author of “Leading in a Non-Linear World,” joins David Wright to explore the science of mindset and how leaders can rethink performance, change and decision-making in an increasingly uncertain world. Jean explains how mindset is not simply beliefs or behaviors but a set of self-awareness mechanisms that shape how people think, feel and interpret events.


The conversation covers the neuroscience behind mindset, why organizations struggle with transformation and how leaders can close the gap between knowing and doing. Jean also shares practical frameworks for developing metacognition, managing triggered responses and using “future-back” thinking to design strategy in uncertain environments.



Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:05 Leaders should check whether their schedule actually reflects the strategy they say they are pursuing.

05:15 Mindset is not just beliefs or behaviors; it’s a set of self-awareness mechanisms that help people reinterpret experiences and regulate how they think and feel.

07:06 Jean’s career path from neuroscience and creative industries to leadership consulting and mindset research.

12:10 Metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — is the key mechanism that helps close the gap between knowing and doing.

14:20 Leaders who develop flexible mindsets gain the ability to adapt, question assumptions and update beliefs as new information emerges.

16:10 Many digital transformation failures occur because leaders outsource new capabilities instead of building the mindset needed to understand them.

21:05 When Jean’s business nearly collapsed during the dot-com downturn, he was forced to rethink leadership and resilience.

30:10 Practicing “constructive doubt” by reviewing weekly decisions helps leaders repair relationships, adapt faster and avoid major blind spots.

33:05 Jean’s books provide practical tools for strengthening mindset and applying neuroscience insights to leadership.

36:15 A powerful leadership strategy is “future-back thinking”: imagine the outcome you want and work backwards to identify the bold moves required today.



Resources Mentioned:


Jean Gomes

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-gomes-7a2244/


Outside

https://www.linkedin.com/company/outside-consulting/


"Leading in a Non-Linear World" by Jean Gomes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119672724/


The Energy Project (Tony Schwartz)

https://theenergyproject.com


"The Way We're Working Isn’t Working" by Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes and Catherine McCarthy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451610262/


Outside | Website

https://www.weareoutside.com/




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]]> false full 130 1 <![CDATA[Beyond the Hype: Practical Decision-Making for Healthcare IT Leaders With Oliver Galicki of Memorial Hermann Health System]]> David Wright is joined by Oliver Galicki, Vice President, Clinical Applications of Memorial Hermann Health System, to discuss how healthcare IT leaders navigate financial pressure, prioritization and enterprise-scale decision-making. Oliver draws on his experience leading clinical applications through a major Epic implementation while balancing innovation, risk and operational reality across a large health system.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

05:30 The IT partnership model drives better adoption and ROI.

14:58 Resourcefulness at community hospitals shapes transformational IT leaders.

19:46 IT leaders must hold teams accountable and eliminate silos.

22:52 Project failures teach critical lessons about planning and resources.

28:28 Collaboration transcends competition in healthcare IT communities.

36:22 Enterprise imaging consolidation is healthcare's critical next frontier.

40:20 IT stewardship requires pragmatic prioritization amid financial constraints.

43:52 Healthcare IT must escape perpetual piloting to scale rapidly.

49:16 Leaders should not lose operational connection as scale increases.



Resources Mentioned:


Oliver Galicki

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogalicki/


Memorial Hermann Health System | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/memorialhermann/


Memorial Hermann Health System | Website

http://www.memorialhermann.org/


CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) | Website

https://chimecentral.org/about





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]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:10:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 49:49 David Wright is joined by Oliver Galicki, Vice President, Clinical Applications of Memorial Hermann Health System, to discuss how healthcare IT leaders navigate financial pressure, prioritization and enterprise-scale decision-making. Oliver draws on his experience leading clinical applications through a major Epic implementation while balancing innovation, risk and operational reality across a large health system.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

05:30 The IT partnership model drives better adoption and ROI.

14:58 Resourcefulness at community hospitals shapes transformational IT leaders.

19:46 IT leaders must hold teams accountable and eliminate silos.

22:52 Project failures teach critical lessons about planning and resources.

28:28 Collaboration transcends competition in healthcare IT communities.

36:22 Enterprise imaging consolidation is healthcare's critical next frontier.

40:20 IT stewardship requires pragmatic prioritization amid financial constraints.

43:52 Healthcare IT must escape perpetual piloting to scale rapidly.

49:16 Leaders should not lose operational connection as scale increases.



Resources Mentioned:


Oliver Galicki

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogalicki/


Memorial Hermann Health System | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/memorialhermann/


Memorial Hermann Health System | Website

http://www.memorialhermann.org/


CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) | Website

https://chimecentral.org/about





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]]> David Wright is joined by Oliver Galicki, Vice President, Clinical Applications of Memorial Hermann Health System, to discuss how healthcare IT leaders navigate financial pressure, prioritization and enterprise-scale decision-making. Oliver draws on his experience leading clinical applications through a major Epic implementation while balancing innovation, risk and operational reality across a large health system.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

05:30 The IT partnership model drives better adoption and ROI.

14:58 Resourcefulness at community hospitals shapes transformational IT leaders.

19:46 IT leaders must hold teams accountable and eliminate silos.

22:52 Project failures teach critical lessons about planning and resources.

28:28 Collaboration transcends competition in healthcare IT communities.

36:22 Enterprise imaging consolidation is healthcare's critical next frontier.

40:20 IT stewardship requires pragmatic prioritization amid financial constraints.

43:52 Healthcare IT must escape perpetual piloting to scale rapidly.

49:16 Leaders should not lose operational connection as scale increases.



Resources Mentioned:


Oliver Galicki

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ogalicki/


Memorial Hermann Health System | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/memorialhermann/


Memorial Hermann Health System | Website

http://www.memorialhermann.org/


CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) | Website

https://chimecentral.org/about





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]]> false full 129 1 <![CDATA[Preparing for AGI and the Age of Superintelligence with Ingo Paas, Technology Executive and Author of “A Billion Times Smarter”]]> AI is advancing faster than our ability to govern it.


David Wright speaks with Technology Executive Ingo Paas, Author of “A Billion Times Smarter,” about the systemic impact of AI, the risks of convenience-driven adoption and why governance must evolve as quickly as the technology itself.


They explore AI’s transformational opportunities, existential risks and Ingo’s proposed five-layer governance framework — from global alignment to individual empowerment — including the concept of a personal AI twin designed to protect autonomy in an AI-saturated world.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:20 AI systems will not independently design governance models — humans must initiate and define them.

08:14 The core thesis: impact is the only measure that matters, not whether AI becomes conscious.

12:10AI convenience accelerates adoption while users accept tools without understanding implications.

15:15 AI can enhance human capability, but only if users remain critical and engaged.

17:05 AI will not invent governance frameworks on its own — intentional human design is required.

19:20 Transformational opportunities often evolve into systemic and existential risks.

22:05 Introduction of the five-layer governance framework, beginning with global alignment.

24:10 AI must be governed by AI through an operational oversight layer.

27:20 The AI twin concept: a personal AI guardian connected to governance infrastructure.

34:15 The global governance gap is far larger than most leaders acknowledge.

38:05 Closing the knowledge gap begins with individuals actively engaging and questioning AI’s impact.


Resources Mentioned:


Ingo Paas

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-paas-aa655a9/


“A Billion Times Smarter” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0GL1SVYK4/


“Digital Composable Enterprises” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0CD5QZV7K/


“Empowering Human Autonomy” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ingo-Paas-ebook/dp/B0F5QW7PVW/


European AI Act

https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/




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]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:10:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:10 AI is advancing faster than our ability to govern it.


David Wright speaks with Technology Executive Ingo Paas, Author of “A Billion Times Smarter,” about the systemic impact of AI, the risks of convenience-driven adoption and why governance must evolve as quickly as the technology itself.


They explore AI’s transformational opportunities, existential risks and Ingo’s proposed five-layer governance framework — from global alignment to individual empowerment — including the concept of a personal AI twin designed to protect autonomy in an AI-saturated world.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:20 AI systems will not independently design governance models — humans must initiate and define them.

08:14 The core thesis: impact is the only measure that matters, not whether AI becomes conscious.

12:10AI convenience accelerates adoption while users accept tools without understanding implications.

15:15 AI can enhance human capability, but only if users remain critical and engaged.

17:05 AI will not invent governance frameworks on its own — intentional human design is required.

19:20 Transformational opportunities often evolve into systemic and existential risks.

22:05 Introduction of the five-layer governance framework, beginning with global alignment.

24:10 AI must be governed by AI through an operational oversight layer.

27:20 The AI twin concept: a personal AI guardian connected to governance infrastructure.

34:15 The global governance gap is far larger than most leaders acknowledge.

38:05 Closing the knowledge gap begins with individuals actively engaging and questioning AI’s impact.


Resources Mentioned:


Ingo Paas

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-paas-aa655a9/


“A Billion Times Smarter” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0GL1SVYK4/


“Digital Composable Enterprises” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0CD5QZV7K/


“Empowering Human Autonomy” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ingo-Paas-ebook/dp/B0F5QW7PVW/


European AI Act

https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/




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]]> AI is advancing faster than our ability to govern it.


David Wright speaks with Technology Executive Ingo Paas, Author of “A Billion Times Smarter,” about the systemic impact of AI, the risks of convenience-driven adoption and why governance must evolve as quickly as the technology itself.


They explore AI’s transformational opportunities, existential risks and Ingo’s proposed five-layer governance framework — from global alignment to individual empowerment — including the concept of a personal AI twin designed to protect autonomy in an AI-saturated world.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:20 AI systems will not independently design governance models — humans must initiate and define them.

08:14 The core thesis: impact is the only measure that matters, not whether AI becomes conscious.

12:10AI convenience accelerates adoption while users accept tools without understanding implications.

15:15 AI can enhance human capability, but only if users remain critical and engaged.

17:05 AI will not invent governance frameworks on its own — intentional human design is required.

19:20 Transformational opportunities often evolve into systemic and existential risks.

22:05 Introduction of the five-layer governance framework, beginning with global alignment.

24:10 AI must be governed by AI through an operational oversight layer.

27:20 The AI twin concept: a personal AI guardian connected to governance infrastructure.

34:15 The global governance gap is far larger than most leaders acknowledge.

38:05 Closing the knowledge gap begins with individuals actively engaging and questioning AI’s impact.


Resources Mentioned:


Ingo Paas

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-paas-aa655a9/


“A Billion Times Smarter” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0GL1SVYK4/


“Digital Composable Enterprises” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0CD5QZV7K/


“Empowering Human Autonomy” by Ingo Paas

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ingo-Paas-ebook/dp/B0F5QW7PVW/


European AI Act

https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/




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]]> false full 128 1 <![CDATA[Driving AI With Intention in Academic Healthcare with Maria Sexton of UT Medical]]> Maria Sexton, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UT Medical, joins David Wright to explore leadership, AI adoption and the evolving role of IT in healthcare.



Maria shares her journey from help desk to CIO. She talks about the importance of simplifying both life and leadership and examines why technology is easy, but people leadership is hard. She also unveils why AI holds a unique promise in healthcare and how to avoid “AI for AI’s sake.” Arguing that IT must be fully embedded in the business rather than operating on the sidelines.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:00 UT Medical operates with dual missions: patient care and academic training.

04:00 “It’s not IT and the business. It’s only the business.”

07:00 Early career lessons in leadership and recognizing strengths shape long-term growth.

12:00 Simplification and removing clutter create clarity in leadership.

16:00 Vulnerability and learning from leadership mistakes build trust.

18:00 Technology is easy; leading people is the hard part.

36:00 AI holds enormous promise in healthcare because minutes matter in patient outcomes.

37:00 IT must reclaim its strategic role and prevent decentralized shadow IT.

50:00 AI initiatives must have clear use cases and measurable outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Maria Sexton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasexton/


UT Medical | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ut-medical/


UT Medical | Website

https://www.utmedicalcenter.org


“Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown

https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/1785042149


Historical Works by Alison Weir

https://alisonweir.org.uk/books/




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]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:50:55 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 53:54 Maria Sexton, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UT Medical, joins David Wright to explore leadership, AI adoption and the evolving role of IT in healthcare.



Maria shares her journey from help desk to CIO. She talks about the importance of simplifying both life and leadership and examines why technology is easy, but people leadership is hard. She also unveils why AI holds a unique promise in healthcare and how to avoid “AI for AI’s sake.” Arguing that IT must be fully embedded in the business rather than operating on the sidelines.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:00 UT Medical operates with dual missions: patient care and academic training.

04:00 “It’s not IT and the business. It’s only the business.”

07:00 Early career lessons in leadership and recognizing strengths shape long-term growth.

12:00 Simplification and removing clutter create clarity in leadership.

16:00 Vulnerability and learning from leadership mistakes build trust.

18:00 Technology is easy; leading people is the hard part.

36:00 AI holds enormous promise in healthcare because minutes matter in patient outcomes.

37:00 IT must reclaim its strategic role and prevent decentralized shadow IT.

50:00 AI initiatives must have clear use cases and measurable outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Maria Sexton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasexton/


UT Medical | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ut-medical/


UT Medical | Website

https://www.utmedicalcenter.org


“Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown

https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/1785042149


Historical Works by Alison Weir

https://alisonweir.org.uk/books/




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]]> Maria Sexton, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UT Medical, joins David Wright to explore leadership, AI adoption and the evolving role of IT in healthcare.



Maria shares her journey from help desk to CIO. She talks about the importance of simplifying both life and leadership and examines why technology is easy, but people leadership is hard. She also unveils why AI holds a unique promise in healthcare and how to avoid “AI for AI’s sake.” Arguing that IT must be fully embedded in the business rather than operating on the sidelines.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:00 UT Medical operates with dual missions: patient care and academic training.

04:00 “It’s not IT and the business. It’s only the business.”

07:00 Early career lessons in leadership and recognizing strengths shape long-term growth.

12:00 Simplification and removing clutter create clarity in leadership.

16:00 Vulnerability and learning from leadership mistakes build trust.

18:00 Technology is easy; leading people is the hard part.

36:00 AI holds enormous promise in healthcare because minutes matter in patient outcomes.

37:00 IT must reclaim its strategic role and prevent decentralized shadow IT.

50:00 AI initiatives must have clear use cases and measurable outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Maria Sexton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasexton/


UT Medical | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ut-medical/


UT Medical | Website

https://www.utmedicalcenter.org


“Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown

https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/1785042149


Historical Works by Alison Weir

https://alisonweir.org.uk/books/




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]]> false full 127 1 <![CDATA[Creating Trust in Digital Health During Times of Uncertainty with Maruf Haider of Carilion Clinic]]> David Wright is joined by Maruf Haider, Interim Chief Medical Information  Officer for Digital and Virtual Health of Carilion Clinic, to discuss what it takes to lead digital health inside complex healthcare systems. Maruf shares how his background as a practicing physician shapes his leadership approach, why technology alone cannot fix systemic issues, and how trust, clarity, and adaptability determine whether digital initiatives succeed at scale.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:20 Leadership is where healthcare, technology, and people intersect.​

07:45 Hardest problems are often systemic, not purely clinical decisions.​

10:12 Clinical practice keeps innovation and leadership grounded in reality.​

11:09 Clarity on the problem builds trust and alignment.​

12:48 Authenticity and speaking up early strengthen leadership effectiveness.​

20:56 Transitions clarify identity, focus, and future direction.​

24:55 Parenting insights reframe behavior as communication in leadership.​

31:44 Vision centers on low-friction change and psychological safety.​

36:12 AI’s real differentiator will be trusted systems, not algorithms.


Resources Mentioned:


Maruf Haider

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xmarufhaiderx/


Carilion Clinic | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/carilion-clinic/


Carilion Clinic | Website

https://www.carilionclinic.org


“Good Inside” by Dr. Becky Kennedy

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Inside-Guide-Becoming-Parent/dp/B09PGMSBBN/


“The Creativity Code” by Marcus du Sautoy

https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Code-Art-Innovation-Age/dp/0674988132




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]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:27 David Wright is joined by Maruf Haider, Interim Chief Medical Information  Officer for Digital and Virtual Health of Carilion Clinic, to discuss what it takes to lead digital health inside complex healthcare systems. Maruf shares how his background as a practicing physician shapes his leadership approach, why technology alone cannot fix systemic issues, and how trust, clarity, and adaptability determine whether digital initiatives succeed at scale.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:20 Leadership is where healthcare, technology, and people intersect.​

07:45 Hardest problems are often systemic, not purely clinical decisions.​

10:12 Clinical practice keeps innovation and leadership grounded in reality.​

11:09 Clarity on the problem builds trust and alignment.​

12:48 Authenticity and speaking up early strengthen leadership effectiveness.​

20:56 Transitions clarify identity, focus, and future direction.​

24:55 Parenting insights reframe behavior as communication in leadership.​

31:44 Vision centers on low-friction change and psychological safety.​

36:12 AI’s real differentiator will be trusted systems, not algorithms.


Resources Mentioned:


Maruf Haider

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xmarufhaiderx/


Carilion Clinic | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/carilion-clinic/


Carilion Clinic | Website

https://www.carilionclinic.org


“Good Inside” by Dr. Becky Kennedy

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Inside-Guide-Becoming-Parent/dp/B09PGMSBBN/


“The Creativity Code” by Marcus du Sautoy

https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Code-Art-Innovation-Age/dp/0674988132




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]]> David Wright is joined by Maruf Haider, Interim Chief Medical Information  Officer for Digital and Virtual Health of Carilion Clinic, to discuss what it takes to lead digital health inside complex healthcare systems. Maruf shares how his background as a practicing physician shapes his leadership approach, why technology alone cannot fix systemic issues, and how trust, clarity, and adaptability determine whether digital initiatives succeed at scale.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

02:20 Leadership is where healthcare, technology, and people intersect.​

07:45 Hardest problems are often systemic, not purely clinical decisions.​

10:12 Clinical practice keeps innovation and leadership grounded in reality.​

11:09 Clarity on the problem builds trust and alignment.​

12:48 Authenticity and speaking up early strengthen leadership effectiveness.​

20:56 Transitions clarify identity, focus, and future direction.​

24:55 Parenting insights reframe behavior as communication in leadership.​

31:44 Vision centers on low-friction change and psychological safety.​

36:12 AI’s real differentiator will be trusted systems, not algorithms.


Resources Mentioned:


Maruf Haider

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xmarufhaiderx/


Carilion Clinic | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/carilion-clinic/


Carilion Clinic | Website

https://www.carilionclinic.org


“Good Inside” by Dr. Becky Kennedy

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Inside-Guide-Becoming-Parent/dp/B09PGMSBBN/


“The Creativity Code” by Marcus du Sautoy

https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Code-Art-Innovation-Age/dp/0674988132




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]]> false full 126 1 <![CDATA[Why People Matter More Than Technology in Digital Transformation with Jason Oliver of Western University]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Oliver, Chief Technology Officer of Western University. They explore what it really takes to lead digital transformation in higher education, with a focus on people, culture, trust and authenticity. Jason shares lessons from his global career, his move from the UK to Canada and why effective change management matters more than any single technology decision.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:00 Listening more and speaking less becomes a critical leadership skill as organizations scale.

05:41 Technology leaders must read the room and pivot in real time to build alignment and consensus.

07:02 Jason shares his unconventional career path into technology leadership and higher education.

10:50 Taking risks and saying yes to opportunities shapes long-term leadership growth.

13:27 Digital investments must align with business and institutional outcomes rather than IT priorities.

15:40 Change management sits at the core of successful digital transformation efforts.

17:49 CIOs must act as business leaders first, with technology as their portfolio.

20:49 Trust is built through transparency, authenticity and open dialogue, especially when things go off track.

30:53 Empowering teams with digital skills and governance creates stronger collaboration and shared ownership.


Resources Mentioned:


Jason Oliver

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-oliver-5682172/


Western University | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/school/westernuniversity/


Western University | Website

https://www.uwo.ca


Change Fluency by JQ Waller

https://www.changefluency.com


CIO Association of Canada

https://www.ciocan.ca




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]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:10:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:43 This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Oliver, Chief Technology Officer of Western University. They explore what it really takes to lead digital transformation in higher education, with a focus on people, culture, trust and authenticity. Jason shares lessons from his global career, his move from the UK to Canada and why effective change management matters more than any single technology decision.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:00 Listening more and speaking less becomes a critical leadership skill as organizations scale.

05:41 Technology leaders must read the room and pivot in real time to build alignment and consensus.

07:02 Jason shares his unconventional career path into technology leadership and higher education.

10:50 Taking risks and saying yes to opportunities shapes long-term leadership growth.

13:27 Digital investments must align with business and institutional outcomes rather than IT priorities.

15:40 Change management sits at the core of successful digital transformation efforts.

17:49 CIOs must act as business leaders first, with technology as their portfolio.

20:49 Trust is built through transparency, authenticity and open dialogue, especially when things go off track.

30:53 Empowering teams with digital skills and governance creates stronger collaboration and shared ownership.


Resources Mentioned:


Jason Oliver

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-oliver-5682172/


Western University | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/school/westernuniversity/


Western University | Website

https://www.uwo.ca


Change Fluency by JQ Waller

https://www.changefluency.com


CIO Association of Canada

https://www.ciocan.ca




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Oliver, Chief Technology Officer of Western University. They explore what it really takes to lead digital transformation in higher education, with a focus on people, culture, trust and authenticity. Jason shares lessons from his global career, his move from the UK to Canada and why effective change management matters more than any single technology decision.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:00 Listening more and speaking less becomes a critical leadership skill as organizations scale.

05:41 Technology leaders must read the room and pivot in real time to build alignment and consensus.

07:02 Jason shares his unconventional career path into technology leadership and higher education.

10:50 Taking risks and saying yes to opportunities shapes long-term leadership growth.

13:27 Digital investments must align with business and institutional outcomes rather than IT priorities.

15:40 Change management sits at the core of successful digital transformation efforts.

17:49 CIOs must act as business leaders first, with technology as their portfolio.

20:49 Trust is built through transparency, authenticity and open dialogue, especially when things go off track.

30:53 Empowering teams with digital skills and governance creates stronger collaboration and shared ownership.


Resources Mentioned:


Jason Oliver

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-oliver-5682172/


Western University | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/school/westernuniversity/


Western University | Website

https://www.uwo.ca


Change Fluency by JQ Waller

https://www.changefluency.com


CIO Association of Canada

https://www.ciocan.ca




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]]> false full 125 1 <![CDATA[What Breaks Healthcare Transformations Before Technology Ever Does with Ryan Olsen of Hoag Health System]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Ryan Olsen, Chief Administrative Officer of Hoag Health System, to discuss what it takes to lead large healthcare organizations through complexity, constraint and change. Ryan shares lessons from turnaround leadership, physician alignment and organizational politics, and explains why trust, incentives and discipline matter more than technology alone. The episode also explores the realistic role of AI in healthcare, the pressures facing health systems today and the personal leadership lessons Ryan learned the hard way.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:16 Trust is foundational to driving effective organizational change.

07:00 Listening more than talking dramatically improves negotiations and relationships.

10:32 Strong physician partnerships underpin successful growth and operations.

12:04 Using the Stockdale Paradox to lead through brutal turnaround realities.

14:44 Difficult conversations, done compassionately, unlock meaningful organizational change.

17:48 Humility and self-awareness are essential antidotes to executive ego.

25:56 Hoag’s disciplined OKRs drive quality, growth and accountability.

33:36 AI will support, not replace, high-skill clinicians and surgeons.

36:24 Prioritizing mental and physical health makes you a better leader.


Resources Mentioned:


Ryan Olsen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankolsen/


Hoag Health System | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoaghealthsystem/


Hoag Health System | Website

http://www.hoag.org


“Good to Great” by Jim Collins

https://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/good-to-great.html


“The Hardest Job in the World” by John Dickerson

https://www.amazon.com/Hardest-Job-World-American-Presidency/dp/1984854518




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]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:10:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:09 This week, David Wright is joined by Ryan Olsen, Chief Administrative Officer of Hoag Health System, to discuss what it takes to lead large healthcare organizations through complexity, constraint and change. Ryan shares lessons from turnaround leadership, physician alignment and organizational politics, and explains why trust, incentives and discipline matter more than technology alone. The episode also explores the realistic role of AI in healthcare, the pressures facing health systems today and the personal leadership lessons Ryan learned the hard way.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:16 Trust is foundational to driving effective organizational change.

07:00 Listening more than talking dramatically improves negotiations and relationships.

10:32 Strong physician partnerships underpin successful growth and operations.

12:04 Using the Stockdale Paradox to lead through brutal turnaround realities.

14:44 Difficult conversations, done compassionately, unlock meaningful organizational change.

17:48 Humility and self-awareness are essential antidotes to executive ego.

25:56 Hoag’s disciplined OKRs drive quality, growth and accountability.

33:36 AI will support, not replace, high-skill clinicians and surgeons.

36:24 Prioritizing mental and physical health makes you a better leader.


Resources Mentioned:


Ryan Olsen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankolsen/


Hoag Health System | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoaghealthsystem/


Hoag Health System | Website

http://www.hoag.org


“Good to Great” by Jim Collins

https://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/good-to-great.html


“The Hardest Job in the World” by John Dickerson

https://www.amazon.com/Hardest-Job-World-American-Presidency/dp/1984854518




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Ryan Olsen, Chief Administrative Officer of Hoag Health System, to discuss what it takes to lead large healthcare organizations through complexity, constraint and change. Ryan shares lessons from turnaround leadership, physician alignment and organizational politics, and explains why trust, incentives and discipline matter more than technology alone. The episode also explores the realistic role of AI in healthcare, the pressures facing health systems today and the personal leadership lessons Ryan learned the hard way.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:16 Trust is foundational to driving effective organizational change.

07:00 Listening more than talking dramatically improves negotiations and relationships.

10:32 Strong physician partnerships underpin successful growth and operations.

12:04 Using the Stockdale Paradox to lead through brutal turnaround realities.

14:44 Difficult conversations, done compassionately, unlock meaningful organizational change.

17:48 Humility and self-awareness are essential antidotes to executive ego.

25:56 Hoag’s disciplined OKRs drive quality, growth and accountability.

33:36 AI will support, not replace, high-skill clinicians and surgeons.

36:24 Prioritizing mental and physical health makes you a better leader.


Resources Mentioned:


Ryan Olsen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankolsen/


Hoag Health System | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoaghealthsystem/


Hoag Health System | Website

http://www.hoag.org


“Good to Great” by Jim Collins

https://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/good-to-great.html


“The Hardest Job in the World” by John Dickerson

https://www.amazon.com/Hardest-Job-World-American-Presidency/dp/1984854518




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]]> false full 124 1 <![CDATA[How Credible IT Leadership Improves Accountability Across Healthcare Systems with Siva Balu of Quartz Health Solutions]]> David Wright is joined by Siva Balu, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Quartz Health Solutions, for a conversation on authentic leadership, lessons learned from costly missteps and reimagining the healthcare technology landscape. Together, they explore pivotal career insights — from recognizing when technology distracts from real business challenges to the importance of grounding strategy in customer needs rather than pursuing innovation for its own sake.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:22 Prioritize curiosity and humility as foundational leadership qualities.

11:08 Relationships, authenticity and honest partnerships form the core of success.

14:05 Chasing technology without solving real problems consumes resources and energy.

21:12 Healthcare leaders must own experience standards across every detail.

31:09 Design internal systems to empower employees through mobile-first and flexible work approaches.

32:58 Customer experience differs from user experience and must resonate emotionally.

40:45 Future healthcare will be consumer-driven, requiring transparency, choice and comparative data.

44:20 Say yes to more opportunities to experience different paths and growth directions.


Resources Mentioned:


Siva Balu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivabalus/


Quartz Health Solutions

https://www.linkedin.com/company/quartz-health-solutions/


“Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0807014273


”Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” by Dr. Peter Attia

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593236599



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]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:10:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:23 David Wright is joined by Siva Balu, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Quartz Health Solutions, for a conversation on authentic leadership, lessons learned from costly missteps and reimagining the healthcare technology landscape. Together, they explore pivotal career insights — from recognizing when technology distracts from real business challenges to the importance of grounding strategy in customer needs rather than pursuing innovation for its own sake.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:22 Prioritize curiosity and humility as foundational leadership qualities.

11:08 Relationships, authenticity and honest partnerships form the core of success.

14:05 Chasing technology without solving real problems consumes resources and energy.

21:12 Healthcare leaders must own experience standards across every detail.

31:09 Design internal systems to empower employees through mobile-first and flexible work approaches.

32:58 Customer experience differs from user experience and must resonate emotionally.

40:45 Future healthcare will be consumer-driven, requiring transparency, choice and comparative data.

44:20 Say yes to more opportunities to experience different paths and growth directions.


Resources Mentioned:


Siva Balu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivabalus/


Quartz Health Solutions

https://www.linkedin.com/company/quartz-health-solutions/


“Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0807014273


”Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” by Dr. Peter Attia

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593236599



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#DisruptiveInnovation #DisruptiveTech #DigitalBusiness

]]> David Wright is joined by Siva Balu, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Quartz Health Solutions, for a conversation on authentic leadership, lessons learned from costly missteps and reimagining the healthcare technology landscape. Together, they explore pivotal career insights — from recognizing when technology distracts from real business challenges to the importance of grounding strategy in customer needs rather than pursuing innovation for its own sake.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:22 Prioritize curiosity and humility as foundational leadership qualities.

11:08 Relationships, authenticity and honest partnerships form the core of success.

14:05 Chasing technology without solving real problems consumes resources and energy.

21:12 Healthcare leaders must own experience standards across every detail.

31:09 Design internal systems to empower employees through mobile-first and flexible work approaches.

32:58 Customer experience differs from user experience and must resonate emotionally.

40:45 Future healthcare will be consumer-driven, requiring transparency, choice and comparative data.

44:20 Say yes to more opportunities to experience different paths and growth directions.


Resources Mentioned:


Siva Balu

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivabalus/


Quartz Health Solutions

https://www.linkedin.com/company/quartz-health-solutions/


“Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0807014273


”Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” by Dr. Peter Attia

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593236599



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]]> false full 123 1 <![CDATA[Scaling Technology To Achieve Longer Life Expectancy, Lower Mortality, Improve Patient Experience and Lower Cost with Lawrence Hamilton of The Permanente Medical Group]]> Lawrence Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Performance of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., joins the show to discuss how healthcare systems can improve outcomes without losing the human element of care. 

He shares how Kaiser Permanente’s integrated model delivers longer life expectancy, lower mortality and high patient satisfaction at lower cost. He also explains why digitizing broken systems creates risk, how incentives shape outcomes and where technology helps or hurts clinicians. The conversation explores health equity as a core performance metric, the challenge of scaling personal care and why meaningful leadership requires taking on work where failure is possible.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:36 Purposeful work should feed both the heart and the mind.​

09:00 Patient stories are critical for reconnecting teams to impact.​

13:00 High-reliability systems must still enable personal, intimate care.​

19:00 A clear vocation in healthcare can emerge from lived experience.​

24:32 Career choices are strongest when aligned with family priorities.​

31:20 Walking away from misaligned roles is a real leadership agency.​

33:56 Leaders grow most by tackling problems where failure is possible.​

41:04 Reducing mortality and closing equity gaps defines future success.​

43:12 Technology and new models can improve affordability without tradeoffs.​

54:16 Fragmented innovation must be integrated to lift population health.


Resources Mentioned:


Lawrence Hamilton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-hamilton-986b246a/


The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-permanente-medical-group-inc./


The Permanente Medical Group Inc. | Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-permanente-medical-group-inc./


Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference by Rutger Bregman

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Rutger-Bregman-ebook/dp/B0DK6MVPP8



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]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:10:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 1:02:22 Lawrence Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Performance of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., joins the show to discuss how healthcare systems can improve outcomes without losing the human element of care. 

He shares how Kaiser Permanente’s integrated model delivers longer life expectancy, lower mortality and high patient satisfaction at lower cost. He also explains why digitizing broken systems creates risk, how incentives shape outcomes and where technology helps or hurts clinicians. The conversation explores health equity as a core performance metric, the challenge of scaling personal care and why meaningful leadership requires taking on work where failure is possible.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:36 Purposeful work should feed both the heart and the mind.​

09:00 Patient stories are critical for reconnecting teams to impact.​

13:00 High-reliability systems must still enable personal, intimate care.​

19:00 A clear vocation in healthcare can emerge from lived experience.​

24:32 Career choices are strongest when aligned with family priorities.​

31:20 Walking away from misaligned roles is a real leadership agency.​

33:56 Leaders grow most by tackling problems where failure is possible.​

41:04 Reducing mortality and closing equity gaps defines future success.​

43:12 Technology and new models can improve affordability without tradeoffs.​

54:16 Fragmented innovation must be integrated to lift population health.


Resources Mentioned:


Lawrence Hamilton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-hamilton-986b246a/


The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-permanente-medical-group-inc./


The Permanente Medical Group Inc. | Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-permanente-medical-group-inc./


Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference by Rutger Bregman

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Rutger-Bregman-ebook/dp/B0DK6MVPP8



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]]> Lawrence Hamilton, Executive Vice President of Performance of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., joins the show to discuss how healthcare systems can improve outcomes without losing the human element of care. 

He shares how Kaiser Permanente’s integrated model delivers longer life expectancy, lower mortality and high patient satisfaction at lower cost. He also explains why digitizing broken systems creates risk, how incentives shape outcomes and where technology helps or hurts clinicians. The conversation explores health equity as a core performance metric, the challenge of scaling personal care and why meaningful leadership requires taking on work where failure is possible.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:36 Purposeful work should feed both the heart and the mind.​

09:00 Patient stories are critical for reconnecting teams to impact.​

13:00 High-reliability systems must still enable personal, intimate care.​

19:00 A clear vocation in healthcare can emerge from lived experience.​

24:32 Career choices are strongest when aligned with family priorities.​

31:20 Walking away from misaligned roles is a real leadership agency.​

33:56 Leaders grow most by tackling problems where failure is possible.​

41:04 Reducing mortality and closing equity gaps defines future success.​

43:12 Technology and new models can improve affordability without tradeoffs.​

54:16 Fragmented innovation must be integrated to lift population health.


Resources Mentioned:


Lawrence Hamilton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-hamilton-986b246a/


The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-permanente-medical-group-inc./


The Permanente Medical Group Inc. | Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-permanente-medical-group-inc./


Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference by Rutger Bregman

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Rutger-Bregman-ebook/dp/B0DK6MVPP8



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]]> false full 122 1 <![CDATA[Leading With Resilience: Crossing the Atlantic Ocean with Breno Gentil of C.I.KNOW]]> David Wright is joined once more by Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW. In his second appearance on the podcast, Breno — a former CIO for Heineken and British American Tobacco — discusses his recent month-long journey racing across the Atlantic Ocean in the Clipper Race. He shares profound insights on leadership resilience, the psychological challenges of high-stakes environments and how the lessons learned at sea parallel the complexities of digital transformation. Breno offers a unique perspective on the future of the CIO role, arguing that as technology becomes the DNA of an organization, leadership must shift toward human change orchestration.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:12 Key leadership learnings in resilience from sailing adventures.

09:19 The Bay of Biscay presented the toughest sailing conditions.

11:51 Team won the first leg, arriving first in Spain.

15:13 Tropical rains became the only showering opportunity on the boat.

18:27 Sail damage led to self-doubt, requiring renewed confidence.

21:54 Many things in sailing remain outside of one’s control.

25:09 People, not technology, make the difference in transformation.

27:50 The CIO role is evolving into a change orchestrator role.

30:03 Technology roles may disappear as companies become digital.


Resources Mentioned:


Breno Gentil

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/


C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/


C.I.KNOW | Website

https://www.ciknow.com/




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]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:44:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:17 David Wright is joined once more by Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW. In his second appearance on the podcast, Breno — a former CIO for Heineken and British American Tobacco — discusses his recent month-long journey racing across the Atlantic Ocean in the Clipper Race. He shares profound insights on leadership resilience, the psychological challenges of high-stakes environments and how the lessons learned at sea parallel the complexities of digital transformation. Breno offers a unique perspective on the future of the CIO role, arguing that as technology becomes the DNA of an organization, leadership must shift toward human change orchestration.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:12 Key leadership learnings in resilience from sailing adventures.

09:19 The Bay of Biscay presented the toughest sailing conditions.

11:51 Team won the first leg, arriving first in Spain.

15:13 Tropical rains became the only showering opportunity on the boat.

18:27 Sail damage led to self-doubt, requiring renewed confidence.

21:54 Many things in sailing remain outside of one’s control.

25:09 People, not technology, make the difference in transformation.

27:50 The CIO role is evolving into a change orchestrator role.

30:03 Technology roles may disappear as companies become digital.


Resources Mentioned:


Breno Gentil

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/


C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/


C.I.KNOW | Website

https://www.ciknow.com/




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]]> David Wright is joined once more by Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW. In his second appearance on the podcast, Breno — a former CIO for Heineken and British American Tobacco — discusses his recent month-long journey racing across the Atlantic Ocean in the Clipper Race. He shares profound insights on leadership resilience, the psychological challenges of high-stakes environments and how the lessons learned at sea parallel the complexities of digital transformation. Breno offers a unique perspective on the future of the CIO role, arguing that as technology becomes the DNA of an organization, leadership must shift toward human change orchestration.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:12 Key leadership learnings in resilience from sailing adventures.

09:19 The Bay of Biscay presented the toughest sailing conditions.

11:51 Team won the first leg, arriving first in Spain.

15:13 Tropical rains became the only showering opportunity on the boat.

18:27 Sail damage led to self-doubt, requiring renewed confidence.

21:54 Many things in sailing remain outside of one’s control.

25:09 People, not technology, make the difference in transformation.

27:50 The CIO role is evolving into a change orchestrator role.

30:03 Technology roles may disappear as companies become digital.


Resources Mentioned:


Breno Gentil

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/


C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/


C.I.KNOW | Website

https://www.ciknow.com/




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]]> false full 121 1 <![CDATA[How Culture Always Beats Strategy in Digital Transformation with Frank Sweeney of Arizona Department of Child Safety]]> David Wright is joined by Frank Sweeney, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director of Support Services of the Arizona Department of Child Safety, to discuss Frank’s journey from a history major to a technology leader, and the crucial role of innovation in public service. They discuss Frank’s mission to protect children and empower frontline workers through technology, the importance of culture over strategy in innovation, and the power of staying curious and patient in one's career.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:21 The most important thing is to stay curious and not close your mind to technology.

07:18 An internship with Arthur Anderson after college started the drift toward technology.

11:47 Failure is not bad; it's something you go through to get to something better.

15:32 Avoid hubris, verify and reverify, and get your team involved in decisions.

19:31 As a leader, spend time mentoring and helping each person grow.

22:02 Culture will always beat strategy, especially with a mixed-generation workforce.

26:50 Joy is a choice you determine for yourself every day, unlike conditional happiness.

31:11 Increasing frontline worker time with families directly correlates to better outcomes.

35:09 AI development code is often reusable, unlike old programming languages.


Resources Mentioned:


Frank Sweeney

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sweeney-iot/


Arizona Department of Child Safety | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/arizona-department-of-child-safety/


Arizona Department of Child Safety | Website

https://dcs.az.gov/




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]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:24:10 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:41 David Wright is joined by Frank Sweeney, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director of Support Services of the Arizona Department of Child Safety, to discuss Frank’s journey from a history major to a technology leader, and the crucial role of innovation in public service. They discuss Frank’s mission to protect children and empower frontline workers through technology, the importance of culture over strategy in innovation, and the power of staying curious and patient in one's career.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:21 The most important thing is to stay curious and not close your mind to technology.

07:18 An internship with Arthur Anderson after college started the drift toward technology.

11:47 Failure is not bad; it's something you go through to get to something better.

15:32 Avoid hubris, verify and reverify, and get your team involved in decisions.

19:31 As a leader, spend time mentoring and helping each person grow.

22:02 Culture will always beat strategy, especially with a mixed-generation workforce.

26:50 Joy is a choice you determine for yourself every day, unlike conditional happiness.

31:11 Increasing frontline worker time with families directly correlates to better outcomes.

35:09 AI development code is often reusable, unlike old programming languages.


Resources Mentioned:


Frank Sweeney

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sweeney-iot/


Arizona Department of Child Safety | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/arizona-department-of-child-safety/


Arizona Department of Child Safety | Website

https://dcs.az.gov/




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]]> David Wright is joined by Frank Sweeney, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director of Support Services of the Arizona Department of Child Safety, to discuss Frank’s journey from a history major to a technology leader, and the crucial role of innovation in public service. They discuss Frank’s mission to protect children and empower frontline workers through technology, the importance of culture over strategy in innovation, and the power of staying curious and patient in one's career.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:21 The most important thing is to stay curious and not close your mind to technology.

07:18 An internship with Arthur Anderson after college started the drift toward technology.

11:47 Failure is not bad; it's something you go through to get to something better.

15:32 Avoid hubris, verify and reverify, and get your team involved in decisions.

19:31 As a leader, spend time mentoring and helping each person grow.

22:02 Culture will always beat strategy, especially with a mixed-generation workforce.

26:50 Joy is a choice you determine for yourself every day, unlike conditional happiness.

31:11 Increasing frontline worker time with families directly correlates to better outcomes.

35:09 AI development code is often reusable, unlike old programming languages.


Resources Mentioned:


Frank Sweeney

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sweeney-iot/


Arizona Department of Child Safety | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/arizona-department-of-child-safety/


Arizona Department of Child Safety | Website

https://dcs.az.gov/




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]]> false full 122 1 <![CDATA[Lessons Behind a Digital Front-Door Pivot with Ahmed Abuelenein (Academic Health System)]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Ahmed Abuelenein, Senior Manager of IT Technical Product Management, Healthcare Digital Innovation at a major academic health system. Ahmed discusses his journey from biomedical engineering to leading digital innovation in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of horizontal skill development, continuous improvement informed by the data and securing data access for researchers while protecting patient information.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:04 Growing horizontally across skill sets builds a stronger career foundation.

12:13 Cultural immersion reveals universal connections across all people.

15:24 Continuous improvement informed by data thrives in a culture of trust.

21:17 Multiple perspectives are essential for understanding complex problems effectively.

26:10 Researchers need policy-governed, secure access to appropriately scoped clinical data.

28:08 AI tools can unlock research potential with proper safeguards.

29:36 Data security and the right access are the biggest AI challenges.


Resources Mentioned:


Ahmed Abuelenein

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-fathi-abuelenein-8124243a/


“What Is History?” by Edward Hallett Carr

https://www.amazon.com/dp/039470391X




*Views are Ahmed’s own and do not represent any employer or affiliate. No confidential or patient information is discussed.


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]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:32:12 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 32:49 This week, David Wright is joined by Ahmed Abuelenein, Senior Manager of IT Technical Product Management, Healthcare Digital Innovation at a major academic health system. Ahmed discusses his journey from biomedical engineering to leading digital innovation in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of horizontal skill development, continuous improvement informed by the data and securing data access for researchers while protecting patient information.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:04 Growing horizontally across skill sets builds a stronger career foundation.

12:13 Cultural immersion reveals universal connections across all people.

15:24 Continuous improvement informed by data thrives in a culture of trust.

21:17 Multiple perspectives are essential for understanding complex problems effectively.

26:10 Researchers need policy-governed, secure access to appropriately scoped clinical data.

28:08 AI tools can unlock research potential with proper safeguards.

29:36 Data security and the right access are the biggest AI challenges.


Resources Mentioned:


Ahmed Abuelenein

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-fathi-abuelenein-8124243a/


“What Is History?” by Edward Hallett Carr

https://www.amazon.com/dp/039470391X




*Views are Ahmed’s own and do not represent any employer or affiliate. No confidential or patient information is discussed.


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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Ahmed Abuelenein, Senior Manager of IT Technical Product Management, Healthcare Digital Innovation at a major academic health system. Ahmed discusses his journey from biomedical engineering to leading digital innovation in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of horizontal skill development, continuous improvement informed by the data and securing data access for researchers while protecting patient information.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:04 Growing horizontally across skill sets builds a stronger career foundation.

12:13 Cultural immersion reveals universal connections across all people.

15:24 Continuous improvement informed by data thrives in a culture of trust.

21:17 Multiple perspectives are essential for understanding complex problems effectively.

26:10 Researchers need policy-governed, secure access to appropriately scoped clinical data.

28:08 AI tools can unlock research potential with proper safeguards.

29:36 Data security and the right access are the biggest AI challenges.


Resources Mentioned:


Ahmed Abuelenein

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-fathi-abuelenein-8124243a/


“What Is History?” by Edward Hallett Carr

https://www.amazon.com/dp/039470391X




*Views are Ahmed’s own and do not represent any employer or affiliate. No confidential or patient information is discussed.


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]]> false full 121 1 <![CDATA[How NATO Confronts Nation-State Threats in Cyberspace with Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer of NATO]]> This week, David Wright welcomes Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, Chief Information Officer and Single Point of Authority for Cybersecurity at NATO, to discuss the Alliance’s digital transformation, the rising sophistication of cyber threats and the role of people, processes and technology in securing global defense systems.



They explore the growing challenges of nation-state adversaries, multi-domain military operations, and the accelerating impact of AI on both offense and defense. Manfred also reflects on leadership lessons learned across his global career and why effective cybersecurity hinges on human behavior as much as technical capability.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:02 Cybersecurity is about people, processes and technology together.

07:37 Pivoting to leadership due to a lack of interaction in programming.

11:16 NATO’s focus is on providing security for one billion people, not generating profit.

15:29 Excel spreadsheets can’t replace conversations with actual people.

20:33 Start with the problem before choosing AI solutions.

24:12 Communicate effectively — don’t overwhelm people with information.

28:59 Cyberspace became NATO’s fifth military domain in 2016.

33:52 Adversary emulation is penetration testing on steroids.

37:37 Find mentors and observe their unique skills carefully.


Resources Mentioned:


Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfred-boudreaux-dehmer/


NATO | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nato/


NATO | Website

https://www.nato.int/en





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]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:15:55 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:21 This week, David Wright welcomes Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, Chief Information Officer and Single Point of Authority for Cybersecurity at NATO, to discuss the Alliance’s digital transformation, the rising sophistication of cyber threats and the role of people, processes and technology in securing global defense systems.



They explore the growing challenges of nation-state adversaries, multi-domain military operations, and the accelerating impact of AI on both offense and defense. Manfred also reflects on leadership lessons learned across his global career and why effective cybersecurity hinges on human behavior as much as technical capability.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:02 Cybersecurity is about people, processes and technology together.

07:37 Pivoting to leadership due to a lack of interaction in programming.

11:16 NATO’s focus is on providing security for one billion people, not generating profit.

15:29 Excel spreadsheets can’t replace conversations with actual people.

20:33 Start with the problem before choosing AI solutions.

24:12 Communicate effectively — don’t overwhelm people with information.

28:59 Cyberspace became NATO’s fifth military domain in 2016.

33:52 Adversary emulation is penetration testing on steroids.

37:37 Find mentors and observe their unique skills carefully.


Resources Mentioned:


Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfred-boudreaux-dehmer/


NATO | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nato/


NATO | Website

https://www.nato.int/en





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]]> This week, David Wright welcomes Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, Chief Information Officer and Single Point of Authority for Cybersecurity at NATO, to discuss the Alliance’s digital transformation, the rising sophistication of cyber threats and the role of people, processes and technology in securing global defense systems.



They explore the growing challenges of nation-state adversaries, multi-domain military operations, and the accelerating impact of AI on both offense and defense. Manfred also reflects on leadership lessons learned across his global career and why effective cybersecurity hinges on human behavior as much as technical capability.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:02 Cybersecurity is about people, processes and technology together.

07:37 Pivoting to leadership due to a lack of interaction in programming.

11:16 NATO’s focus is on providing security for one billion people, not generating profit.

15:29 Excel spreadsheets can’t replace conversations with actual people.

20:33 Start with the problem before choosing AI solutions.

24:12 Communicate effectively — don’t overwhelm people with information.

28:59 Cyberspace became NATO’s fifth military domain in 2016.

33:52 Adversary emulation is penetration testing on steroids.

37:37 Find mentors and observe their unique skills carefully.


Resources Mentioned:


Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manfred-boudreaux-dehmer/


NATO | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nato/


NATO | Website

https://www.nato.int/en





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]]> false full 122 1 <![CDATA[Embedding Intelligence Into Healthcare Decisions with Richard Zane of UCHealth]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Richard Zane, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of UCHealth, to explore how healthcare systems can embrace innovation by focusing on people, processes and pragmatic problem-solving. Richard shares lessons from his journey — from emergency medicine to leading one of the most advanced innovation centers in healthcare — highlighting the importance of clarity, communication and execution in driving sustainable change.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:12 A career path shaped by diverse leadership experiences.

08:48 How to use frontline insights and phased deployments for innovation.

11:17 Change is emotional; pick early-adopter champions smartly.

16:22 Failure teaches more than success; embrace learning opportunities.

22:17 Strong teams matter more than impressive technology alone.

24:20 Solutions must scale beyond one health system’s environment.

30:34 Real-time benefits and authorization greatly reduce patient friction.

35:27 Financial and regulatory pressures are major obstacles for AI.

38:26 A generational perspective is needed for real healthcare transformation.


Resources Mentioned:


Richard Zane

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-zane-md-9b87b5a/


UCHealth | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/uchealth/


UCHealth | Website

http://www.uchealth.org


“The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sun-Also-Rises/Ernest-Hemingway/9781982199524





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]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:42 In this episode, David Wright is joined by Richard Zane, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of UCHealth, to explore how healthcare systems can embrace innovation by focusing on people, processes and pragmatic problem-solving. Richard shares lessons from his journey — from emergency medicine to leading one of the most advanced innovation centers in healthcare — highlighting the importance of clarity, communication and execution in driving sustainable change.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:12 A career path shaped by diverse leadership experiences.

08:48 How to use frontline insights and phased deployments for innovation.

11:17 Change is emotional; pick early-adopter champions smartly.

16:22 Failure teaches more than success; embrace learning opportunities.

22:17 Strong teams matter more than impressive technology alone.

24:20 Solutions must scale beyond one health system’s environment.

30:34 Real-time benefits and authorization greatly reduce patient friction.

35:27 Financial and regulatory pressures are major obstacles for AI.

38:26 A generational perspective is needed for real healthcare transformation.


Resources Mentioned:


Richard Zane

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-zane-md-9b87b5a/


UCHealth | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/uchealth/


UCHealth | Website

http://www.uchealth.org


“The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sun-Also-Rises/Ernest-Hemingway/9781982199524





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]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Richard Zane, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer of UCHealth, to explore how healthcare systems can embrace innovation by focusing on people, processes and pragmatic problem-solving. Richard shares lessons from his journey — from emergency medicine to leading one of the most advanced innovation centers in healthcare — highlighting the importance of clarity, communication and execution in driving sustainable change.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:12 A career path shaped by diverse leadership experiences.

08:48 How to use frontline insights and phased deployments for innovation.

11:17 Change is emotional; pick early-adopter champions smartly.

16:22 Failure teaches more than success; embrace learning opportunities.

22:17 Strong teams matter more than impressive technology alone.

24:20 Solutions must scale beyond one health system’s environment.

30:34 Real-time benefits and authorization greatly reduce patient friction.

35:27 Financial and regulatory pressures are major obstacles for AI.

38:26 A generational perspective is needed for real healthcare transformation.


Resources Mentioned:


Richard Zane

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-zane-md-9b87b5a/


UCHealth | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/uchealth/


UCHealth | Website

http://www.uchealth.org


“The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sun-Also-Rises/Ernest-Hemingway/9781982199524





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]]> false full 121 1 <![CDATA[From Clinician to Tech Leader: Bridging Knowledge and Care with Raman Kaur of Elsevier]]> In this episode, hear an inspiring conversation with Raman Kaur, Vice President, Education Technology at Elsevier, as she shares valuable insights in her journey from the clinical world to leading technology-driven innovation in education and healthcare. Listeners will discover practical lessons on curiosity, action, the power of change, accountability, and the future of learning shaped by artificial intelligence.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:07 Operate with curiosity to stay relevant and innovative.

07:34 Action has more value than waiting for perfection.

11:16 Use setbacks as catalysts for personal growth.

15:34 Many enterprise employees feel disengaged from organizational purpose.

22:10 Technology should amplify, but not replace, human capabilities.

28:24 Tailor learning solutions to individual strengths and needs.

32:04 Responsible integration of emerging technology requires ethical caution.

35:41 Overcome fear by speaking up and taking risks.

37:32 Trust your instincts early and take courageous action.



Resources Mentioned:


Raman Kaur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaurramandeep/


Elsevier | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/


Elsevier | Website

https://www.elsevier.com/


“The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek

https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/




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]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 40:56 In this episode, hear an inspiring conversation with Raman Kaur, Vice President, Education Technology at Elsevier, as she shares valuable insights in her journey from the clinical world to leading technology-driven innovation in education and healthcare. Listeners will discover practical lessons on curiosity, action, the power of change, accountability, and the future of learning shaped by artificial intelligence.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:07 Operate with curiosity to stay relevant and innovative.

07:34 Action has more value than waiting for perfection.

11:16 Use setbacks as catalysts for personal growth.

15:34 Many enterprise employees feel disengaged from organizational purpose.

22:10 Technology should amplify, but not replace, human capabilities.

28:24 Tailor learning solutions to individual strengths and needs.

32:04 Responsible integration of emerging technology requires ethical caution.

35:41 Overcome fear by speaking up and taking risks.

37:32 Trust your instincts early and take courageous action.



Resources Mentioned:


Raman Kaur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaurramandeep/


Elsevier | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/


Elsevier | Website

https://www.elsevier.com/


“The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek

https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/




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]]> In this episode, hear an inspiring conversation with Raman Kaur, Vice President, Education Technology at Elsevier, as she shares valuable insights in her journey from the clinical world to leading technology-driven innovation in education and healthcare. Listeners will discover practical lessons on curiosity, action, the power of change, accountability, and the future of learning shaped by artificial intelligence.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:07 Operate with curiosity to stay relevant and innovative.

07:34 Action has more value than waiting for perfection.

11:16 Use setbacks as catalysts for personal growth.

15:34 Many enterprise employees feel disengaged from organizational purpose.

22:10 Technology should amplify, but not replace, human capabilities.

28:24 Tailor learning solutions to individual strengths and needs.

32:04 Responsible integration of emerging technology requires ethical caution.

35:41 Overcome fear by speaking up and taking risks.

37:32 Trust your instincts early and take courageous action.



Resources Mentioned:


Raman Kaur

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaurramandeep/


Elsevier | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/


Elsevier | Website

https://www.elsevier.com/


“The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek

https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/




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]]> false full 120 1 <![CDATA[Fixing the 70% Failure Rate in Transformation with Walt Carter of THG Advisors]]> Walt Carter, President of THG Advisors, discusses effective leadership and business transformation with David Wright, as well as the systems required to address disruptive challenges. Walt shares his journey across technology, marketing and consulting, emphasizing why systematized leadership and empowered teams are essential to real sustainable change. The conversation covers lessons from Walt’s new book “Stop Driving Behind Idiots,” real-world strategies for fostering cultures of trust, and how leadership must adapt to an increasingly complex digital landscape.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:56 Cross-industry experience sparks innovation in stagnant sectors.

09:04 Employee disengagement drives high transformation failure rates.

13:48 Leadership systems must consider real culture and behavior.

18:24 Disempowering frontline leaders paralyzes organizational innovation.

23:00 Emotional intelligence is now essential for digital leaders.

27:56 Lasting change requires grassroots stakeholder engagement and trust.

32:04 Humility and “not knowing” strengthen connected leadership.

36:52 Political sponsorship is crucial for driving effective change.

41:40 Mature teams require connection, collaboration and vision alignment.


Resources Mentioned:


Walt Carter

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter/


THG Advisors | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thgadvisors/


THG Advisors | Website

https://www.thgadvisor.com


“Stop Driving Behind Idiots" by Walt Carter

https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Stop_Driving_Behind_Idiots.html?id=sZ5N0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y





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]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 45:22 Walt Carter, President of THG Advisors, discusses effective leadership and business transformation with David Wright, as well as the systems required to address disruptive challenges. Walt shares his journey across technology, marketing and consulting, emphasizing why systematized leadership and empowered teams are essential to real sustainable change. The conversation covers lessons from Walt’s new book “Stop Driving Behind Idiots,” real-world strategies for fostering cultures of trust, and how leadership must adapt to an increasingly complex digital landscape.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:56 Cross-industry experience sparks innovation in stagnant sectors.

09:04 Employee disengagement drives high transformation failure rates.

13:48 Leadership systems must consider real culture and behavior.

18:24 Disempowering frontline leaders paralyzes organizational innovation.

23:00 Emotional intelligence is now essential for digital leaders.

27:56 Lasting change requires grassroots stakeholder engagement and trust.

32:04 Humility and “not knowing” strengthen connected leadership.

36:52 Political sponsorship is crucial for driving effective change.

41:40 Mature teams require connection, collaboration and vision alignment.


Resources Mentioned:


Walt Carter

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter/


THG Advisors | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thgadvisors/


THG Advisors | Website

https://www.thgadvisor.com


“Stop Driving Behind Idiots" by Walt Carter

https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Stop_Driving_Behind_Idiots.html?id=sZ5N0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y





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]]> Walt Carter, President of THG Advisors, discusses effective leadership and business transformation with David Wright, as well as the systems required to address disruptive challenges. Walt shares his journey across technology, marketing and consulting, emphasizing why systematized leadership and empowered teams are essential to real sustainable change. The conversation covers lessons from Walt’s new book “Stop Driving Behind Idiots,” real-world strategies for fostering cultures of trust, and how leadership must adapt to an increasingly complex digital landscape.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:56 Cross-industry experience sparks innovation in stagnant sectors.

09:04 Employee disengagement drives high transformation failure rates.

13:48 Leadership systems must consider real culture and behavior.

18:24 Disempowering frontline leaders paralyzes organizational innovation.

23:00 Emotional intelligence is now essential for digital leaders.

27:56 Lasting change requires grassroots stakeholder engagement and trust.

32:04 Humility and “not knowing” strengthen connected leadership.

36:52 Political sponsorship is crucial for driving effective change.

41:40 Mature teams require connection, collaboration and vision alignment.


Resources Mentioned:


Walt Carter

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter/


THG Advisors | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thgadvisors/


THG Advisors | Website

https://www.thgadvisor.com


“Stop Driving Behind Idiots" by Walt Carter

https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Stop_Driving_Behind_Idiots.html?id=sZ5N0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y





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]]> false full 119 1 <![CDATA[Data and Analytics as a Strategic Advantage with Greg Townsend of AltaMed Health Services ]]> Greg Townsend, Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer and Analytics Officer of AltaMed Health Services, sits down with David Wright to share how data and analytics can drive meaningful organizational change. From governance and scalability to risk modeling and AI adoption, Greg explains how his team aligns strategy and operations to deliver consistent value.

Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:42 Regular value demonstration aligns with strategic missions effectively.

08:48 Performance improvement work led to a data analytics career path.

15:12 Curiosity and communication drive professional success consistently.

20:45 Servant leadership approach develops highly dedicated employees.

25:37 Wisdom means understanding both knowledge and limitations clearly.

30:18 Vision provides care access to underserved patient populations.

33:24 Data governance enables scalability across complex organizations.

35:49 AI ambient listening improves provider documentation dramatically.

38:15 Healthcare financing uncertainty creates major strategic challenges.


Resources Mentioned:


Greg Townsend

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-townsend-4aa8466/


AltaMed Health Services | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/altamed-health-services/


AltaMed Health Services | Website

http://www.altamed.org




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]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:10:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 42:05 Greg Townsend, Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer and Analytics Officer of AltaMed Health Services, sits down with David Wright to share how data and analytics can drive meaningful organizational change. From governance and scalability to risk modeling and AI adoption, Greg explains how his team aligns strategy and operations to deliver consistent value.

Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:42 Regular value demonstration aligns with strategic missions effectively.

08:48 Performance improvement work led to a data analytics career path.

15:12 Curiosity and communication drive professional success consistently.

20:45 Servant leadership approach develops highly dedicated employees.

25:37 Wisdom means understanding both knowledge and limitations clearly.

30:18 Vision provides care access to underserved patient populations.

33:24 Data governance enables scalability across complex organizations.

35:49 AI ambient listening improves provider documentation dramatically.

38:15 Healthcare financing uncertainty creates major strategic challenges.


Resources Mentioned:


Greg Townsend

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-townsend-4aa8466/


AltaMed Health Services | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/altamed-health-services/


AltaMed Health Services | Website

http://www.altamed.org




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]]> Greg Townsend, Senior Vice President, Chief Data Officer and Analytics Officer of AltaMed Health Services, sits down with David Wright to share how data and analytics can drive meaningful organizational change. From governance and scalability to risk modeling and AI adoption, Greg explains how his team aligns strategy and operations to deliver consistent value.

Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

03:42 Regular value demonstration aligns with strategic missions effectively.

08:48 Performance improvement work led to a data analytics career path.

15:12 Curiosity and communication drive professional success consistently.

20:45 Servant leadership approach develops highly dedicated employees.

25:37 Wisdom means understanding both knowledge and limitations clearly.

30:18 Vision provides care access to underserved patient populations.

33:24 Data governance enables scalability across complex organizations.

35:49 AI ambient listening improves provider documentation dramatically.

38:15 Healthcare financing uncertainty creates major strategic challenges.


Resources Mentioned:


Greg Townsend

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-townsend-4aa8466/


AltaMed Health Services | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/altamed-health-services/


AltaMed Health Services | Website

http://www.altamed.org




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]]> false full 118 1 <![CDATA[Why Empathy Matters in IT Leadership with Karl Mosgofian of RampCIO]]> David Wright speaks with Karl Mosgofian, Advisor at RampCIO. Karl reflects on his career journey, the expanding scope of the CIO role, and the realities of leading in an era shaped by AI expectations. He emphasizes the importance of empathy, stakeholder alignment and prioritization as essential skills for technology leaders.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:45 Empathy is underrated in leadership success.

08:50 SaaS shifted IT into a facilitator role.

11:42 CIOs face the gap between AI hype and reality.

15:48 Transformation fails without full business buy-in.

21:48 Cultures of fear keep organizations reactive and not strategic.

26:40 Leadership requires prioritization over debating importance.

32:02 AI ROI expectations often lack measurable results.

36:36 Strong CIO networks provide invaluable peer support.


Resources Mentioned:


Karl Mosgofian

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-mosgofian-4594a2/


RampCIO | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramp-cio/


RampCIO | Website

http://www.rampcio.com





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]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:17 David Wright speaks with Karl Mosgofian, Advisor at RampCIO. Karl reflects on his career journey, the expanding scope of the CIO role, and the realities of leading in an era shaped by AI expectations. He emphasizes the importance of empathy, stakeholder alignment and prioritization as essential skills for technology leaders.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:45 Empathy is underrated in leadership success.

08:50 SaaS shifted IT into a facilitator role.

11:42 CIOs face the gap between AI hype and reality.

15:48 Transformation fails without full business buy-in.

21:48 Cultures of fear keep organizations reactive and not strategic.

26:40 Leadership requires prioritization over debating importance.

32:02 AI ROI expectations often lack measurable results.

36:36 Strong CIO networks provide invaluable peer support.


Resources Mentioned:


Karl Mosgofian

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-mosgofian-4594a2/


RampCIO | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramp-cio/


RampCIO | Website

http://www.rampcio.com





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]]> David Wright speaks with Karl Mosgofian, Advisor at RampCIO. Karl reflects on his career journey, the expanding scope of the CIO role, and the realities of leading in an era shaped by AI expectations. He emphasizes the importance of empathy, stakeholder alignment and prioritization as essential skills for technology leaders.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

04:45 Empathy is underrated in leadership success.

08:50 SaaS shifted IT into a facilitator role.

11:42 CIOs face the gap between AI hype and reality.

15:48 Transformation fails without full business buy-in.

21:48 Cultures of fear keep organizations reactive and not strategic.

26:40 Leadership requires prioritization over debating importance.

32:02 AI ROI expectations often lack measurable results.

36:36 Strong CIO networks provide invaluable peer support.


Resources Mentioned:


Karl Mosgofian

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-mosgofian-4594a2/


RampCIO | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramp-cio/


RampCIO | Website

http://www.rampcio.com





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]]> false full 117 1 <![CDATA[Creating Shared IT Services Across Distinct Brands with Ken Knapton of Win Brands]]> In this episode, David Wright sits down with Ken Knapton, Chief Information Officer of Win Brands (Costa Vida / FatCats), to explore the evolution from individual contributor to strategic team leader in enterprise IT environments. They delve into overcoming organizational resistance to change, particularly when implementing shared services across multi-location businesses. Ken reveals how personal growth and humility transformed his leadership approach, while David and Ken examine the challenges CIOs face when stakeholders misunderstand collaborative IT initiatives and unfairly assign security ownership solely to technology leaders.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

08:57 Early career transitions create the foundation for future success.

10:21 Type A personalities must evolve beyond an individual achievement focus.

13:04 Preconceived solutions limit openness to better architectural approaches.

15:51 Personal challenges become catalysts for significant leadership growth.

23:34 Multi-location enterprises need experienced IT leadership beyond directors.

24:39 Shared services require understanding differences, not enforcing sameness.

34:36 CEO expectations often misalign with collaborative IT initiative requirements.

34:11 IT leaders face an unfair ownership burden for enterprise security.


Resources Mentioned:


Ken Knapton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenknapton/


Costa Vida | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/costa-vida/


Costa Vida | Website

https://www.costavida.com/


FatCats | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fatcats/


FatCats | Website

https://www.fatcatsfun.com/




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]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:51:11 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:29 In this episode, David Wright sits down with Ken Knapton, Chief Information Officer of Win Brands (Costa Vida / FatCats), to explore the evolution from individual contributor to strategic team leader in enterprise IT environments. They delve into overcoming organizational resistance to change, particularly when implementing shared services across multi-location businesses. Ken reveals how personal growth and humility transformed his leadership approach, while David and Ken examine the challenges CIOs face when stakeholders misunderstand collaborative IT initiatives and unfairly assign security ownership solely to technology leaders.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

08:57 Early career transitions create the foundation for future success.

10:21 Type A personalities must evolve beyond an individual achievement focus.

13:04 Preconceived solutions limit openness to better architectural approaches.

15:51 Personal challenges become catalysts for significant leadership growth.

23:34 Multi-location enterprises need experienced IT leadership beyond directors.

24:39 Shared services require understanding differences, not enforcing sameness.

34:36 CEO expectations often misalign with collaborative IT initiative requirements.

34:11 IT leaders face an unfair ownership burden for enterprise security.


Resources Mentioned:


Ken Knapton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenknapton/


Costa Vida | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/costa-vida/


Costa Vida | Website

https://www.costavida.com/


FatCats | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fatcats/


FatCats | Website

https://www.fatcatsfun.com/




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]]> In this episode, David Wright sits down with Ken Knapton, Chief Information Officer of Win Brands (Costa Vida / FatCats), to explore the evolution from individual contributor to strategic team leader in enterprise IT environments. They delve into overcoming organizational resistance to change, particularly when implementing shared services across multi-location businesses. Ken reveals how personal growth and humility transformed his leadership approach, while David and Ken examine the challenges CIOs face when stakeholders misunderstand collaborative IT initiatives and unfairly assign security ownership solely to technology leaders.


Key Takeaways:


00:00 Introduction.

08:57 Early career transitions create the foundation for future success.

10:21 Type A personalities must evolve beyond an individual achievement focus.

13:04 Preconceived solutions limit openness to better architectural approaches.

15:51 Personal challenges become catalysts for significant leadership growth.

23:34 Multi-location enterprises need experienced IT leadership beyond directors.

24:39 Shared services require understanding differences, not enforcing sameness.

34:36 CEO expectations often misalign with collaborative IT initiative requirements.

34:11 IT leaders face an unfair ownership burden for enterprise security.


Resources Mentioned:


Ken Knapton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenknapton/


Costa Vida | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/costa-vida/


Costa Vida | Website

https://www.costavida.com/


FatCats | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fatcats/


FatCats | Website

https://www.fatcatsfun.com/




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]]> false full 116 1 <![CDATA[The Case for Transparent Cost Models with Holly Hon of Entertainment Partners]]> Holly Hon, Senior Vice President of Operations at Entertainment Partners, joins David Wright to explore how strategic execution, data-driven leadership and cross-functional collaboration shape long-term success. Holly shares lessons from transforming services into scalable product organizations, building AI readiness through data governance and advocating for enterprise-wide change — all with a mindset rooted in continuous learning and purposeful leadership.


Key Takeaways:


(04:22) Good ideas don’t succeed without execution and sustained effort.

(12:09) A flawed cost allocation model nearly led to the sunsetting of a profitable product.

(13:33) Holly spent three years convincing leadership to fix the model — and succeeded.

(15:24) Treating “no” as “not yet” when pursuing critical change.

(19:52) At Rackspace, Holly pitched HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting ahead of its time.

(24:58) Leadership isn’t earned by tenure. It’s a privilege that requires intention and purpose.

(30:23) Strengthening data governance is foundational to enabling responsible AI.

(38:42) Adopting a practice mindset helps leaders overcome impostor syndrome and grow sustainably.


Resources Mentioned:


Holly Hon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhon/


Entertainment Partners | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/entertainment-partners/


Entertainment Partners | Website

https://www.ep.com/





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]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:55:42 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 40:56 Holly Hon, Senior Vice President of Operations at Entertainment Partners, joins David Wright to explore how strategic execution, data-driven leadership and cross-functional collaboration shape long-term success. Holly shares lessons from transforming services into scalable product organizations, building AI readiness through data governance and advocating for enterprise-wide change — all with a mindset rooted in continuous learning and purposeful leadership.


Key Takeaways:


(04:22) Good ideas don’t succeed without execution and sustained effort.

(12:09) A flawed cost allocation model nearly led to the sunsetting of a profitable product.

(13:33) Holly spent three years convincing leadership to fix the model — and succeeded.

(15:24) Treating “no” as “not yet” when pursuing critical change.

(19:52) At Rackspace, Holly pitched HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting ahead of its time.

(24:58) Leadership isn’t earned by tenure. It’s a privilege that requires intention and purpose.

(30:23) Strengthening data governance is foundational to enabling responsible AI.

(38:42) Adopting a practice mindset helps leaders overcome impostor syndrome and grow sustainably.


Resources Mentioned:


Holly Hon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhon/


Entertainment Partners | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/entertainment-partners/


Entertainment Partners | Website

https://www.ep.com/





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]]> Holly Hon, Senior Vice President of Operations at Entertainment Partners, joins David Wright to explore how strategic execution, data-driven leadership and cross-functional collaboration shape long-term success. Holly shares lessons from transforming services into scalable product organizations, building AI readiness through data governance and advocating for enterprise-wide change — all with a mindset rooted in continuous learning and purposeful leadership.


Key Takeaways:


(04:22) Good ideas don’t succeed without execution and sustained effort.

(12:09) A flawed cost allocation model nearly led to the sunsetting of a profitable product.

(13:33) Holly spent three years convincing leadership to fix the model — and succeeded.

(15:24) Treating “no” as “not yet” when pursuing critical change.

(19:52) At Rackspace, Holly pitched HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting ahead of its time.

(24:58) Leadership isn’t earned by tenure. It’s a privilege that requires intention and purpose.

(30:23) Strengthening data governance is foundational to enabling responsible AI.

(38:42) Adopting a practice mindset helps leaders overcome impostor syndrome and grow sustainably.


Resources Mentioned:


Holly Hon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhon/


Entertainment Partners | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/entertainment-partners/


Entertainment Partners | Website

https://www.ep.com/





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]]> false full 115 1 <![CDATA[The Communication Advantage in Tech with Breno Gentil of C.I.KNOW]]> Host David Wright talks to Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW, whose previous roles include Global CTO of British American Tobacco and Senior Director of Digital and Technology at Heineken. Breno shares lessons from his global career leading transformation across consumer goods and explains why simplifying tech is core to IT leadership today. From AI hype to sailing analogies, this conversation dives into the people-centered realities behind digital progress.


Key Takeaways:


(06:12) People, not technology, are the core challenge in digital transformations.

(09:23) Understanding customer pain points often unlocks the most valuable innovations.

(16:10) Stoicism helps leaders focus energy on what they can control.

(20:31) Sailing teaches adaptability and presence — vital traits for digital leaders.

(23:55) Don’t get too attached to tech products that aren’t scalable.

(27:04) The gap between business and tech leaders still fuels transformation failure.

(30:45) Complex tech terminology alienates users and blocks adoption and alignment.

(33:20) Communication skills matter more than technical skills in IT leadership today.

(35:24) Tech leaders face constant reinvention unlike other corporate functions today.

(40:19) Self-awareness and emotional intelligence boost leadership effectiveness and team impact.


Resources Mentioned:


Breno Gentil

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/


C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/


C.I. Know | Website

https://www.ciknow.com/




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]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:00 Host David Wright talks to Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW, whose previous roles include Global CTO of British American Tobacco and Senior Director of Digital and Technology at Heineken. Breno shares lessons from his global career leading transformation across consumer goods and explains why simplifying tech is core to IT leadership today. From AI hype to sailing analogies, this conversation dives into the people-centered realities behind digital progress.


Key Takeaways:


(06:12) People, not technology, are the core challenge in digital transformations.

(09:23) Understanding customer pain points often unlocks the most valuable innovations.

(16:10) Stoicism helps leaders focus energy on what they can control.

(20:31) Sailing teaches adaptability and presence — vital traits for digital leaders.

(23:55) Don’t get too attached to tech products that aren’t scalable.

(27:04) The gap between business and tech leaders still fuels transformation failure.

(30:45) Complex tech terminology alienates users and blocks adoption and alignment.

(33:20) Communication skills matter more than technical skills in IT leadership today.

(35:24) Tech leaders face constant reinvention unlike other corporate functions today.

(40:19) Self-awareness and emotional intelligence boost leadership effectiveness and team impact.


Resources Mentioned:


Breno Gentil

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/


C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/


C.I. Know | Website

https://www.ciknow.com/




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]]> Host David Wright talks to Breno Gentil, Strategic Advisor of C.I.KNOW, whose previous roles include Global CTO of British American Tobacco and Senior Director of Digital and Technology at Heineken. Breno shares lessons from his global career leading transformation across consumer goods and explains why simplifying tech is core to IT leadership today. From AI hype to sailing analogies, this conversation dives into the people-centered realities behind digital progress.


Key Takeaways:


(06:12) People, not technology, are the core challenge in digital transformations.

(09:23) Understanding customer pain points often unlocks the most valuable innovations.

(16:10) Stoicism helps leaders focus energy on what they can control.

(20:31) Sailing teaches adaptability and presence — vital traits for digital leaders.

(23:55) Don’t get too attached to tech products that aren’t scalable.

(27:04) The gap between business and tech leaders still fuels transformation failure.

(30:45) Complex tech terminology alienates users and blocks adoption and alignment.

(33:20) Communication skills matter more than technical skills in IT leadership today.

(35:24) Tech leaders face constant reinvention unlike other corporate functions today.

(40:19) Self-awareness and emotional intelligence boost leadership effectiveness and team impact.


Resources Mentioned:


Breno Gentil

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bg-digital/


C.I.KNOW | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciknow/


C.I. Know | Website

https://www.ciknow.com/




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]]> false full 114 1 <![CDATA[Creating Sustainable Success Through People and Purpose with Ramesh Razdan of Bain & Company]]> Ramesh Razdan, Global CIO/CTO of Bain & Company, joins David Wright to share how a foundation of humility, gratitude and servant leadership has shaped his journey from rural Kashmir to leading global technology transformation. They discuss managing change at scale, fostering collaboration across geographies and functions and how emerging technologies like AI can unlock personalized solutions in areas like healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:10) Leaders must prioritize their physical and mental well-being.

(08:55) Career progression requires readiness, not just achievement.

(09:45) Growth is shaped by how we respond to challenges.

(14:18) Collaboration between business and tech is essential for impact.

(16:13) Adapting to rapid change is a critical leadership skill.

(20:28) Innovation opens new possibilities for long-standing problems.

(24:13) A growth mindset enables resilience in complexity.

(27:22) Leadership today depends on communication, not control.

(32:04) Sustainable success begins with self-care and perspective.



Resources Mentioned:


Ramesh Razdan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshrazdan/


Bain & Company | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bain-and-company/


Bain & Company | Website

http://www.bain.com


“Search Inside Yourself” by Chade-Meng Tan

https://www.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Achieving/dp/0062116932


Warren Buffett and Bill Gates on Time Management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxKB-1G2v1w




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]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 02:40:09 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 32:59 Ramesh Razdan, Global CIO/CTO of Bain & Company, joins David Wright to share how a foundation of humility, gratitude and servant leadership has shaped his journey from rural Kashmir to leading global technology transformation. They discuss managing change at scale, fostering collaboration across geographies and functions and how emerging technologies like AI can unlock personalized solutions in areas like healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:10) Leaders must prioritize their physical and mental well-being.

(08:55) Career progression requires readiness, not just achievement.

(09:45) Growth is shaped by how we respond to challenges.

(14:18) Collaboration between business and tech is essential for impact.

(16:13) Adapting to rapid change is a critical leadership skill.

(20:28) Innovation opens new possibilities for long-standing problems.

(24:13) A growth mindset enables resilience in complexity.

(27:22) Leadership today depends on communication, not control.

(32:04) Sustainable success begins with self-care and perspective.



Resources Mentioned:


Ramesh Razdan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshrazdan/


Bain & Company | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bain-and-company/


Bain & Company | Website

http://www.bain.com


“Search Inside Yourself” by Chade-Meng Tan

https://www.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Achieving/dp/0062116932


Warren Buffett and Bill Gates on Time Management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxKB-1G2v1w




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]]> Ramesh Razdan, Global CIO/CTO of Bain & Company, joins David Wright to share how a foundation of humility, gratitude and servant leadership has shaped his journey from rural Kashmir to leading global technology transformation. They discuss managing change at scale, fostering collaboration across geographies and functions and how emerging technologies like AI can unlock personalized solutions in areas like healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:10) Leaders must prioritize their physical and mental well-being.

(08:55) Career progression requires readiness, not just achievement.

(09:45) Growth is shaped by how we respond to challenges.

(14:18) Collaboration between business and tech is essential for impact.

(16:13) Adapting to rapid change is a critical leadership skill.

(20:28) Innovation opens new possibilities for long-standing problems.

(24:13) A growth mindset enables resilience in complexity.

(27:22) Leadership today depends on communication, not control.

(32:04) Sustainable success begins with self-care and perspective.



Resources Mentioned:


Ramesh Razdan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshrazdan/


Bain & Company | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bain-and-company/


Bain & Company | Website

http://www.bain.com


“Search Inside Yourself” by Chade-Meng Tan

https://www.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Achieving/dp/0062116932


Warren Buffett and Bill Gates on Time Management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxKB-1G2v1w




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]]> false full 113 1 <![CDATA[ Translating Technology Into Business Value with Brad Sexton of Terrible's]]> A technologist who embraces business leadership, prioritizes humility over ego and learns to truly let go can drive lasting transformation.


Brad Sexton, Chief Information Officer of Terrible's, joins David Wright to talk about leadership, innovation and the realities of driving digital transformation in a diverse, fast-paced organization. Brad shares lessons learned from a career spanning government, hospitality and retail, offering practical insights on team empowerment and the importance of actionable data. The discussion covers how Terrible's deliberately different approach fuels growth, the challenges of integrating legacy systems and the value of learning from every member of the organization.


Key Takeaways:


(03:30) Listen to everyone and let good ideas lead.

(13:42) Empathy and humility strengthen leadership effectiveness.

(20:05) Leaders must learn to delegate and release control.

(27:16) Broadening perspectives helps drive better decision-making.

(29:59) Communication between technical and business teams is essential.

(33:16) Timeless leadership principles remain highly relevant.

(38:30) Leading innovation requires adaptability across business areas.

(45:17) Data must be actionable to be useful.

(53:04) Patience is a critical part of long-term success.


Resources Mentioned:


Brad Sexton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradsexton1/


Terrible's | Link

https://www.linkedin.com/company/terribles/


Terrible’s | Website

http://www.terribles.com


Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

https://www.score.org/greaterphoenix/resource/blog-post/a-salute-colin-powells-13-rules-leadership





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]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 55:48 A technologist who embraces business leadership, prioritizes humility over ego and learns to truly let go can drive lasting transformation.


Brad Sexton, Chief Information Officer of Terrible's, joins David Wright to talk about leadership, innovation and the realities of driving digital transformation in a diverse, fast-paced organization. Brad shares lessons learned from a career spanning government, hospitality and retail, offering practical insights on team empowerment and the importance of actionable data. The discussion covers how Terrible's deliberately different approach fuels growth, the challenges of integrating legacy systems and the value of learning from every member of the organization.


Key Takeaways:


(03:30) Listen to everyone and let good ideas lead.

(13:42) Empathy and humility strengthen leadership effectiveness.

(20:05) Leaders must learn to delegate and release control.

(27:16) Broadening perspectives helps drive better decision-making.

(29:59) Communication between technical and business teams is essential.

(33:16) Timeless leadership principles remain highly relevant.

(38:30) Leading innovation requires adaptability across business areas.

(45:17) Data must be actionable to be useful.

(53:04) Patience is a critical part of long-term success.


Resources Mentioned:


Brad Sexton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradsexton1/


Terrible's | Link

https://www.linkedin.com/company/terribles/


Terrible’s | Website

http://www.terribles.com


Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

https://www.score.org/greaterphoenix/resource/blog-post/a-salute-colin-powells-13-rules-leadership





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]]> A technologist who embraces business leadership, prioritizes humility over ego and learns to truly let go can drive lasting transformation.


Brad Sexton, Chief Information Officer of Terrible's, joins David Wright to talk about leadership, innovation and the realities of driving digital transformation in a diverse, fast-paced organization. Brad shares lessons learned from a career spanning government, hospitality and retail, offering practical insights on team empowerment and the importance of actionable data. The discussion covers how Terrible's deliberately different approach fuels growth, the challenges of integrating legacy systems and the value of learning from every member of the organization.


Key Takeaways:


(03:30) Listen to everyone and let good ideas lead.

(13:42) Empathy and humility strengthen leadership effectiveness.

(20:05) Leaders must learn to delegate and release control.

(27:16) Broadening perspectives helps drive better decision-making.

(29:59) Communication between technical and business teams is essential.

(33:16) Timeless leadership principles remain highly relevant.

(38:30) Leading innovation requires adaptability across business areas.

(45:17) Data must be actionable to be useful.

(53:04) Patience is a critical part of long-term success.


Resources Mentioned:


Brad Sexton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradsexton1/


Terrible's | Link

https://www.linkedin.com/company/terribles/


Terrible’s | Website

http://www.terribles.com


Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

https://www.score.org/greaterphoenix/resource/blog-post/a-salute-colin-powells-13-rules-leadership





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]]> false full 112 1 <![CDATA[The Future of Medical Imaging and AI with Dr. Aalpen Patel of MedQuest Associates]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Aalpen Patel, Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer of MedQuest Associates. Dr. Patel shares insights on innovation in healthcare, particularly in radiology, and discusses his journey from engineering to medicine. Dr. Patel emphasizes the importance of innovation in addressing healthcare challenges.


Key Takeaways:


(04:06) Removing the word "impossible" from your mindset and focusing on finding solutions rather than obstacles.

(05:53) Overcoming challenges and adapting to new environments can shape resilience and work ethic.

(08:31) Engineering principles can play a significant role in driving medical innovation.

(10:08) AI and mathematical modeling can be used to improve diagnostics and risk stratification in healthcare.

(13:41) Personalized medicine can increase positivity rates and potentially benefit healthcare margins.

(25:01) Workforce shortages in radiology require innovative solutions such as remote workflows and AI augmentation.

(27:06) AI can help reduce burnout by augmenting radiologists' work rather than increasing their workload.

(31:49) The future of healthcare will likely involve AI at the center of innovation, improving efficiency and outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Aalpen Patel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalpenpatel/


MedQuest Associates | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/medquest-associates/


MedQuest Associates | Website

https://www.mqimaging.com


Becker's Healthcare

https://www.asccommunications.com/


Medium

https://medium.com/


EE Times

https://www.eetimes.com/


SquawkBox

https://www.cnbc.com/squawk-box-us/?msockid=014c12082de5636d164800ce2c5e6294





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]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:08:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 34:24 This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Aalpen Patel, Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer of MedQuest Associates. Dr. Patel shares insights on innovation in healthcare, particularly in radiology, and discusses his journey from engineering to medicine. Dr. Patel emphasizes the importance of innovation in addressing healthcare challenges.


Key Takeaways:


(04:06) Removing the word "impossible" from your mindset and focusing on finding solutions rather than obstacles.

(05:53) Overcoming challenges and adapting to new environments can shape resilience and work ethic.

(08:31) Engineering principles can play a significant role in driving medical innovation.

(10:08) AI and mathematical modeling can be used to improve diagnostics and risk stratification in healthcare.

(13:41) Personalized medicine can increase positivity rates and potentially benefit healthcare margins.

(25:01) Workforce shortages in radiology require innovative solutions such as remote workflows and AI augmentation.

(27:06) AI can help reduce burnout by augmenting radiologists' work rather than increasing their workload.

(31:49) The future of healthcare will likely involve AI at the center of innovation, improving efficiency and outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Aalpen Patel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalpenpatel/


MedQuest Associates | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/medquest-associates/


MedQuest Associates | Website

https://www.mqimaging.com


Becker's Healthcare

https://www.asccommunications.com/


Medium

https://medium.com/


EE Times

https://www.eetimes.com/


SquawkBox

https://www.cnbc.com/squawk-box-us/?msockid=014c12082de5636d164800ce2c5e6294





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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Aalpen Patel, Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer of MedQuest Associates. Dr. Patel shares insights on innovation in healthcare, particularly in radiology, and discusses his journey from engineering to medicine. Dr. Patel emphasizes the importance of innovation in addressing healthcare challenges.


Key Takeaways:


(04:06) Removing the word "impossible" from your mindset and focusing on finding solutions rather than obstacles.

(05:53) Overcoming challenges and adapting to new environments can shape resilience and work ethic.

(08:31) Engineering principles can play a significant role in driving medical innovation.

(10:08) AI and mathematical modeling can be used to improve diagnostics and risk stratification in healthcare.

(13:41) Personalized medicine can increase positivity rates and potentially benefit healthcare margins.

(25:01) Workforce shortages in radiology require innovative solutions such as remote workflows and AI augmentation.

(27:06) AI can help reduce burnout by augmenting radiologists' work rather than increasing their workload.

(31:49) The future of healthcare will likely involve AI at the center of innovation, improving efficiency and outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Aalpen Patel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalpenpatel/


MedQuest Associates | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/medquest-associates/


MedQuest Associates | Website

https://www.mqimaging.com


Becker's Healthcare

https://www.asccommunications.com/


Medium

https://medium.com/


EE Times

https://www.eetimes.com/


SquawkBox

https://www.cnbc.com/squawk-box-us/?msockid=014c12082de5636d164800ce2c5e6294





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]]> false full 111 1 <![CDATA[Building a Culture of Innovation in Healthcare with Sandra Powell-Elliott of Hackensack Meridian Health]]> Sandra Powell-Elliott, Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, joins David Wright to discuss the intersection of innovation, AI, and commercialization in healthcare. With a background spanning administration, business strategy, and technology adoption, she shares insights on how health systems can embrace automation, foster an innovation-driven culture, and transform care delivery.


Key Takeaways:


(03:33) Diving into a problem makes finding solutions easier.

(06:32) Connecting over key problems can help break down silos.

(10:32) Importance of distinctions between managing and leading.

(13:14) Cutting costs alone won’t drive success — growth and innovation are key.

(16:42) AI should be leveraged as an assistive tool, not just a buzzword.

(20:09) Learning to say “no” is a crucial skill in leadership and innovation.

(27:55) Driving transformation by pulling together research and innovation.

(30:42) Creating an innovative culture starts with engaging all employees as problem solvers.

(36:44) Nurses’ workarounds often reveal scalable innovations that can improve efficiency.

(39:03) Healthcare’s future lies in personalized, in-home diagnostics and treatment.

(40:55) Business models must evolve for health systems to sustain preventive care.



Resources Mentioned:


Sandra Powell-Elliott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-powell-elliott-999a609/


Hackensack Meridian Health | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackensackmeridianhealth/


Hackensack Meridian Health | Website

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/


“The Heat Will Kill You First” by Jeff Goodell

https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Will-Kill-You-First/dp/0316497576


“Freedom” by Sebastian Junger

https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Sebastian-Junger/dp/1982153415





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]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 04:25:07 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 42:34 Sandra Powell-Elliott, Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, joins David Wright to discuss the intersection of innovation, AI, and commercialization in healthcare. With a background spanning administration, business strategy, and technology adoption, she shares insights on how health systems can embrace automation, foster an innovation-driven culture, and transform care delivery.


Key Takeaways:


(03:33) Diving into a problem makes finding solutions easier.

(06:32) Connecting over key problems can help break down silos.

(10:32) Importance of distinctions between managing and leading.

(13:14) Cutting costs alone won’t drive success — growth and innovation are key.

(16:42) AI should be leveraged as an assistive tool, not just a buzzword.

(20:09) Learning to say “no” is a crucial skill in leadership and innovation.

(27:55) Driving transformation by pulling together research and innovation.

(30:42) Creating an innovative culture starts with engaging all employees as problem solvers.

(36:44) Nurses’ workarounds often reveal scalable innovations that can improve efficiency.

(39:03) Healthcare’s future lies in personalized, in-home diagnostics and treatment.

(40:55) Business models must evolve for health systems to sustain preventive care.



Resources Mentioned:


Sandra Powell-Elliott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-powell-elliott-999a609/


Hackensack Meridian Health | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackensackmeridianhealth/


Hackensack Meridian Health | Website

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/


“The Heat Will Kill You First” by Jeff Goodell

https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Will-Kill-You-First/dp/0316497576


“Freedom” by Sebastian Junger

https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Sebastian-Junger/dp/1982153415





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]]> Sandra Powell-Elliott, Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, joins David Wright to discuss the intersection of innovation, AI, and commercialization in healthcare. With a background spanning administration, business strategy, and technology adoption, she shares insights on how health systems can embrace automation, foster an innovation-driven culture, and transform care delivery.


Key Takeaways:


(03:33) Diving into a problem makes finding solutions easier.

(06:32) Connecting over key problems can help break down silos.

(10:32) Importance of distinctions between managing and leading.

(13:14) Cutting costs alone won’t drive success — growth and innovation are key.

(16:42) AI should be leveraged as an assistive tool, not just a buzzword.

(20:09) Learning to say “no” is a crucial skill in leadership and innovation.

(27:55) Driving transformation by pulling together research and innovation.

(30:42) Creating an innovative culture starts with engaging all employees as problem solvers.

(36:44) Nurses’ workarounds often reveal scalable innovations that can improve efficiency.

(39:03) Healthcare’s future lies in personalized, in-home diagnostics and treatment.

(40:55) Business models must evolve for health systems to sustain preventive care.



Resources Mentioned:


Sandra Powell-Elliott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-powell-elliott-999a609/


Hackensack Meridian Health | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackensackmeridianhealth/


Hackensack Meridian Health | Website

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/


“The Heat Will Kill You First” by Jeff Goodell

https://www.amazon.com/Heat-Will-Kill-You-First/dp/0316497576


“Freedom” by Sebastian Junger

https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Sebastian-Junger/dp/1982153415





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]]> false full 110 1 <![CDATA[Enhancing Employee Learning Through AI with Farnaz Ronaghi of NovoEd]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Farnaz Ronaghi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NovoEd, to discuss how AI transforms employee learning, the shift in enterprise SaaS and the key leadership lessons she has learned while scaling a company. They explore the role of curiosity in leadership, the challenges of growing a team and how enterprises are rethinking their approach to learning and development.


Key Takeaways:


(03:16) Prototyping ideas is easier than ever with AI.

(05:17) Finding the right career path takes exploration, persistence and support from mentors and colleagues.

(10:18) Every conversation, even difficult ones, can become a learning opportunity.

(14:55) Leadership is about creating space for others to own their decisions.

(17:03) Agility means knowing when to slow down and when to move fast.

(21:42) Traditional SaaS isn’t enough — enterprise tools must integrate seamlessly.

(27:43) AI will change employee learning by embedding training into workflows.

(34:02) Failure is the best way to grow — learn fast and move forward.



Resources Mentioned:


Farnaz Ronaghi -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnazr/


NovoEd | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novoed/


NovoEd | Website -

https://novoed.com


“Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” -

https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447


“Continuous Discovery Habits” -

https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309


“Joy of Agility”

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner/dp/1637742770





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]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:13 This week, David Wright is joined by Farnaz Ronaghi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NovoEd, to discuss how AI transforms employee learning, the shift in enterprise SaaS and the key leadership lessons she has learned while scaling a company. They explore the role of curiosity in leadership, the challenges of growing a team and how enterprises are rethinking their approach to learning and development.


Key Takeaways:


(03:16) Prototyping ideas is easier than ever with AI.

(05:17) Finding the right career path takes exploration, persistence and support from mentors and colleagues.

(10:18) Every conversation, even difficult ones, can become a learning opportunity.

(14:55) Leadership is about creating space for others to own their decisions.

(17:03) Agility means knowing when to slow down and when to move fast.

(21:42) Traditional SaaS isn’t enough — enterprise tools must integrate seamlessly.

(27:43) AI will change employee learning by embedding training into workflows.

(34:02) Failure is the best way to grow — learn fast and move forward.



Resources Mentioned:


Farnaz Ronaghi -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnazr/


NovoEd | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novoed/


NovoEd | Website -

https://novoed.com


“Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” -

https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447


“Continuous Discovery Habits” -

https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309


“Joy of Agility”

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner/dp/1637742770





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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Farnaz Ronaghi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NovoEd, to discuss how AI transforms employee learning, the shift in enterprise SaaS and the key leadership lessons she has learned while scaling a company. They explore the role of curiosity in leadership, the challenges of growing a team and how enterprises are rethinking their approach to learning and development.


Key Takeaways:


(03:16) Prototyping ideas is easier than ever with AI.

(05:17) Finding the right career path takes exploration, persistence and support from mentors and colleagues.

(10:18) Every conversation, even difficult ones, can become a learning opportunity.

(14:55) Leadership is about creating space for others to own their decisions.

(17:03) Agility means knowing when to slow down and when to move fast.

(21:42) Traditional SaaS isn’t enough — enterprise tools must integrate seamlessly.

(27:43) AI will change employee learning by embedding training into workflows.

(34:02) Failure is the best way to grow — learn fast and move forward.



Resources Mentioned:


Farnaz Ronaghi -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnazr/


NovoEd | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novoed/


NovoEd | Website -

https://novoed.com


“Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” -

https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447


“Continuous Discovery Habits” -

https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309


“Joy of Agility”

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner/dp/1637742770





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]]> false full 109 1 <![CDATA[The Future of Cybersecurity and AI Collaboration with Claudionor Coelho Jr. of Zscaler]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Claudionor Coelho Jr., Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, the company running the largest cybersecurity cloud in the world. Together, they discuss the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, the accelerating pace of technological change and how organizations can prepare for an AI-driven future.


Key Takeaways:


(05:54) Lessons learned from early career failures and how collaboration drives success.

(08:36) The rapid acceleration of AI development, from LLMs to generative AI.

(15:40) Zscaler processes over half a trillion transactions daily.

(21:56) The importance of data lineage in AI systems.

(25:51) The need for organizations to treat data organization seriously.

(30:40) Addressing the cybersecurity talent shortage with AI automation.

(32:25) How generative AI is used by both defenders and attackers in cybersecurity.

(36:55) “Life is fluid, and you should enjoy the journey.”



Resources Mentioned:


Claudionor Coelho Jr. -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudionor-coelho-jr-b156b01/


Zscaler LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/zscaler/


Zscaler | Website -

https://www.zscaler.com





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]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:32 This week, David Wright is joined by Claudionor Coelho Jr., Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, the company running the largest cybersecurity cloud in the world. Together, they discuss the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, the accelerating pace of technological change and how organizations can prepare for an AI-driven future.


Key Takeaways:


(05:54) Lessons learned from early career failures and how collaboration drives success.

(08:36) The rapid acceleration of AI development, from LLMs to generative AI.

(15:40) Zscaler processes over half a trillion transactions daily.

(21:56) The importance of data lineage in AI systems.

(25:51) The need for organizations to treat data organization seriously.

(30:40) Addressing the cybersecurity talent shortage with AI automation.

(32:25) How generative AI is used by both defenders and attackers in cybersecurity.

(36:55) “Life is fluid, and you should enjoy the journey.”



Resources Mentioned:


Claudionor Coelho Jr. -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudionor-coelho-jr-b156b01/


Zscaler LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/zscaler/


Zscaler | Website -

https://www.zscaler.com





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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Claudionor Coelho Jr., Chief AI Officer at Zscaler, the company running the largest cybersecurity cloud in the world. Together, they discuss the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, the accelerating pace of technological change and how organizations can prepare for an AI-driven future.


Key Takeaways:


(05:54) Lessons learned from early career failures and how collaboration drives success.

(08:36) The rapid acceleration of AI development, from LLMs to generative AI.

(15:40) Zscaler processes over half a trillion transactions daily.

(21:56) The importance of data lineage in AI systems.

(25:51) The need for organizations to treat data organization seriously.

(30:40) Addressing the cybersecurity talent shortage with AI automation.

(32:25) How generative AI is used by both defenders and attackers in cybersecurity.

(36:55) “Life is fluid, and you should enjoy the journey.”



Resources Mentioned:


Claudionor Coelho Jr. -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudionor-coelho-jr-b156b01/


Zscaler LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/zscaler/


Zscaler | Website -

https://www.zscaler.com





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]]> false full 108 1 <![CDATA[The Role of Empathy in Leadership with Pavan Pidugu of the US Department of Transportation]]> Pavan Pidugu, Chief Technology Officer of FMCSA at the US Department of Transportation, shares insights from his transformative career, which spans retail leadership and federal government innovation. As CTO, he leads initiatives that enhance safety and efficiency in the transportation industry, driving cultural and technological change.


Key Takeaways:


(02:31) The importance of fostering a startup culture within government roles.

(09:41) How learning from failure and adaptability shapes strong leadership.

(15:11) Balancing empathy and tough decision-making as a leader.

(19:53) Lessons from implementing cultural and technological transformation at FMCSA.

(26:25) Technology is straightforward, but people and processes determine the success of transformations.

(36:33) Using identity verification to combat fraud in the trucking industry.

(41:04) Leveraging AI and data governance to promote safety and compliance.

(45:32) The future of transportation with edge computing and autonomous systems.




Resources Mentioned:


Pavan Pidugu -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pidugupavan/


US Department of Transportation LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/usdot/


US Department of Transportation | Website -

https://www.transportation.gov/careers


“The Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi


Swami Vivekananda -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Vivekananda





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]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:10:39 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 49:10 Pavan Pidugu, Chief Technology Officer of FMCSA at the US Department of Transportation, shares insights from his transformative career, which spans retail leadership and federal government innovation. As CTO, he leads initiatives that enhance safety and efficiency in the transportation industry, driving cultural and technological change.


Key Takeaways:


(02:31) The importance of fostering a startup culture within government roles.

(09:41) How learning from failure and adaptability shapes strong leadership.

(15:11) Balancing empathy and tough decision-making as a leader.

(19:53) Lessons from implementing cultural and technological transformation at FMCSA.

(26:25) Technology is straightforward, but people and processes determine the success of transformations.

(36:33) Using identity verification to combat fraud in the trucking industry.

(41:04) Leveraging AI and data governance to promote safety and compliance.

(45:32) The future of transportation with edge computing and autonomous systems.




Resources Mentioned:


Pavan Pidugu -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pidugupavan/


US Department of Transportation LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/usdot/


US Department of Transportation | Website -

https://www.transportation.gov/careers


“The Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi


Swami Vivekananda -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Vivekananda





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]]> Pavan Pidugu, Chief Technology Officer of FMCSA at the US Department of Transportation, shares insights from his transformative career, which spans retail leadership and federal government innovation. As CTO, he leads initiatives that enhance safety and efficiency in the transportation industry, driving cultural and technological change.


Key Takeaways:


(02:31) The importance of fostering a startup culture within government roles.

(09:41) How learning from failure and adaptability shapes strong leadership.

(15:11) Balancing empathy and tough decision-making as a leader.

(19:53) Lessons from implementing cultural and technological transformation at FMCSA.

(26:25) Technology is straightforward, but people and processes determine the success of transformations.

(36:33) Using identity verification to combat fraud in the trucking industry.

(41:04) Leveraging AI and data governance to promote safety and compliance.

(45:32) The future of transportation with edge computing and autonomous systems.




Resources Mentioned:


Pavan Pidugu -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pidugupavan/


US Department of Transportation LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/usdot/


US Department of Transportation | Website -

https://www.transportation.gov/careers


“The Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi


Swami Vivekananda -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Vivekananda





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]]> false full 107 1 <![CDATA[Overcoming Fear To Unlock Growth and Success with Cheryl Johnson of Betterworks]]> Cheryl Johnson, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Betterworks, joins David Wright to share her career journey and leadership lessons. Cheryl discusses embracing challenges, staying grounded and creating human-centered work cultures. She also shares pivotal career moments, including overcoming burnout, navigating startups and driving innovation with AI.


Key Takeaways:


(03:53) The value of showing up authentically as a leader.

(09:40) Leaning into fear creates growth opportunities.

(16:32) You don’t have to be ready, just courageous.

(23:36) Recovery from burnout requires prioritizing health and mindfulness.

(30:42) Humility is key to leadership; no one is a “perfect leader.”

(37:15) Building consumer-level ease of use in enterprise tech is essential.

(44:47) AI must enhance human work without replacing accountability.

(50:08) AI tools can level expectations and unlock innovation.

(52:27) Trusting yourself is key to overcoming imposter syndrome.


Resources Mentioned:


Cheryl Johnson -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylporro/


Betterworks LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworks/


Betterworks | Website -

https://www.betterworks.com/


“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz -

https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205





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]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:13:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 54:28 Cheryl Johnson, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Betterworks, joins David Wright to share her career journey and leadership lessons. Cheryl discusses embracing challenges, staying grounded and creating human-centered work cultures. She also shares pivotal career moments, including overcoming burnout, navigating startups and driving innovation with AI.


Key Takeaways:


(03:53) The value of showing up authentically as a leader.

(09:40) Leaning into fear creates growth opportunities.

(16:32) You don’t have to be ready, just courageous.

(23:36) Recovery from burnout requires prioritizing health and mindfulness.

(30:42) Humility is key to leadership; no one is a “perfect leader.”

(37:15) Building consumer-level ease of use in enterprise tech is essential.

(44:47) AI must enhance human work without replacing accountability.

(50:08) AI tools can level expectations and unlock innovation.

(52:27) Trusting yourself is key to overcoming imposter syndrome.


Resources Mentioned:


Cheryl Johnson -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylporro/


Betterworks LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworks/


Betterworks | Website -

https://www.betterworks.com/


“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz -

https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205





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]]> Cheryl Johnson, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Betterworks, joins David Wright to share her career journey and leadership lessons. Cheryl discusses embracing challenges, staying grounded and creating human-centered work cultures. She also shares pivotal career moments, including overcoming burnout, navigating startups and driving innovation with AI.


Key Takeaways:


(03:53) The value of showing up authentically as a leader.

(09:40) Leaning into fear creates growth opportunities.

(16:32) You don’t have to be ready, just courageous.

(23:36) Recovery from burnout requires prioritizing health and mindfulness.

(30:42) Humility is key to leadership; no one is a “perfect leader.”

(37:15) Building consumer-level ease of use in enterprise tech is essential.

(44:47) AI must enhance human work without replacing accountability.

(50:08) AI tools can level expectations and unlock innovation.

(52:27) Trusting yourself is key to overcoming imposter syndrome.


Resources Mentioned:


Cheryl Johnson -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylporro/


Betterworks LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworks/


Betterworks | Website -

https://www.betterworks.com/


“The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz -

https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205





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]]> false full 106 1 <![CDATA[Creating Scalable Solutions for Modern Construction with Ryan Hale of Lithko Contracting]]> Ryan Hale, Chief Information Officer at Lithko Contracting, joins David Wright to discuss scaling a business while navigating digital transformation. Lithko, the nation’s second-largest concrete contractor, manages over 500 projects in 22 locations. Ryan reflects on his decade of leadership, sharing lessons on problem-solving, data-driven decision-making and embracing innovation.


Key Takeaways:


(02:26) Lithko’s projects span warehouses, hospitals and high-rises, fostering local connections in every town.

(05:29) “Every day you have to earn it” underscores Ryan’s drive and accountability.

(11:04) Leadership involves hiring smart people and embracing humility to solve challenges collaboratively.

(17:34) Continuous improvement requires reflecting on failures to refine processes.

(29:20) The aging workforce in construction presents a challenge in capturing undocumented expertise.

(32:53) Data-driven insights empower newer workers to perform at experienced levels.

(40:04) Technologies like drones and augmented reality are transforming construction workflows.

(43:17) Scaling requires balancing entrepreneurial spirit with effective governance.

(43:51) Leaders must slow down to celebrate achievements while planning for future challenges.

(46:01) Saying “yes” to one priority often means saying “no” to another, requiring careful trade-offs.



Resources Mentioned:


Ryan Hale -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hale-8491aa8/

Lithko Contracting -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lithko-contracting/

Lithko Contracting website -

https://www.lithko.com/

McKinsey Report on Technology Adoption in Industries -

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-top-trends-in-tech



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]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 47:57 Ryan Hale, Chief Information Officer at Lithko Contracting, joins David Wright to discuss scaling a business while navigating digital transformation. Lithko, the nation’s second-largest concrete contractor, manages over 500 projects in 22 locations. Ryan reflects on his decade of leadership, sharing lessons on problem-solving, data-driven decision-making and embracing innovation.


Key Takeaways:


(02:26) Lithko’s projects span warehouses, hospitals and high-rises, fostering local connections in every town.

(05:29) “Every day you have to earn it” underscores Ryan’s drive and accountability.

(11:04) Leadership involves hiring smart people and embracing humility to solve challenges collaboratively.

(17:34) Continuous improvement requires reflecting on failures to refine processes.

(29:20) The aging workforce in construction presents a challenge in capturing undocumented expertise.

(32:53) Data-driven insights empower newer workers to perform at experienced levels.

(40:04) Technologies like drones and augmented reality are transforming construction workflows.

(43:17) Scaling requires balancing entrepreneurial spirit with effective governance.

(43:51) Leaders must slow down to celebrate achievements while planning for future challenges.

(46:01) Saying “yes” to one priority often means saying “no” to another, requiring careful trade-offs.



Resources Mentioned:


Ryan Hale -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hale-8491aa8/

Lithko Contracting -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lithko-contracting/

Lithko Contracting website -

https://www.lithko.com/

McKinsey Report on Technology Adoption in Industries -

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-top-trends-in-tech



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]]> Ryan Hale, Chief Information Officer at Lithko Contracting, joins David Wright to discuss scaling a business while navigating digital transformation. Lithko, the nation’s second-largest concrete contractor, manages over 500 projects in 22 locations. Ryan reflects on his decade of leadership, sharing lessons on problem-solving, data-driven decision-making and embracing innovation.


Key Takeaways:


(02:26) Lithko’s projects span warehouses, hospitals and high-rises, fostering local connections in every town.

(05:29) “Every day you have to earn it” underscores Ryan’s drive and accountability.

(11:04) Leadership involves hiring smart people and embracing humility to solve challenges collaboratively.

(17:34) Continuous improvement requires reflecting on failures to refine processes.

(29:20) The aging workforce in construction presents a challenge in capturing undocumented expertise.

(32:53) Data-driven insights empower newer workers to perform at experienced levels.

(40:04) Technologies like drones and augmented reality are transforming construction workflows.

(43:17) Scaling requires balancing entrepreneurial spirit with effective governance.

(43:51) Leaders must slow down to celebrate achievements while planning for future challenges.

(46:01) Saying “yes” to one priority often means saying “no” to another, requiring careful trade-offs.



Resources Mentioned:


Ryan Hale -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hale-8491aa8/

Lithko Contracting -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lithko-contracting/

Lithko Contracting website -

https://www.lithko.com/

McKinsey Report on Technology Adoption in Industries -

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-top-trends-in-tech



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]]> false full 105 1 <![CDATA[Creating Low-Risk, High-Reward Strategies with Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research, Inc.]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Daniel Burrus, a renowned futurist, author, and Founder and CEO of Burrus Research, Inc. a global research and consulting firm based in Wisconsin. Burrus shares his insights on anticipatory thinking, hard and soft trends, and how businesses can leverage these concepts to remain relevant and future-ready.


Key Takeaways:


(07:45) Thinking big, then aiming for an even bigger goal.

(08:55) The power of failing fast to learn faster.

(12:14) Failure fosters growth through resilience and adaptability.

(21:27) Defining hard trends as future facts that drive certainty.

(23:41) Distinguishing between hard and soft trends in planning.

(25:11) Viewing disruption as a choice, not an inevitability.

(30:53) Using future facts to confidently innovate and make bold moves.

(36:16) Taking an hour a week to unplug from the present and focus on the future.



Resources Mentioned:


Daniel Burrus -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielburrus/

Burrus Research, Inc. | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/burrus-research-inc-/

Burrus Research, Inc. | Website -

https://www.burrus.com/

2025 Technology Hard Trends Report -

https://www.burrus.com/technology-driven-trends-2/

AI Strategy Report -

https://www.aistrategyreport.com/ai-report-daniel-burrus

Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible by Daniel Burrus -

https://www.burrus.com/store/flash-foresight-book/

The Anticipatory Organization by Daniel Burrus -

https://www.burrus.com/store/the-anticipatory-organization-book/



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]]> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:52 In this episode, David Wright is joined by Daniel Burrus, a renowned futurist, author, and Founder and CEO of Burrus Research, Inc. a global research and consulting firm based in Wisconsin. Burrus shares his insights on anticipatory thinking, hard and soft trends, and how businesses can leverage these concepts to remain relevant and future-ready.


Key Takeaways:


(07:45) Thinking big, then aiming for an even bigger goal.

(08:55) The power of failing fast to learn faster.

(12:14) Failure fosters growth through resilience and adaptability.

(21:27) Defining hard trends as future facts that drive certainty.

(23:41) Distinguishing between hard and soft trends in planning.

(25:11) Viewing disruption as a choice, not an inevitability.

(30:53) Using future facts to confidently innovate and make bold moves.

(36:16) Taking an hour a week to unplug from the present and focus on the future.



Resources Mentioned:


Daniel Burrus -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielburrus/

Burrus Research, Inc. | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/burrus-research-inc-/

Burrus Research, Inc. | Website -

https://www.burrus.com/

2025 Technology Hard Trends Report -

https://www.burrus.com/technology-driven-trends-2/

AI Strategy Report -

https://www.aistrategyreport.com/ai-report-daniel-burrus

Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible by Daniel Burrus -

https://www.burrus.com/store/flash-foresight-book/

The Anticipatory Organization by Daniel Burrus -

https://www.burrus.com/store/the-anticipatory-organization-book/



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]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Daniel Burrus, a renowned futurist, author, and Founder and CEO of Burrus Research, Inc. a global research and consulting firm based in Wisconsin. Burrus shares his insights on anticipatory thinking, hard and soft trends, and how businesses can leverage these concepts to remain relevant and future-ready.


Key Takeaways:


(07:45) Thinking big, then aiming for an even bigger goal.

(08:55) The power of failing fast to learn faster.

(12:14) Failure fosters growth through resilience and adaptability.

(21:27) Defining hard trends as future facts that drive certainty.

(23:41) Distinguishing between hard and soft trends in planning.

(25:11) Viewing disruption as a choice, not an inevitability.

(30:53) Using future facts to confidently innovate and make bold moves.

(36:16) Taking an hour a week to unplug from the present and focus on the future.



Resources Mentioned:


Daniel Burrus -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielburrus/

Burrus Research, Inc. | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/burrus-research-inc-/

Burrus Research, Inc. | Website -

https://www.burrus.com/

2025 Technology Hard Trends Report -

https://www.burrus.com/technology-driven-trends-2/

AI Strategy Report -

https://www.aistrategyreport.com/ai-report-daniel-burrus

Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible by Daniel Burrus -

https://www.burrus.com/store/flash-foresight-book/

The Anticipatory Organization by Daniel Burrus -

https://www.burrus.com/store/the-anticipatory-organization-book/



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]]> false full 104 1 <![CDATA[Building a Global IT Vision for Human Rights with Paul Smith of Amnesty International]]> Paul Smith, Chief Information Officer of Amnesty International, shares his journey from a working-class background to becoming a leader in digital innovation at one of the world’s largest human rights organizations. With insights into resourcefulness, cybersecurity and global tech solutions, Paul offers a look into managing technology with purpose and resilience.



Key Takeaways:


(06:06) The importance of leveraging networks for shared knowledge and support.

(08:23) Recognizing the value of humility and continuous learning in leadership.

(10:38) Managing time effectively is a critical factor in tech project success.

(14:03) Closing the digital divide for inclusivity across diverse regions.

(18:36) Cybersecurity challenges posed by nation-state actors.

(22:54) Leveraging AI to manage large-scale knowledge for human rights protection.

(26:57) CIOs evolving as ecosystem leaders, orchestrating connections between people, technology, and services.

(27:44) Adopting a forward-thinking mindset toward digital disruption and opportunity.

(31:53) Advice to younger self: Step out of comfort zones, engage in networking, and share knowledge.



Resources Mentioned:


Paul Smith -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdsmithmba/

Amnesty International -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amnesty-international/

Amnesty International website -

https://www.amnesty.org/

“Clearly Agile” by Giles Lindsay -

https://clearlyagile.agiledeltaconsulting.com/



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]]> Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 33:15 Paul Smith, Chief Information Officer of Amnesty International, shares his journey from a working-class background to becoming a leader in digital innovation at one of the world’s largest human rights organizations. With insights into resourcefulness, cybersecurity and global tech solutions, Paul offers a look into managing technology with purpose and resilience.



Key Takeaways:


(06:06) The importance of leveraging networks for shared knowledge and support.

(08:23) Recognizing the value of humility and continuous learning in leadership.

(10:38) Managing time effectively is a critical factor in tech project success.

(14:03) Closing the digital divide for inclusivity across diverse regions.

(18:36) Cybersecurity challenges posed by nation-state actors.

(22:54) Leveraging AI to manage large-scale knowledge for human rights protection.

(26:57) CIOs evolving as ecosystem leaders, orchestrating connections between people, technology, and services.

(27:44) Adopting a forward-thinking mindset toward digital disruption and opportunity.

(31:53) Advice to younger self: Step out of comfort zones, engage in networking, and share knowledge.



Resources Mentioned:


Paul Smith -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdsmithmba/

Amnesty International -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amnesty-international/

Amnesty International website -

https://www.amnesty.org/

“Clearly Agile” by Giles Lindsay -

https://clearlyagile.agiledeltaconsulting.com/



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]]> Paul Smith, Chief Information Officer of Amnesty International, shares his journey from a working-class background to becoming a leader in digital innovation at one of the world’s largest human rights organizations. With insights into resourcefulness, cybersecurity and global tech solutions, Paul offers a look into managing technology with purpose and resilience.



Key Takeaways:


(06:06) The importance of leveraging networks for shared knowledge and support.

(08:23) Recognizing the value of humility and continuous learning in leadership.

(10:38) Managing time effectively is a critical factor in tech project success.

(14:03) Closing the digital divide for inclusivity across diverse regions.

(18:36) Cybersecurity challenges posed by nation-state actors.

(22:54) Leveraging AI to manage large-scale knowledge for human rights protection.

(26:57) CIOs evolving as ecosystem leaders, orchestrating connections between people, technology, and services.

(27:44) Adopting a forward-thinking mindset toward digital disruption and opportunity.

(31:53) Advice to younger self: Step out of comfort zones, engage in networking, and share knowledge.



Resources Mentioned:


Paul Smith -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdsmithmba/

Amnesty International -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amnesty-international/

Amnesty International website -

https://www.amnesty.org/

“Clearly Agile” by Giles Lindsay -

https://clearlyagile.agiledeltaconsulting.com/



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]]> false full 103 1 <![CDATA[Scaling Digital Transformation in Rail with Ingo Paas of Green Cargo]]> Ingo Paas, CIO and CDO of Green Cargo, shares insights into leading digital transformation within the rail cargo industry. Green Cargo was the winner of the 2023 IDC Future Enterprise Best in Future of Digital Infrastructure EMEA Award. Ingo has been at the forefront of leveraging AI to innovate and transform traditional industries, showcasing how digital infrastructure can support scalable and sustainable solutions.


Key Takeaways:


(04:10) Don’t underestimate transformational changes in technology, especially AI.

(09:32) Ingo’s experience of raising his son with a rare genetic condition taught him to find purpose in difficult challenges and drive change.

(16:19) Finding a purpose larger than oneself leads to more fulfilling and meaningful achievements.

(20:44) Building a cloud-based platform using OpenAI and graph technology.

(22:49) Modernizing core infrastructure and moving it to the cloud.

(25:14) Autonomy, trust and accountability are key leadership principles at Green Cargo.

(27:05) Strategy needs to be flexible to adapt to rapid changes in technology.

(31:47) Many leaders underestimate the disruptive potential of technological change.



Resources Mentioned:


Ingo Paas -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-paas-aa655a9/

Green Cargo | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-cargo/

Green Cargo website -

http://www.greencargo.com/

”Digital Composable Enterprises” by Ingo Paas -

https://www.amazon.com/DIGITAL-COMPOSABLE-ENTERPRISES-Evolutionary-Organizations/dp/B0C1HRT9XG



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]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:41:23 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:03 Ingo Paas, CIO and CDO of Green Cargo, shares insights into leading digital transformation within the rail cargo industry. Green Cargo was the winner of the 2023 IDC Future Enterprise Best in Future of Digital Infrastructure EMEA Award. Ingo has been at the forefront of leveraging AI to innovate and transform traditional industries, showcasing how digital infrastructure can support scalable and sustainable solutions.


Key Takeaways:


(04:10) Don’t underestimate transformational changes in technology, especially AI.

(09:32) Ingo’s experience of raising his son with a rare genetic condition taught him to find purpose in difficult challenges and drive change.

(16:19) Finding a purpose larger than oneself leads to more fulfilling and meaningful achievements.

(20:44) Building a cloud-based platform using OpenAI and graph technology.

(22:49) Modernizing core infrastructure and moving it to the cloud.

(25:14) Autonomy, trust and accountability are key leadership principles at Green Cargo.

(27:05) Strategy needs to be flexible to adapt to rapid changes in technology.

(31:47) Many leaders underestimate the disruptive potential of technological change.



Resources Mentioned:


Ingo Paas -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-paas-aa655a9/

Green Cargo | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-cargo/

Green Cargo website -

http://www.greencargo.com/

”Digital Composable Enterprises” by Ingo Paas -

https://www.amazon.com/DIGITAL-COMPOSABLE-ENTERPRISES-Evolutionary-Organizations/dp/B0C1HRT9XG



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]]> Ingo Paas, CIO and CDO of Green Cargo, shares insights into leading digital transformation within the rail cargo industry. Green Cargo was the winner of the 2023 IDC Future Enterprise Best in Future of Digital Infrastructure EMEA Award. Ingo has been at the forefront of leveraging AI to innovate and transform traditional industries, showcasing how digital infrastructure can support scalable and sustainable solutions.


Key Takeaways:


(04:10) Don’t underestimate transformational changes in technology, especially AI.

(09:32) Ingo’s experience of raising his son with a rare genetic condition taught him to find purpose in difficult challenges and drive change.

(16:19) Finding a purpose larger than oneself leads to more fulfilling and meaningful achievements.

(20:44) Building a cloud-based platform using OpenAI and graph technology.

(22:49) Modernizing core infrastructure and moving it to the cloud.

(25:14) Autonomy, trust and accountability are key leadership principles at Green Cargo.

(27:05) Strategy needs to be flexible to adapt to rapid changes in technology.

(31:47) Many leaders underestimate the disruptive potential of technological change.



Resources Mentioned:


Ingo Paas -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingo-paas-aa655a9/

Green Cargo | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-cargo/

Green Cargo website -

http://www.greencargo.com/

”Digital Composable Enterprises” by Ingo Paas -

https://www.amazon.com/DIGITAL-COMPOSABLE-ENTERPRISES-Evolutionary-Organizations/dp/B0C1HRT9XG



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]]> false full 102 1 <![CDATA[The Path to Innovation and AI Mastery with Mike Todasco of San Diego State University]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Mike Todasco, Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at San Diego State University. Mike shares his journey from accountant to leading innovation at PayPal and now, in his current work with AI at San Diego State University. They explore the power of AI tools in driving business effectiveness, the importance of great leadership, and maintaining work-life balance in today's fast-paced environment.


Key Takeaways:


(03:25) AI tools like ChatGPT can significantly improve productivity.

(04:43) Innovation often involves failures; not everything will be a success.

(12:47) A great boss is more valuable than a great job.

(15:58) Seek bosses who put your growth ahead of the company’s interests.

(17:52) Treat employees like adults by offering flexibility and autonomy.

(20:40) Work-life balance is critical; family time is non-negotiable.

(25:55) Shift your perspective; problems can often become opportunities.

(28:41) Reframing rejection can turn it into a positive motivator.

(35:47) AI's potential is just starting to be realized in everyday workflows.

(40:33) Combining AI models can lead to remarkable, time-saving outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Mike Todasco -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/

San Diego State University | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/san-diego-state-university/

San Diego State University Website -

http://www.sdsu.edu/

The Singularity is Nearer -

https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Nearer-Ray-Kurzweil-ebook/dp/B08Y6FYJVY

The Anxious Generation -

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036



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]]> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 46:40 This week, David Wright is joined by Mike Todasco, Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at San Diego State University. Mike shares his journey from accountant to leading innovation at PayPal and now, in his current work with AI at San Diego State University. They explore the power of AI tools in driving business effectiveness, the importance of great leadership, and maintaining work-life balance in today's fast-paced environment.


Key Takeaways:


(03:25) AI tools like ChatGPT can significantly improve productivity.

(04:43) Innovation often involves failures; not everything will be a success.

(12:47) A great boss is more valuable than a great job.

(15:58) Seek bosses who put your growth ahead of the company’s interests.

(17:52) Treat employees like adults by offering flexibility and autonomy.

(20:40) Work-life balance is critical; family time is non-negotiable.

(25:55) Shift your perspective; problems can often become opportunities.

(28:41) Reframing rejection can turn it into a positive motivator.

(35:47) AI's potential is just starting to be realized in everyday workflows.

(40:33) Combining AI models can lead to remarkable, time-saving outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Mike Todasco -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/

San Diego State University | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/san-diego-state-university/

San Diego State University Website -

http://www.sdsu.edu/

The Singularity is Nearer -

https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Nearer-Ray-Kurzweil-ebook/dp/B08Y6FYJVY

The Anxious Generation -

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Mike Todasco, Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at San Diego State University. Mike shares his journey from accountant to leading innovation at PayPal and now, in his current work with AI at San Diego State University. They explore the power of AI tools in driving business effectiveness, the importance of great leadership, and maintaining work-life balance in today's fast-paced environment.


Key Takeaways:


(03:25) AI tools like ChatGPT can significantly improve productivity.

(04:43) Innovation often involves failures; not everything will be a success.

(12:47) A great boss is more valuable than a great job.

(15:58) Seek bosses who put your growth ahead of the company’s interests.

(17:52) Treat employees like adults by offering flexibility and autonomy.

(20:40) Work-life balance is critical; family time is non-negotiable.

(25:55) Shift your perspective; problems can often become opportunities.

(28:41) Reframing rejection can turn it into a positive motivator.

(35:47) AI's potential is just starting to be realized in everyday workflows.

(40:33) Combining AI models can lead to remarkable, time-saving outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Mike Todasco -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/

San Diego State University | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/san-diego-state-university/

San Diego State University Website -

http://www.sdsu.edu/

The Singularity is Nearer -

https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Nearer-Ray-Kurzweil-ebook/dp/B08Y6FYJVY

The Anxious Generation -

https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036



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]]> false full 101 1 <![CDATA[Redefining Healthcare With a Customer-Centric Approach with Scott Murray of Collective Health]]> David Wright is joined by Scott Murray, Chief Operating Officer at Collective Health, to discuss the future of healthcare. Scott shares insights from his diverse career, spanning roles at Safeway, eBay, and now Collective Health. He emphasizes the importance of leadership, innovation, and customer-centricity in transforming healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:05) Confronting brutal facts and not letting fear dictate your actions leads to better decision-making.

(05:31) Scott's career focuses on uniting people, processes, technology and culture to drive business performance and innovation.

(08:43) Collective Health simplifies healthcare by advocating for patients and reducing conflicts with insurance companies.

(10:14) Collective Health's focus on transparency and advocacy is improving the healthcare experience.

(13:07) Scott learned resilience and the value of teamwork from a career failure and leading eBay's turnaround.

(18:17) Lifelong learning and humility are essential for leadership success.

(25:10) Collective Health customizes benefit plans based on employer needs, focusing resources on areas with the highest value for employees.

(26:54) Collective Health navigates competition with healthcare networks while relying on them, creating a "frenemy" dynamic that requires refining their value proposition.

(30:29) Scott predicts future trends in healthcare, including cost reduction and industry consolidation.



Resources Mentioned:


Scott Murray -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmurray0617/

Collective Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivehealth/

Collective Health | Website -

http://collectivehealth.com/

“Good to Great” by Jim Collins -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76865.Good_to_Great


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]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:47 David Wright is joined by Scott Murray, Chief Operating Officer at Collective Health, to discuss the future of healthcare. Scott shares insights from his diverse career, spanning roles at Safeway, eBay, and now Collective Health. He emphasizes the importance of leadership, innovation, and customer-centricity in transforming healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:05) Confronting brutal facts and not letting fear dictate your actions leads to better decision-making.

(05:31) Scott's career focuses on uniting people, processes, technology and culture to drive business performance and innovation.

(08:43) Collective Health simplifies healthcare by advocating for patients and reducing conflicts with insurance companies.

(10:14) Collective Health's focus on transparency and advocacy is improving the healthcare experience.

(13:07) Scott learned resilience and the value of teamwork from a career failure and leading eBay's turnaround.

(18:17) Lifelong learning and humility are essential for leadership success.

(25:10) Collective Health customizes benefit plans based on employer needs, focusing resources on areas with the highest value for employees.

(26:54) Collective Health navigates competition with healthcare networks while relying on them, creating a "frenemy" dynamic that requires refining their value proposition.

(30:29) Scott predicts future trends in healthcare, including cost reduction and industry consolidation.



Resources Mentioned:


Scott Murray -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmurray0617/

Collective Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivehealth/

Collective Health | Website -

http://collectivehealth.com/

“Good to Great” by Jim Collins -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76865.Good_to_Great


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]]> David Wright is joined by Scott Murray, Chief Operating Officer at Collective Health, to discuss the future of healthcare. Scott shares insights from his diverse career, spanning roles at Safeway, eBay, and now Collective Health. He emphasizes the importance of leadership, innovation, and customer-centricity in transforming healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:05) Confronting brutal facts and not letting fear dictate your actions leads to better decision-making.

(05:31) Scott's career focuses on uniting people, processes, technology and culture to drive business performance and innovation.

(08:43) Collective Health simplifies healthcare by advocating for patients and reducing conflicts with insurance companies.

(10:14) Collective Health's focus on transparency and advocacy is improving the healthcare experience.

(13:07) Scott learned resilience and the value of teamwork from a career failure and leading eBay's turnaround.

(18:17) Lifelong learning and humility are essential for leadership success.

(25:10) Collective Health customizes benefit plans based on employer needs, focusing resources on areas with the highest value for employees.

(26:54) Collective Health navigates competition with healthcare networks while relying on them, creating a "frenemy" dynamic that requires refining their value proposition.

(30:29) Scott predicts future trends in healthcare, including cost reduction and industry consolidation.



Resources Mentioned:


Scott Murray -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmurray0617/

Collective Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivehealth/

Collective Health | Website -

http://collectivehealth.com/

“Good to Great” by Jim Collins -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76865.Good_to_Great


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]]> false full 100 1 <![CDATA[Accelerating Innovation and Cyber Resilience with Gaurav Banga of Balbix]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Gaurav Banga, the CEO and founder of Balbix, a company leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity risk management. Gaurav shares his journey from PhD to serial entrepreneur, offering insights into the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, and the lessons learned from building successful companies.


Key Takeaways:


(03:06) Focus on solving problems, and view cybersecurity as a data science or AI challenge.

(07:02) Gaurav’s journey began with a PhD and a smartphone startup in Silicon Valley.

(10:50) Startup success relies on embracing speed and choosing the right people.

(13:56) COVID-19 prompted a quick shift to a software model, turning a crisis into long-term success.

(19:13) Balbix leverages AI to automate cybersecurity, boosting productivity and addressing skill shortages.

(23:40) Balbix faces challenges in AI execution and convincing late adopters.

(28:14) Cybersecurity is now an AI-driven battle, with automation a key to managing threats.

(32:51) Prioritize listening and observation for firsthand insights early in your career.


Resources Mentioned:


Gaurav Banga -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-banga-0a527b/

Balbix | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/balbix/

Balbix | Website -

https://www.balbix.com/



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]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 34:11 This week, David Wright is joined by Gaurav Banga, the CEO and founder of Balbix, a company leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity risk management. Gaurav shares his journey from PhD to serial entrepreneur, offering insights into the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, and the lessons learned from building successful companies.


Key Takeaways:


(03:06) Focus on solving problems, and view cybersecurity as a data science or AI challenge.

(07:02) Gaurav’s journey began with a PhD and a smartphone startup in Silicon Valley.

(10:50) Startup success relies on embracing speed and choosing the right people.

(13:56) COVID-19 prompted a quick shift to a software model, turning a crisis into long-term success.

(19:13) Balbix leverages AI to automate cybersecurity, boosting productivity and addressing skill shortages.

(23:40) Balbix faces challenges in AI execution and convincing late adopters.

(28:14) Cybersecurity is now an AI-driven battle, with automation a key to managing threats.

(32:51) Prioritize listening and observation for firsthand insights early in your career.


Resources Mentioned:


Gaurav Banga -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-banga-0a527b/

Balbix | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/balbix/

Balbix | Website -

https://www.balbix.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Gaurav Banga, the CEO and founder of Balbix, a company leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity risk management. Gaurav shares his journey from PhD to serial entrepreneur, offering insights into the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, and the lessons learned from building successful companies.


Key Takeaways:


(03:06) Focus on solving problems, and view cybersecurity as a data science or AI challenge.

(07:02) Gaurav’s journey began with a PhD and a smartphone startup in Silicon Valley.

(10:50) Startup success relies on embracing speed and choosing the right people.

(13:56) COVID-19 prompted a quick shift to a software model, turning a crisis into long-term success.

(19:13) Balbix leverages AI to automate cybersecurity, boosting productivity and addressing skill shortages.

(23:40) Balbix faces challenges in AI execution and convincing late adopters.

(28:14) Cybersecurity is now an AI-driven battle, with automation a key to managing threats.

(32:51) Prioritize listening and observation for firsthand insights early in your career.


Resources Mentioned:


Gaurav Banga -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav-banga-0a527b/

Balbix | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/balbix/

Balbix | Website -

https://www.balbix.com/



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]]> false full 99 1 <![CDATA[Advancing Healthcare Systems With Technology-Driven Behavioral Change Strategies with Dr. Douglas Bruce of MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Dr. Douglas Bruce, Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and SVP, Chief Clinical Integration Officer at MetroHealth System. They explore the intersection of healthcare and technology, focusing on behavior change and the role of digital tools in patient care. Dr. Bruce shares insights from his extensive experience in public health, digital transformation and working with marginalized groups, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(04:27) Technology should be an asset, not a liability, in healthcare.

(07:43) Medicine often mistakenly assumes behavior change is purely rational.

(09:11) Behavior change is about relationships, not just information.

(14:30) Address the root cause, not just symptoms, for effective behavior change.

(20:30) Proactive screening and outreach are essential for managing depression in diabetic patients.

(25:54) Technology can help triage and prioritize mental health care, ensuring that no one is left behind.

(34:03) Protecting uninterrupted time for healthcare providers improves efficiency and care quality.

(38:13) Focus on doing good and taking risks to foster innovation in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Douglas Bruce -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdouglasbruce/

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/case-western-reserve-university-school-of-medicine/

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | Website -

http://case.edu/medicine


MetroHealth | Website -

www.metrohealth.org

MetroHealth | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/metrohealthcle/



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]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 40:29 In this episode, David Wright is joined by Dr. Douglas Bruce, Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and SVP, Chief Clinical Integration Officer at MetroHealth System. They explore the intersection of healthcare and technology, focusing on behavior change and the role of digital tools in patient care. Dr. Bruce shares insights from his extensive experience in public health, digital transformation and working with marginalized groups, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(04:27) Technology should be an asset, not a liability, in healthcare.

(07:43) Medicine often mistakenly assumes behavior change is purely rational.

(09:11) Behavior change is about relationships, not just information.

(14:30) Address the root cause, not just symptoms, for effective behavior change.

(20:30) Proactive screening and outreach are essential for managing depression in diabetic patients.

(25:54) Technology can help triage and prioritize mental health care, ensuring that no one is left behind.

(34:03) Protecting uninterrupted time for healthcare providers improves efficiency and care quality.

(38:13) Focus on doing good and taking risks to foster innovation in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Douglas Bruce -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdouglasbruce/

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/case-western-reserve-university-school-of-medicine/

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | Website -

http://case.edu/medicine


MetroHealth | Website -

www.metrohealth.org

MetroHealth | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/metrohealthcle/



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]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Dr. Douglas Bruce, Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and SVP, Chief Clinical Integration Officer at MetroHealth System. They explore the intersection of healthcare and technology, focusing on behavior change and the role of digital tools in patient care. Dr. Bruce shares insights from his extensive experience in public health, digital transformation and working with marginalized groups, emphasizing the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(04:27) Technology should be an asset, not a liability, in healthcare.

(07:43) Medicine often mistakenly assumes behavior change is purely rational.

(09:11) Behavior change is about relationships, not just information.

(14:30) Address the root cause, not just symptoms, for effective behavior change.

(20:30) Proactive screening and outreach are essential for managing depression in diabetic patients.

(25:54) Technology can help triage and prioritize mental health care, ensuring that no one is left behind.

(34:03) Protecting uninterrupted time for healthcare providers improves efficiency and care quality.

(38:13) Focus on doing good and taking risks to foster innovation in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Douglas Bruce -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdouglasbruce/

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/school/case-western-reserve-university-school-of-medicine/

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | Website -

http://case.edu/medicine


MetroHealth | Website -

www.metrohealth.org

MetroHealth | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/metrohealthcle/



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]]> false full 98 1 <![CDATA[Redefining Hospitality Through Scalable Data Solutions with Claudia Infante of Margaritaville]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Claudia Infante, Chief Data Officer at Margaritaville, to discuss her journey from Director of Revenue Strategy to leading Margaritaville’s data-driven initiatives. They explore how Claudia has played a pivotal role in scaling the brand, the importance of understanding customer experiences, and the lessons learned from failures.


Key Takeaways:


(02:25) Walking in customers’ shoes to understand their experience.

(05:12) Overcoming biases by recognizing that you are not your customer.

(10:45) Empowering your team by removing obstacles and trusting their expertise.

(15:20) The myth of being self-made and the importance of support systems.

(18:50) Learning from failures by being flexible and turning setbacks into opportunities.

(22:14) Embracing Margaritaville’s philosophy: Breathe in, breathe out, move on.

(28:30) Accepting that you can’t be everything to everyone, and that’s okay.

(33:45) Margaritaville as a state of mind rather than just a brand.


Resources Mentioned:


Claudia Infante -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiainfante/

Margaritaville | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/margaritaville/

Margaritaville | Website -

https://www.margaritaville.com/



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]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 43:31 This week, David Wright is joined by Claudia Infante, Chief Data Officer at Margaritaville, to discuss her journey from Director of Revenue Strategy to leading Margaritaville’s data-driven initiatives. They explore how Claudia has played a pivotal role in scaling the brand, the importance of understanding customer experiences, and the lessons learned from failures.


Key Takeaways:


(02:25) Walking in customers’ shoes to understand their experience.

(05:12) Overcoming biases by recognizing that you are not your customer.

(10:45) Empowering your team by removing obstacles and trusting their expertise.

(15:20) The myth of being self-made and the importance of support systems.

(18:50) Learning from failures by being flexible and turning setbacks into opportunities.

(22:14) Embracing Margaritaville’s philosophy: Breathe in, breathe out, move on.

(28:30) Accepting that you can’t be everything to everyone, and that’s okay.

(33:45) Margaritaville as a state of mind rather than just a brand.


Resources Mentioned:


Claudia Infante -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiainfante/

Margaritaville | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/margaritaville/

Margaritaville | Website -

https://www.margaritaville.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Claudia Infante, Chief Data Officer at Margaritaville, to discuss her journey from Director of Revenue Strategy to leading Margaritaville’s data-driven initiatives. They explore how Claudia has played a pivotal role in scaling the brand, the importance of understanding customer experiences, and the lessons learned from failures.


Key Takeaways:


(02:25) Walking in customers’ shoes to understand their experience.

(05:12) Overcoming biases by recognizing that you are not your customer.

(10:45) Empowering your team by removing obstacles and trusting their expertise.

(15:20) The myth of being self-made and the importance of support systems.

(18:50) Learning from failures by being flexible and turning setbacks into opportunities.

(22:14) Embracing Margaritaville’s philosophy: Breathe in, breathe out, move on.

(28:30) Accepting that you can’t be everything to everyone, and that’s okay.

(33:45) Margaritaville as a state of mind rather than just a brand.


Resources Mentioned:


Claudia Infante -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiainfante/

Margaritaville | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/margaritaville/

Margaritaville | Website -

https://www.margaritaville.com/



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]]> false full 97 1 <![CDATA[The Evolution and Future of Diagnostic Imaging with Dr. John Simon of SimonMed Imaging]]> Understanding the cost dynamics and technological advancements in diagnostic imaging is crucial for both patients and providers. This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. John Simon, Founder and CEO of SimonMed Imaging, to discuss the innovations in radiology, the affordability of imaging services and the impact of AI on diagnostic care.


Key Takeaways:


(02:25) Dr. John Simon's role and the scope of SimonMed Imaging. 

(03:00) The importance of being an informed patient and asking questions. 

(05:44) Technological advancements in CAT scans over the past 20 years. (11:21) SimonMed Imaging’s AI projects aimed at improving diagnostic care. (12:33) The high costs of imaging and its impact on patient care. 

(16:08) AI’s role in prioritizing scans and improving diagnostic speed. 

(18:55) Functional MRI’s potential in assessing treatment efficacy. 

(28:00) The future of radiology with objective, quantified results.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. John Simon -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simon-8ab8b194/

SimonMed Imaging | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonmed-imaging/

SimonMed | Website -

https://www.simonmed.com/



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]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 33:41 Understanding the cost dynamics and technological advancements in diagnostic imaging is crucial for both patients and providers. This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. John Simon, Founder and CEO of SimonMed Imaging, to discuss the innovations in radiology, the affordability of imaging services and the impact of AI on diagnostic care.


Key Takeaways:


(02:25) Dr. John Simon's role and the scope of SimonMed Imaging. 

(03:00) The importance of being an informed patient and asking questions. 

(05:44) Technological advancements in CAT scans over the past 20 years. (11:21) SimonMed Imaging’s AI projects aimed at improving diagnostic care. (12:33) The high costs of imaging and its impact on patient care. 

(16:08) AI’s role in prioritizing scans and improving diagnostic speed. 

(18:55) Functional MRI’s potential in assessing treatment efficacy. 

(28:00) The future of radiology with objective, quantified results.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. John Simon -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simon-8ab8b194/

SimonMed Imaging | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonmed-imaging/

SimonMed | Website -

https://www.simonmed.com/



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]]> Understanding the cost dynamics and technological advancements in diagnostic imaging is crucial for both patients and providers. This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. John Simon, Founder and CEO of SimonMed Imaging, to discuss the innovations in radiology, the affordability of imaging services and the impact of AI on diagnostic care.


Key Takeaways:


(02:25) Dr. John Simon's role and the scope of SimonMed Imaging. 

(03:00) The importance of being an informed patient and asking questions. 

(05:44) Technological advancements in CAT scans over the past 20 years. (11:21) SimonMed Imaging’s AI projects aimed at improving diagnostic care. (12:33) The high costs of imaging and its impact on patient care. 

(16:08) AI’s role in prioritizing scans and improving diagnostic speed. 

(18:55) Functional MRI’s potential in assessing treatment efficacy. 

(28:00) The future of radiology with objective, quantified results.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. John Simon -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simon-8ab8b194/

SimonMed Imaging | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonmed-imaging/

SimonMed | Website -

https://www.simonmed.com/



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]]> false full 96 1 <![CDATA[Overcoming Challenges in Engineering Simulations with Prith Banerjee of Ansys]]> Innovation isn't just about the next big idea; it's about fostering a culture that brings those ideas to life. This week, David Wright is joined by Prith Banerjee, CTO at Ansys, to delve into the intricacies of driving innovation in large organizations. They explore the importance of leveraging external disruptive innovations and balancing academic research with practical applications. Prith shares insights on understanding customer pain points, creating markets for disruptive innovations, and strategies for scaling innovation from startups to large companies. Discover how large companies can adopt open innovation and the significance of Horizon 1, 2, and 3 innovations.


Key Takeaways:


(02:00) Prith Banerjee’s journey from academia to leading R&D in large companies.

(03:05) The importance of open innovation and partnering to drive disruptive innovation.

(05:46) Lessons learned from transitioning innovations from academia to industry.

(08:53) Starting with a customer problem to drive innovation.

(10:00) Identifying and solving customer problems as the key to successful innovation.

(14:24) The value of partnerships and collaboration in scaling startups.

(20:00) Overcoming funding challenges and learning from failures.

(24:57) Prith Banerjee’s book, Innovation Factory, on fostering disruptive innovation in large companies.

(35:47) How Ansys helps customers in various industries through modeling and simulation.

(40:25) Democratizing simulation to make it accessible for all users.


Resources Mentioned:


Prith Banerjee -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/prith-banerjee

Ansys | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ansys-inc/

Ansys | Website -

https://www.ansys.com/

Innovation Factory -

https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Factory-Prith-Banerjee-PH/dp/B0B7LZPDZW/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660332773&sr=8-1



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]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 43:35 Innovation isn't just about the next big idea; it's about fostering a culture that brings those ideas to life. This week, David Wright is joined by Prith Banerjee, CTO at Ansys, to delve into the intricacies of driving innovation in large organizations. They explore the importance of leveraging external disruptive innovations and balancing academic research with practical applications. Prith shares insights on understanding customer pain points, creating markets for disruptive innovations, and strategies for scaling innovation from startups to large companies. Discover how large companies can adopt open innovation and the significance of Horizon 1, 2, and 3 innovations.


Key Takeaways:


(02:00) Prith Banerjee’s journey from academia to leading R&D in large companies.

(03:05) The importance of open innovation and partnering to drive disruptive innovation.

(05:46) Lessons learned from transitioning innovations from academia to industry.

(08:53) Starting with a customer problem to drive innovation.

(10:00) Identifying and solving customer problems as the key to successful innovation.

(14:24) The value of partnerships and collaboration in scaling startups.

(20:00) Overcoming funding challenges and learning from failures.

(24:57) Prith Banerjee’s book, Innovation Factory, on fostering disruptive innovation in large companies.

(35:47) How Ansys helps customers in various industries through modeling and simulation.

(40:25) Democratizing simulation to make it accessible for all users.


Resources Mentioned:


Prith Banerjee -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/prith-banerjee

Ansys | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ansys-inc/

Ansys | Website -

https://www.ansys.com/

Innovation Factory -

https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Factory-Prith-Banerjee-PH/dp/B0B7LZPDZW/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660332773&sr=8-1



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]]> Innovation isn't just about the next big idea; it's about fostering a culture that brings those ideas to life. This week, David Wright is joined by Prith Banerjee, CTO at Ansys, to delve into the intricacies of driving innovation in large organizations. They explore the importance of leveraging external disruptive innovations and balancing academic research with practical applications. Prith shares insights on understanding customer pain points, creating markets for disruptive innovations, and strategies for scaling innovation from startups to large companies. Discover how large companies can adopt open innovation and the significance of Horizon 1, 2, and 3 innovations.


Key Takeaways:


(02:00) Prith Banerjee’s journey from academia to leading R&D in large companies.

(03:05) The importance of open innovation and partnering to drive disruptive innovation.

(05:46) Lessons learned from transitioning innovations from academia to industry.

(08:53) Starting with a customer problem to drive innovation.

(10:00) Identifying and solving customer problems as the key to successful innovation.

(14:24) The value of partnerships and collaboration in scaling startups.

(20:00) Overcoming funding challenges and learning from failures.

(24:57) Prith Banerjee’s book, Innovation Factory, on fostering disruptive innovation in large companies.

(35:47) How Ansys helps customers in various industries through modeling and simulation.

(40:25) Democratizing simulation to make it accessible for all users.


Resources Mentioned:


Prith Banerjee -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/prith-banerjee

Ansys | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ansys-inc/

Ansys | Website -

https://www.ansys.com/

Innovation Factory -

https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Factory-Prith-Banerjee-PH/dp/B0B7LZPDZW/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660332773&sr=8-1



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]]> false full 95 1 <![CDATA[Navigating Digital Transformation in the Retail Sector with Jason James of Aptos Retail]]> Imagine transforming your business with technology that not only boosts productivity but also empowers your team and drives success. This week, Jason James, CIO of Aptos Retail, joins David Wright to discuss the strategic role of technology in retail and the significance of leadership and mentorship in driving business success. They dive into how technology empowers businesses, the importance of proactive communication during failures and the role of culture in successful digital transformations.


Key Takeaways:


(03:52) People remember how you helped their career, not just the digital transformations.

(07:04) Handling failures proactively defines your leadership style. 

(13:15) Effective communication is critical during project failures. 

(15:55) Successful digital transformations are cultural transformations. 

(19:38) Invest in your health, education and personal growth. 

(27:08) Luck and preparation play roles in career success.

(28:03) Technology is used for empowering business, not as a cost center. 


Resources Mentioned:


Jason James -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/itlinchpin/

Aptos Retail | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aptos-retail/

Aptos | Website -

https://www.aptos.com/


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]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:52 Imagine transforming your business with technology that not only boosts productivity but also empowers your team and drives success. This week, Jason James, CIO of Aptos Retail, joins David Wright to discuss the strategic role of technology in retail and the significance of leadership and mentorship in driving business success. They dive into how technology empowers businesses, the importance of proactive communication during failures and the role of culture in successful digital transformations.


Key Takeaways:


(03:52) People remember how you helped their career, not just the digital transformations.

(07:04) Handling failures proactively defines your leadership style. 

(13:15) Effective communication is critical during project failures. 

(15:55) Successful digital transformations are cultural transformations. 

(19:38) Invest in your health, education and personal growth. 

(27:08) Luck and preparation play roles in career success.

(28:03) Technology is used for empowering business, not as a cost center. 


Resources Mentioned:


Jason James -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/itlinchpin/

Aptos Retail | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aptos-retail/

Aptos | Website -

https://www.aptos.com/


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]]> Imagine transforming your business with technology that not only boosts productivity but also empowers your team and drives success. This week, Jason James, CIO of Aptos Retail, joins David Wright to discuss the strategic role of technology in retail and the significance of leadership and mentorship in driving business success. They dive into how technology empowers businesses, the importance of proactive communication during failures and the role of culture in successful digital transformations.


Key Takeaways:


(03:52) People remember how you helped their career, not just the digital transformations.

(07:04) Handling failures proactively defines your leadership style. 

(13:15) Effective communication is critical during project failures. 

(15:55) Successful digital transformations are cultural transformations. 

(19:38) Invest in your health, education and personal growth. 

(27:08) Luck and preparation play roles in career success.

(28:03) Technology is used for empowering business, not as a cost center. 


Resources Mentioned:


Jason James -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/itlinchpin/

Aptos Retail | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/aptos-retail/

Aptos | Website -

https://www.aptos.com/


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]]> false full 94 1 <![CDATA[Exploring Leadership and Innovation in Tech with Jonathan Chan]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Jonathan Chan, Head of Global IT and Security at Episource, who shares insights on leveraging technology to drive business goals and enhance efficiency in healthcare. Jonathan reveals how transforming IT from a cost center into a revenue driver can revolutionize healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:36) IT is a business enabler.

(05:11) Converting IT conversations to revenue-driven goals.

(07:57) AI as assisted intelligence, not artificial intelligence.

(14:00) Loving what you do leads to better performance.

(16:29) The importance of being a change agent.

(19:14) Efficiency in medical coding reduces costs.

(25:01) Strategic thinking in healthcare technology investments.

(31:12) The importance of team collaboration for better decisions.

(31:27) Building trust through transparent data practices.

(31:34) Driving industry change with innovative strategies.


Resources Mentioned:


Jonathan Chan -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-chan-1852066/

Episource | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/episource/

Episource | Website -

https://www.episource.com/



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]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:44 In this episode, David Wright is joined by Jonathan Chan, Head of Global IT and Security at Episource, who shares insights on leveraging technology to drive business goals and enhance efficiency in healthcare. Jonathan reveals how transforming IT from a cost center into a revenue driver can revolutionize healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:36) IT is a business enabler.

(05:11) Converting IT conversations to revenue-driven goals.

(07:57) AI as assisted intelligence, not artificial intelligence.

(14:00) Loving what you do leads to better performance.

(16:29) The importance of being a change agent.

(19:14) Efficiency in medical coding reduces costs.

(25:01) Strategic thinking in healthcare technology investments.

(31:12) The importance of team collaboration for better decisions.

(31:27) Building trust through transparent data practices.

(31:34) Driving industry change with innovative strategies.


Resources Mentioned:


Jonathan Chan -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-chan-1852066/

Episource | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/episource/

Episource | Website -

https://www.episource.com/



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]]> In this episode, David Wright is joined by Jonathan Chan, Head of Global IT and Security at Episource, who shares insights on leveraging technology to drive business goals and enhance efficiency in healthcare. Jonathan reveals how transforming IT from a cost center into a revenue driver can revolutionize healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(03:36) IT is a business enabler.

(05:11) Converting IT conversations to revenue-driven goals.

(07:57) AI as assisted intelligence, not artificial intelligence.

(14:00) Loving what you do leads to better performance.

(16:29) The importance of being a change agent.

(19:14) Efficiency in medical coding reduces costs.

(25:01) Strategic thinking in healthcare technology investments.

(31:12) The importance of team collaboration for better decisions.

(31:27) Building trust through transparent data practices.

(31:34) Driving industry change with innovative strategies.


Resources Mentioned:


Jonathan Chan -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-chan-1852066/

Episource | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/episource/

Episource | Website -

https://www.episource.com/



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]]> false full 93 1 <![CDATA[Exploring the Human Element in Technology Solutions with Brian Rowe]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Brian Rowe, Vice President of Information Technology at Rehrig Pacific Company. Brian shares details of his unique journey and insights into the pivotal role of human-centric solutions in driving innovation and efficiency.


Key Takeaways:


(04:00) Every problem is ultimately a human problem.

(06:03) The realization that coding didn’t bring personal fulfillment.

(12:09) Balancing innovation with data security and understanding the broader business impact is crucial for effective leadership in technology-driven organizations.

(18:30) Embracing one's unique thinking process can reveal strengths that help solve problems differently and more effectively than the norm.

(24:59) Embracing digitalization and automation will significantly transform many roles within the organization over the next five years.

(27:30) Automation has transformed frontline jobs from physical tasks to more data-driven roles, improving working conditions while maintaining the workforce.

(33:00) Organizations need to identify and hire digital problem solvers who are adaptable and can think beyond traditional, static solutions.

(38:43) Thoughtful leadership and long-term investment in people and technology are essential, even if they temporarily affect financial performance.


Resources Mentioned:


Brian Rowe -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowebd/

Rehrig Pacific Company | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rehrig-pacific-company/

Rehrig Pacific Company | Website -

https://www.rehrigpacific.com/

Dell -

https://www.dell.com/en-ph

Broadcom -

https://www.broadcom.com/

CliftonStrengths Assessment -

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx



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]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 42:59 This week, David Wright is joined by Brian Rowe, Vice President of Information Technology at Rehrig Pacific Company. Brian shares details of his unique journey and insights into the pivotal role of human-centric solutions in driving innovation and efficiency.


Key Takeaways:


(04:00) Every problem is ultimately a human problem.

(06:03) The realization that coding didn’t bring personal fulfillment.

(12:09) Balancing innovation with data security and understanding the broader business impact is crucial for effective leadership in technology-driven organizations.

(18:30) Embracing one's unique thinking process can reveal strengths that help solve problems differently and more effectively than the norm.

(24:59) Embracing digitalization and automation will significantly transform many roles within the organization over the next five years.

(27:30) Automation has transformed frontline jobs from physical tasks to more data-driven roles, improving working conditions while maintaining the workforce.

(33:00) Organizations need to identify and hire digital problem solvers who are adaptable and can think beyond traditional, static solutions.

(38:43) Thoughtful leadership and long-term investment in people and technology are essential, even if they temporarily affect financial performance.


Resources Mentioned:


Brian Rowe -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowebd/

Rehrig Pacific Company | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rehrig-pacific-company/

Rehrig Pacific Company | Website -

https://www.rehrigpacific.com/

Dell -

https://www.dell.com/en-ph

Broadcom -

https://www.broadcom.com/

CliftonStrengths Assessment -

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Brian Rowe, Vice President of Information Technology at Rehrig Pacific Company. Brian shares details of his unique journey and insights into the pivotal role of human-centric solutions in driving innovation and efficiency.


Key Takeaways:


(04:00) Every problem is ultimately a human problem.

(06:03) The realization that coding didn’t bring personal fulfillment.

(12:09) Balancing innovation with data security and understanding the broader business impact is crucial for effective leadership in technology-driven organizations.

(18:30) Embracing one's unique thinking process can reveal strengths that help solve problems differently and more effectively than the norm.

(24:59) Embracing digitalization and automation will significantly transform many roles within the organization over the next five years.

(27:30) Automation has transformed frontline jobs from physical tasks to more data-driven roles, improving working conditions while maintaining the workforce.

(33:00) Organizations need to identify and hire digital problem solvers who are adaptable and can think beyond traditional, static solutions.

(38:43) Thoughtful leadership and long-term investment in people and technology are essential, even if they temporarily affect financial performance.


Resources Mentioned:


Brian Rowe -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowebd/

Rehrig Pacific Company | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rehrig-pacific-company/

Rehrig Pacific Company | Website -

https://www.rehrigpacific.com/

Dell -

https://www.dell.com/en-ph

Broadcom -

https://www.broadcom.com/

CliftonStrengths Assessment -

https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx



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]]> false full 92 1 <![CDATA[Building a Winning Culture in Tech with Dr. Soma Venkat of Cooper Standard]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Soma Venkat, SVP & Chief Information Technology Officer of Cooper Standard, to discuss the transformative power of higher ideals in leadership, the importance of adaptability and the future of digital innovation in the automotive industry.


Key Takeaways:


(03:42) A mantra for career growth: having higher ideals and goals, focusing on service rather than power or money.

(07:53) Soma’s journey from India to becoming a global CIO.

(12:54) The value of lifelong learning and a student mindset.

(17:15) Soma talks about overcoming challenges using the analogy of a river.

(23:00) Soma shares a pivotal experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the importance of ethics.

(29:38) Cooper Standard’s digital transformation journey, including cloud and ERP consolidation.

(32:59) Soma explains "adopt now, optimize later" and AI's role in streamlining operations.

(39:59) Insights into the future of manufacturing, digital twins and blockchain in supply chains.



Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Soma Venkat -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/somavenkat/

Cooper Standard -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooper-standard-automotive/

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely -

https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248



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]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:38 This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Soma Venkat, SVP & Chief Information Technology Officer of Cooper Standard, to discuss the transformative power of higher ideals in leadership, the importance of adaptability and the future of digital innovation in the automotive industry.


Key Takeaways:


(03:42) A mantra for career growth: having higher ideals and goals, focusing on service rather than power or money.

(07:53) Soma’s journey from India to becoming a global CIO.

(12:54) The value of lifelong learning and a student mindset.

(17:15) Soma talks about overcoming challenges using the analogy of a river.

(23:00) Soma shares a pivotal experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the importance of ethics.

(29:38) Cooper Standard’s digital transformation journey, including cloud and ERP consolidation.

(32:59) Soma explains "adopt now, optimize later" and AI's role in streamlining operations.

(39:59) Insights into the future of manufacturing, digital twins and blockchain in supply chains.



Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Soma Venkat -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/somavenkat/

Cooper Standard -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooper-standard-automotive/

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely -

https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Soma Venkat, SVP & Chief Information Technology Officer of Cooper Standard, to discuss the transformative power of higher ideals in leadership, the importance of adaptability and the future of digital innovation in the automotive industry.


Key Takeaways:


(03:42) A mantra for career growth: having higher ideals and goals, focusing on service rather than power or money.

(07:53) Soma’s journey from India to becoming a global CIO.

(12:54) The value of lifelong learning and a student mindset.

(17:15) Soma talks about overcoming challenges using the analogy of a river.

(23:00) Soma shares a pivotal experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and the importance of ethics.

(29:38) Cooper Standard’s digital transformation journey, including cloud and ERP consolidation.

(32:59) Soma explains "adopt now, optimize later" and AI's role in streamlining operations.

(39:59) Insights into the future of manufacturing, digital twins and blockchain in supply chains.



Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Soma Venkat -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/somavenkat/

Cooper Standard -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cooper-standard-automotive/

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely -

https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248



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]]> false full 91 1 <![CDATA[Building a Sustainable Healthcare System with David Sylvan of University Hospitals]]> This week, David Wright talks with David Sylvan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of University Hospitals, about healthcare innovation and digital health. David Sylvan shares insights from his varied career, his role in leading strategy and innovation, and the future of healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(02:16) David Sylvan introduces his roles at University Hospitals and talks about the system's size and partnerships.

(03:28) The importance of listening more and talking less for good leadership.

(04:56) David Sylvan’s career journey from South Africa to healthcare innovation.

(10:14) The challenges of selling into healthcare and integrating new technologies.

(17:21) The value of diverse backgrounds in innovation teams and dealing with uncertainty.

(18:15) David Sylvan’s current book, “Why Not Better and Cheaper?” and its relevance to healthcare.

(20:31) Key projects at University Hospitals, including reducing real estate and using AI to improve patient and provider experiences.

(25:51) How digital scribes can improve doctor-patient interactions by cutting down on paperwork.

(28:02) Major challenges in healthcare, like financial sustainability, legislative risks and workforce burnout.

(30:54) David Sylvan’s vision for the future of healthcare, focusing on digital access and home-based care.



Resources Mentioned:


David Sylvan -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsylvan/

University Hospitals -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-hospitals/

Why Not Better and Cheaper? by Robert and James Rabitzer -

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Better-Cheaper-Healthcare/dp/0197603106



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]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:41:22 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 34:35 This week, David Wright talks with David Sylvan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of University Hospitals, about healthcare innovation and digital health. David Sylvan shares insights from his varied career, his role in leading strategy and innovation, and the future of healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(02:16) David Sylvan introduces his roles at University Hospitals and talks about the system's size and partnerships.

(03:28) The importance of listening more and talking less for good leadership.

(04:56) David Sylvan’s career journey from South Africa to healthcare innovation.

(10:14) The challenges of selling into healthcare and integrating new technologies.

(17:21) The value of diverse backgrounds in innovation teams and dealing with uncertainty.

(18:15) David Sylvan’s current book, “Why Not Better and Cheaper?” and its relevance to healthcare.

(20:31) Key projects at University Hospitals, including reducing real estate and using AI to improve patient and provider experiences.

(25:51) How digital scribes can improve doctor-patient interactions by cutting down on paperwork.

(28:02) Major challenges in healthcare, like financial sustainability, legislative risks and workforce burnout.

(30:54) David Sylvan’s vision for the future of healthcare, focusing on digital access and home-based care.



Resources Mentioned:


David Sylvan -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsylvan/

University Hospitals -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-hospitals/

Why Not Better and Cheaper? by Robert and James Rabitzer -

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Better-Cheaper-Healthcare/dp/0197603106



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]]> This week, David Wright talks with David Sylvan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of University Hospitals, about healthcare innovation and digital health. David Sylvan shares insights from his varied career, his role in leading strategy and innovation, and the future of healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(02:16) David Sylvan introduces his roles at University Hospitals and talks about the system's size and partnerships.

(03:28) The importance of listening more and talking less for good leadership.

(04:56) David Sylvan’s career journey from South Africa to healthcare innovation.

(10:14) The challenges of selling into healthcare and integrating new technologies.

(17:21) The value of diverse backgrounds in innovation teams and dealing with uncertainty.

(18:15) David Sylvan’s current book, “Why Not Better and Cheaper?” and its relevance to healthcare.

(20:31) Key projects at University Hospitals, including reducing real estate and using AI to improve patient and provider experiences.

(25:51) How digital scribes can improve doctor-patient interactions by cutting down on paperwork.

(28:02) Major challenges in healthcare, like financial sustainability, legislative risks and workforce burnout.

(30:54) David Sylvan’s vision for the future of healthcare, focusing on digital access and home-based care.



Resources Mentioned:


David Sylvan -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsylvan/

University Hospitals -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-hospitals/

Why Not Better and Cheaper? by Robert and James Rabitzer -

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Better-Cheaper-Healthcare/dp/0197603106



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]]> false full 90 1 <![CDATA[Transforming Data Into Value with Stephen Brobst of Ab Initio Software]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Stephen Brobst, Chief Technology Officer of Ab Initio Software, to delve into his journey in technology, the importance of teamwork and the future of AI and data management.


Key Takeaways:


(02:26) Stephen’s role at Ab Initio, which is known for innovation and engineering.

(03:10) Smart people are important for success.

(04:18) A summer internship sparked Stephen’s interest in high-speed computing.

(09:41) Stephen values experiences and travel over possessions, advocating minimalism.

(12:29) Ab Initio’s culture of tackling complex problems.

(15:12) Adapting to the collaborative environment at MIT.

(17:47) The importance of team diversity for problem-solving.

(20:01) Transforming raw data into valuable products and transparency in AI.

(25:11) Democratizing data access and reducing technical debt.


Resources Mentioned:


Stephen Brobst -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-brobst/

Ab Initio Software -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ab-initio/

“The Narrow Corridor” by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson -

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555400/the-narrow-corridor-by-daron-acemoglu-and-james-a-robinson/



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]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:40:58 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:56 This week, David Wright is joined by Stephen Brobst, Chief Technology Officer of Ab Initio Software, to delve into his journey in technology, the importance of teamwork and the future of AI and data management.


Key Takeaways:


(02:26) Stephen’s role at Ab Initio, which is known for innovation and engineering.

(03:10) Smart people are important for success.

(04:18) A summer internship sparked Stephen’s interest in high-speed computing.

(09:41) Stephen values experiences and travel over possessions, advocating minimalism.

(12:29) Ab Initio’s culture of tackling complex problems.

(15:12) Adapting to the collaborative environment at MIT.

(17:47) The importance of team diversity for problem-solving.

(20:01) Transforming raw data into valuable products and transparency in AI.

(25:11) Democratizing data access and reducing technical debt.


Resources Mentioned:


Stephen Brobst -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-brobst/

Ab Initio Software -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ab-initio/

“The Narrow Corridor” by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson -

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555400/the-narrow-corridor-by-daron-acemoglu-and-james-a-robinson/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Stephen Brobst, Chief Technology Officer of Ab Initio Software, to delve into his journey in technology, the importance of teamwork and the future of AI and data management.


Key Takeaways:


(02:26) Stephen’s role at Ab Initio, which is known for innovation and engineering.

(03:10) Smart people are important for success.

(04:18) A summer internship sparked Stephen’s interest in high-speed computing.

(09:41) Stephen values experiences and travel over possessions, advocating minimalism.

(12:29) Ab Initio’s culture of tackling complex problems.

(15:12) Adapting to the collaborative environment at MIT.

(17:47) The importance of team diversity for problem-solving.

(20:01) Transforming raw data into valuable products and transparency in AI.

(25:11) Democratizing data access and reducing technical debt.


Resources Mentioned:


Stephen Brobst -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-brobst/

Ab Initio Software -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ab-initio/

“The Narrow Corridor” by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson -

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555400/the-narrow-corridor-by-daron-acemoglu-and-james-a-robinson/



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]]> false full 89 1 <![CDATA[Creating Seamless Tech Solutions with Darlene Reina of Calendly]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Darlene Reina, Head of IT & Business Systems at Calendly, to discuss the evolving role of IT leadership and strategic alignment within fast-growing tech companies.


Key Takeaways:


(02:58) Darlene shares a piece of career advice and its significance to her career.

(04:00) From working at Apple and higher education to leading IT at Calendly.

(05:50 Communicate and engage with different audiences: The importance of storytelling in IT.

(09:00) Learning from failures and the critical role of alignment and stakeholder buy-in for successful IT management.

(16:00) Exploring the broader responsibilities and vision for IT within Calendly, including improving internal operations and system integrations.

(19:55) The impact of strategic IT management on company-wide alignment and operational efficiency during scale-up phases.

(27:01) Integration of large language models and AI within Calendly to streamline operations and enhance internal efficiencies.

(34:00) Reflections on the future of work and the role of AI in transforming organizational tasks and responsibilities.


Resources Mentioned:


Darlene Reina -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenereina/

Calendly -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/calendly/

"Amp It Up" by Frank Slootman -

https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Unlocking-Hypergrowth-Expectations-Intensity/dp/1119836115

"Radical Candor" by Kim Scott -

https://rb.gy/jitz9o



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]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 08:13:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:37 This week, David Wright is joined by Darlene Reina, Head of IT & Business Systems at Calendly, to discuss the evolving role of IT leadership and strategic alignment within fast-growing tech companies.


Key Takeaways:


(02:58) Darlene shares a piece of career advice and its significance to her career.

(04:00) From working at Apple and higher education to leading IT at Calendly.

(05:50 Communicate and engage with different audiences: The importance of storytelling in IT.

(09:00) Learning from failures and the critical role of alignment and stakeholder buy-in for successful IT management.

(16:00) Exploring the broader responsibilities and vision for IT within Calendly, including improving internal operations and system integrations.

(19:55) The impact of strategic IT management on company-wide alignment and operational efficiency during scale-up phases.

(27:01) Integration of large language models and AI within Calendly to streamline operations and enhance internal efficiencies.

(34:00) Reflections on the future of work and the role of AI in transforming organizational tasks and responsibilities.


Resources Mentioned:


Darlene Reina -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenereina/

Calendly -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/calendly/

"Amp It Up" by Frank Slootman -

https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Unlocking-Hypergrowth-Expectations-Intensity/dp/1119836115

"Radical Candor" by Kim Scott -

https://rb.gy/jitz9o



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Darlene Reina, Head of IT & Business Systems at Calendly, to discuss the evolving role of IT leadership and strategic alignment within fast-growing tech companies.


Key Takeaways:


(02:58) Darlene shares a piece of career advice and its significance to her career.

(04:00) From working at Apple and higher education to leading IT at Calendly.

(05:50 Communicate and engage with different audiences: The importance of storytelling in IT.

(09:00) Learning from failures and the critical role of alignment and stakeholder buy-in for successful IT management.

(16:00) Exploring the broader responsibilities and vision for IT within Calendly, including improving internal operations and system integrations.

(19:55) The impact of strategic IT management on company-wide alignment and operational efficiency during scale-up phases.

(27:01) Integration of large language models and AI within Calendly to streamline operations and enhance internal efficiencies.

(34:00) Reflections on the future of work and the role of AI in transforming organizational tasks and responsibilities.


Resources Mentioned:


Darlene Reina -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenereina/

Calendly -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/calendly/

"Amp It Up" by Frank Slootman -

https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Unlocking-Hypergrowth-Expectations-Intensity/dp/1119836115

"Radical Candor" by Kim Scott -

https://rb.gy/jitz9o



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]]> false full 88 1 <![CDATA[Leading Through Innovation in Healthcare with Jessica Kalinowski of connectRN]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jessica Kalinowski, VP of DevOps and Corporate IT for connectRN, to explore how embracing challenges and leveraging technology can enhance healthcare delivery and clinician support.


Key Takeaways:


(02:23) Jessica introduces her role and the mission of connectRN to improve work-life balance for clinicians.

(03:08) The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to drive career transformation.

(06:37) How DevOps principles can be applied across different sectors of a business to foster significant change.

(11:31) Jessica shares a personal story of resilience and its impact on her professional approach to site reliability.

(19:04) Discussing influential leadership books and the impact of modern leadership styles in technology.

(21:02) Vision for connectRN’s culture of reliability and shared ownership to support clinicians.

(22:15) The challenges of meeting the demands of a changing healthcare industry post-COVID.

(35:39) Jessica's advice to her younger self on seizing opportunities and overcoming imposter syndrome.


Resources Mentioned:


Jessica Kalinowski -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kalinowski-4159636b/

connectRN -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectrn/

Books by Bridgette Hyacinth on leadership -

https://brigettehyacinth.com/books/



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]]> Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:24 This week, David Wright is joined by Jessica Kalinowski, VP of DevOps and Corporate IT for connectRN, to explore how embracing challenges and leveraging technology can enhance healthcare delivery and clinician support.


Key Takeaways:


(02:23) Jessica introduces her role and the mission of connectRN to improve work-life balance for clinicians.

(03:08) The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to drive career transformation.

(06:37) How DevOps principles can be applied across different sectors of a business to foster significant change.

(11:31) Jessica shares a personal story of resilience and its impact on her professional approach to site reliability.

(19:04) Discussing influential leadership books and the impact of modern leadership styles in technology.

(21:02) Vision for connectRN’s culture of reliability and shared ownership to support clinicians.

(22:15) The challenges of meeting the demands of a changing healthcare industry post-COVID.

(35:39) Jessica's advice to her younger self on seizing opportunities and overcoming imposter syndrome.


Resources Mentioned:


Jessica Kalinowski -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kalinowski-4159636b/

connectRN -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectrn/

Books by Bridgette Hyacinth on leadership -

https://brigettehyacinth.com/books/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jessica Kalinowski, VP of DevOps and Corporate IT for connectRN, to explore how embracing challenges and leveraging technology can enhance healthcare delivery and clinician support.


Key Takeaways:


(02:23) Jessica introduces her role and the mission of connectRN to improve work-life balance for clinicians.

(03:08) The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to drive career transformation.

(06:37) How DevOps principles can be applied across different sectors of a business to foster significant change.

(11:31) Jessica shares a personal story of resilience and its impact on her professional approach to site reliability.

(19:04) Discussing influential leadership books and the impact of modern leadership styles in technology.

(21:02) Vision for connectRN’s culture of reliability and shared ownership to support clinicians.

(22:15) The challenges of meeting the demands of a changing healthcare industry post-COVID.

(35:39) Jessica's advice to her younger self on seizing opportunities and overcoming imposter syndrome.


Resources Mentioned:


Jessica Kalinowski -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kalinowski-4159636b/

connectRN -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectrn/

Books by Bridgette Hyacinth on leadership -

https://brigettehyacinth.com/books/



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]]> false full 87 1 <![CDATA[Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Patient Care with Aaron Wootton of Huntzinger]]> This week, Huntzinger Partner and Executive Vice President Dr. William Reed, PhD is joined by Aaron Wootton, Chief Digital Officer of Huntzinger Management Group, to delve into the integration of AI and digital technologies in healthcare. They discuss the transformational role of these technologies in improving patient care and operational efficiency. 


Key Takeaways:


(03:40) Telemedicine and call centers as transformative healthcare technologies.

(04:19) Aaron reflects on 25 years in healthcare IT and its impact.

(05:50) Digital transformation with reference to the Kodak story.

(07:55) Challenges of digital consumer services in healthcare.

(09:30) AI solutions proposed for physician shortages.

(11:35) The critical role of chief digital officers in healthcare.

(18:44) Future FDA AI regulations and innovation.

(22:27) Data management's key role in healthcare outcomes.

(25:26) CIO guidance on digital transformation and governance.

(29:49) AI's predicted impact on clinical precision medicine.




Resources Mentioned:


Aaron Wootton, -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wootton-60778b9a/

Huntzinger Management Group | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/huntzinger-management-group/

Huntzinger Management Group | Website -

https://huntzingergroup.com/


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]]> Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:04 This week, Huntzinger Partner and Executive Vice President Dr. William Reed, PhD is joined by Aaron Wootton, Chief Digital Officer of Huntzinger Management Group, to delve into the integration of AI and digital technologies in healthcare. They discuss the transformational role of these technologies in improving patient care and operational efficiency. 


Key Takeaways:


(03:40) Telemedicine and call centers as transformative healthcare technologies.

(04:19) Aaron reflects on 25 years in healthcare IT and its impact.

(05:50) Digital transformation with reference to the Kodak story.

(07:55) Challenges of digital consumer services in healthcare.

(09:30) AI solutions proposed for physician shortages.

(11:35) The critical role of chief digital officers in healthcare.

(18:44) Future FDA AI regulations and innovation.

(22:27) Data management's key role in healthcare outcomes.

(25:26) CIO guidance on digital transformation and governance.

(29:49) AI's predicted impact on clinical precision medicine.




Resources Mentioned:


Aaron Wootton, -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wootton-60778b9a/

Huntzinger Management Group | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/huntzinger-management-group/

Huntzinger Management Group | Website -

https://huntzingergroup.com/


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]]> This week, Huntzinger Partner and Executive Vice President Dr. William Reed, PhD is joined by Aaron Wootton, Chief Digital Officer of Huntzinger Management Group, to delve into the integration of AI and digital technologies in healthcare. They discuss the transformational role of these technologies in improving patient care and operational efficiency. 


Key Takeaways:


(03:40) Telemedicine and call centers as transformative healthcare technologies.

(04:19) Aaron reflects on 25 years in healthcare IT and its impact.

(05:50) Digital transformation with reference to the Kodak story.

(07:55) Challenges of digital consumer services in healthcare.

(09:30) AI solutions proposed for physician shortages.

(11:35) The critical role of chief digital officers in healthcare.

(18:44) Future FDA AI regulations and innovation.

(22:27) Data management's key role in healthcare outcomes.

(25:26) CIO guidance on digital transformation and governance.

(29:49) AI's predicted impact on clinical precision medicine.




Resources Mentioned:


Aaron Wootton, -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wootton-60778b9a/

Huntzinger Management Group | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/huntzinger-management-group/

Huntzinger Management Group | Website -

https://huntzingergroup.com/


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]]> false full 86 1 <![CDATA[How Financial Struggles Lead to Innovative Breakthroughs with Manjit Rana of Clearspeed]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Manjit Rana, Executive VP of Clearspeed, to explore the topic of disruptive technologies in the insurance industry and the power of voice analysis technology.


Key Takeaways:


(01:30) Looking at challenges from different perspectives to enhance creativity and innovation.

(04:13) Disruption typically comes from outside an industry, emphasizing the need for external insights.

(09:57) The evolution of Manjit’s career, from the RAF to entrepreneurship and insurance. 

(19:47) Adapting and overcoming fear to foster entrepreneurial growth.

(23:44) Startups are more innovative than corporations because financial constraints force them to be creative and resourceful.

(36:08) Clearspeed’s technology, accuracy, and potential applications in various industries, such as security and recruitment.

(43:15) Innovative uses of Clearspeed technology in different contexts.



Resources Mentioned:


Manjit Rana -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjitrana/?originalSubdomain=uk

Clearspeed | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearspeed-corp/

Clearspeed | Website -

https://www.clearspeed.com/



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]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:05 This week, David Wright is joined by Manjit Rana, Executive VP of Clearspeed, to explore the topic of disruptive technologies in the insurance industry and the power of voice analysis technology.


Key Takeaways:


(01:30) Looking at challenges from different perspectives to enhance creativity and innovation.

(04:13) Disruption typically comes from outside an industry, emphasizing the need for external insights.

(09:57) The evolution of Manjit’s career, from the RAF to entrepreneurship and insurance. 

(19:47) Adapting and overcoming fear to foster entrepreneurial growth.

(23:44) Startups are more innovative than corporations because financial constraints force them to be creative and resourceful.

(36:08) Clearspeed’s technology, accuracy, and potential applications in various industries, such as security and recruitment.

(43:15) Innovative uses of Clearspeed technology in different contexts.



Resources Mentioned:


Manjit Rana -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjitrana/?originalSubdomain=uk

Clearspeed | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearspeed-corp/

Clearspeed | Website -

https://www.clearspeed.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Manjit Rana, Executive VP of Clearspeed, to explore the topic of disruptive technologies in the insurance industry and the power of voice analysis technology.


Key Takeaways:


(01:30) Looking at challenges from different perspectives to enhance creativity and innovation.

(04:13) Disruption typically comes from outside an industry, emphasizing the need for external insights.

(09:57) The evolution of Manjit’s career, from the RAF to entrepreneurship and insurance. 

(19:47) Adapting and overcoming fear to foster entrepreneurial growth.

(23:44) Startups are more innovative than corporations because financial constraints force them to be creative and resourceful.

(36:08) Clearspeed’s technology, accuracy, and potential applications in various industries, such as security and recruitment.

(43:15) Innovative uses of Clearspeed technology in different contexts.



Resources Mentioned:


Manjit Rana -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjitrana/?originalSubdomain=uk

Clearspeed | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearspeed-corp/

Clearspeed | Website -

https://www.clearspeed.com/



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]]> false full 85 1 <![CDATA[Building Better Trauma Systems To Save Lives with Paula Ferrada of Inova Healthcare]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Paula Ferrada, Division and System Chief for Acute Care Surgery and Trauma of Inova Healthcare, to discuss the importance of building effective trauma care systems. She also talks about embracing diversity of thought to drive innovation in medicine and never giving up on your dreams.


Key Takeaways:


(02:06) The key to achieving your dreams is not to quit, even when it gets difficult.

(11:28) Dreaming big and believing in yourself allows you to achieve your goals, however impossible they may seem.

(14:11) Your path in life is unique. Don’t compare yourself to others.

(21:04) Trauma care systems significantly reduce mortality rates.

(23:29) Healthcare rationing is a daily reality in many parts of the world.

(32:49) Creativity and questioning the status quo drive innovation in medicine.

(33:09) Diversity of thought and healthy conflict lead to better solutions.

(34:03) Persisting through challenges will lead to achieving your dreams.


Resources Mentioned:


Paula Ferrada -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-ferrada-md-facs-fccm-mamse-9b659352/

Inova Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/inovahealth/

Presence by Amy Cuddy -

https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/1478930152

The Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown -

https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/

The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell -

https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936



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]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:18 This week, David Wright is joined by Paula Ferrada, Division and System Chief for Acute Care Surgery and Trauma of Inova Healthcare, to discuss the importance of building effective trauma care systems. She also talks about embracing diversity of thought to drive innovation in medicine and never giving up on your dreams.


Key Takeaways:


(02:06) The key to achieving your dreams is not to quit, even when it gets difficult.

(11:28) Dreaming big and believing in yourself allows you to achieve your goals, however impossible they may seem.

(14:11) Your path in life is unique. Don’t compare yourself to others.

(21:04) Trauma care systems significantly reduce mortality rates.

(23:29) Healthcare rationing is a daily reality in many parts of the world.

(32:49) Creativity and questioning the status quo drive innovation in medicine.

(33:09) Diversity of thought and healthy conflict lead to better solutions.

(34:03) Persisting through challenges will lead to achieving your dreams.


Resources Mentioned:


Paula Ferrada -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-ferrada-md-facs-fccm-mamse-9b659352/

Inova Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/inovahealth/

Presence by Amy Cuddy -

https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/1478930152

The Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown -

https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/

The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell -

https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Paula Ferrada, Division and System Chief for Acute Care Surgery and Trauma of Inova Healthcare, to discuss the importance of building effective trauma care systems. She also talks about embracing diversity of thought to drive innovation in medicine and never giving up on your dreams.


Key Takeaways:


(02:06) The key to achieving your dreams is not to quit, even when it gets difficult.

(11:28) Dreaming big and believing in yourself allows you to achieve your goals, however impossible they may seem.

(14:11) Your path in life is unique. Don’t compare yourself to others.

(21:04) Trauma care systems significantly reduce mortality rates.

(23:29) Healthcare rationing is a daily reality in many parts of the world.

(32:49) Creativity and questioning the status quo drive innovation in medicine.

(33:09) Diversity of thought and healthy conflict lead to better solutions.

(34:03) Persisting through challenges will lead to achieving your dreams.


Resources Mentioned:


Paula Ferrada -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-ferrada-md-facs-fccm-mamse-9b659352/

Inova Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/inovahealth/

Presence by Amy Cuddy -

https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/1478930152

The Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown -

https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/

The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell -

https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936



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]]> false full 84 1 <![CDATA[Transforming Dental Care: Leveraging Tech for Positive Experiences with Jared Mabry of D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC.]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Mabry, Chief Information Officer of D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC. He shares insights from his career journey and his vision for leveraging technology to enhance the dental experience, especially for pediatric patients.


Key Takeaways:


(3:09)  Don’t be afraid to take on challenging opportunities others may avoid.

(12:26)  It’s okay to learn on the job by experiencing situations firsthand and giving yourself grace when facing the unknown.

(20:10)  Mistakes are inevitable, but how you respond to them speaks volumes.

(24:48)  Using technology can ease dental fears, making the experience more manageable and less frightening, especially for children.

(32:24)  Seek passionate team members who love making a positive impact through their technological skills.

(37:15)  Advise your younger self not to fear taking on difficult tasks, as learning happens through experience and action.



Resources Mentioned:


Jared Mabry -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredmabry/

D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC. -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/d4c-dental-brands-inc./

“The Science and Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia -

https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/


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]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:56:42 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:07 This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Mabry, Chief Information Officer of D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC. He shares insights from his career journey and his vision for leveraging technology to enhance the dental experience, especially for pediatric patients.


Key Takeaways:


(3:09)  Don’t be afraid to take on challenging opportunities others may avoid.

(12:26)  It’s okay to learn on the job by experiencing situations firsthand and giving yourself grace when facing the unknown.

(20:10)  Mistakes are inevitable, but how you respond to them speaks volumes.

(24:48)  Using technology can ease dental fears, making the experience more manageable and less frightening, especially for children.

(32:24)  Seek passionate team members who love making a positive impact through their technological skills.

(37:15)  Advise your younger self not to fear taking on difficult tasks, as learning happens through experience and action.



Resources Mentioned:


Jared Mabry -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredmabry/

D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC. -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/d4c-dental-brands-inc./

“The Science and Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia -

https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/


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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Mabry, Chief Information Officer of D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC. He shares insights from his career journey and his vision for leveraging technology to enhance the dental experience, especially for pediatric patients.


Key Takeaways:


(3:09)  Don’t be afraid to take on challenging opportunities others may avoid.

(12:26)  It’s okay to learn on the job by experiencing situations firsthand and giving yourself grace when facing the unknown.

(20:10)  Mistakes are inevitable, but how you respond to them speaks volumes.

(24:48)  Using technology can ease dental fears, making the experience more manageable and less frightening, especially for children.

(32:24)  Seek passionate team members who love making a positive impact through their technological skills.

(37:15)  Advise your younger self not to fear taking on difficult tasks, as learning happens through experience and action.



Resources Mentioned:


Jared Mabry -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredmabry/

D4C DENTAL BRANDS, INC. -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/d4c-dental-brands-inc./

“The Science and Art of Longevity” by Peter Attia -

https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/


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]]> false full 83 1 <![CDATA[Overcoming Healthcare Bureaucracy With User-Centered Technology with Lee Rickles of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Lee Rickles, CIO and Director of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to discuss digital transformation in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(4:32) Understand the consequences of your actions and inaction when leading change.

(8:05) Fail fast and pivot; don't wait six months to change course.

(23:00) Focus on people, not just processes and tools.

(24:59) Users don't care about technology itself, just that it works.

(30:56) Be willing to learn; don't think you know everything.

(36:36) Use adapters to connect systems and enable data sharing.

(43:51) Change how people work; technology alone is not transformation.


Resources mentioned:


Lee Rickles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leerickles/?originalSubdomain=uk

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/humbernhs/

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | Website -

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/



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]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 50:01 This week, David Wright is joined by Lee Rickles, CIO and Director of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to discuss digital transformation in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(4:32) Understand the consequences of your actions and inaction when leading change.

(8:05) Fail fast and pivot; don't wait six months to change course.

(23:00) Focus on people, not just processes and tools.

(24:59) Users don't care about technology itself, just that it works.

(30:56) Be willing to learn; don't think you know everything.

(36:36) Use adapters to connect systems and enable data sharing.

(43:51) Change how people work; technology alone is not transformation.


Resources mentioned:


Lee Rickles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leerickles/?originalSubdomain=uk

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/humbernhs/

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | Website -

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Lee Rickles, CIO and Director of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to discuss digital transformation in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(4:32) Understand the consequences of your actions and inaction when leading change.

(8:05) Fail fast and pivot; don't wait six months to change course.

(23:00) Focus on people, not just processes and tools.

(24:59) Users don't care about technology itself, just that it works.

(30:56) Be willing to learn; don't think you know everything.

(36:36) Use adapters to connect systems and enable data sharing.

(43:51) Change how people work; technology alone is not transformation.


Resources mentioned:


Lee Rickles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leerickles/?originalSubdomain=uk

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/humbernhs/

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | Website -

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/



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]]> false full 82 1 <![CDATA[Digital Transformation in Financial Services with Jan Husby of PRA Group]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jan Husby, Chief Information Officer of PRA Group, to discuss leveraging technology and data to improve customer experiences in the financial services industry.


Key Takeaways:


(02:48) Start simple when implementing new technology to allow for learning and flexibility.

(06:29) Develop trust in your own judgment through experience.

(12:17) A clear vision attracts talent and promotes innovation.

(16:55) Embrace new technology, even when it doesn't always work.

(18:16) Work closely with compliance to meet regulations in a pragmatic way.

(18:52) Cybersecurity threats require continuous training and vigilance.

(20:10) Consumers eagerly adopt new financial technologies that are convenient.


Resources Mentioned:


Jan Husby -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janhusby/

PRA Group -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pragroup/

Cyber Crisis -

https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Crisis-Protecting-Business-Threats/dp/1950665836



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]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 22:29 This week, David Wright is joined by Jan Husby, Chief Information Officer of PRA Group, to discuss leveraging technology and data to improve customer experiences in the financial services industry.


Key Takeaways:


(02:48) Start simple when implementing new technology to allow for learning and flexibility.

(06:29) Develop trust in your own judgment through experience.

(12:17) A clear vision attracts talent and promotes innovation.

(16:55) Embrace new technology, even when it doesn't always work.

(18:16) Work closely with compliance to meet regulations in a pragmatic way.

(18:52) Cybersecurity threats require continuous training and vigilance.

(20:10) Consumers eagerly adopt new financial technologies that are convenient.


Resources Mentioned:


Jan Husby -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janhusby/

PRA Group -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pragroup/

Cyber Crisis -

https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Crisis-Protecting-Business-Threats/dp/1950665836



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jan Husby, Chief Information Officer of PRA Group, to discuss leveraging technology and data to improve customer experiences in the financial services industry.


Key Takeaways:


(02:48) Start simple when implementing new technology to allow for learning and flexibility.

(06:29) Develop trust in your own judgment through experience.

(12:17) A clear vision attracts talent and promotes innovation.

(16:55) Embrace new technology, even when it doesn't always work.

(18:16) Work closely with compliance to meet regulations in a pragmatic way.

(18:52) Cybersecurity threats require continuous training and vigilance.

(20:10) Consumers eagerly adopt new financial technologies that are convenient.


Resources Mentioned:


Jan Husby -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janhusby/

PRA Group -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pragroup/

Cyber Crisis -

https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Crisis-Protecting-Business-Threats/dp/1950665836



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]]> false full 81 1 <![CDATA[Leaders Create Organizational Wiring with Gene Kim ]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Gene Kim, the author and researcher behind “The Phoenix Project” and “The DevOps Handbook,” to discuss wiring organizations for high performance.


Key Takeaways:


(02:55) Study how high performers achieve great outcomes.

(08:02) Design humane and helpful user experiences.

(15:46) Segment work to enable independence.

(21:20) Leaders should enable joint problem-solving.

(29:34) Amplify signals to catch issues early.

(37:05) Lead with courage, not fear.

(39:23) Seek out people who are smarter than you.



Resources Mentioned:


Gene Kim -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/realgenekim/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

The DevOps Handbook -

https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations/dp/1942788002

The Unicorn Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41



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]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:35 This week, David Wright is joined by Gene Kim, the author and researcher behind “The Phoenix Project” and “The DevOps Handbook,” to discuss wiring organizations for high performance.


Key Takeaways:


(02:55) Study how high performers achieve great outcomes.

(08:02) Design humane and helpful user experiences.

(15:46) Segment work to enable independence.

(21:20) Leaders should enable joint problem-solving.

(29:34) Amplify signals to catch issues early.

(37:05) Lead with courage, not fear.

(39:23) Seek out people who are smarter than you.



Resources Mentioned:


Gene Kim -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/realgenekim/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

The DevOps Handbook -

https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations/dp/1942788002

The Unicorn Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Gene Kim, the author and researcher behind “The Phoenix Project” and “The DevOps Handbook,” to discuss wiring organizations for high performance.


Key Takeaways:


(02:55) Study how high performers achieve great outcomes.

(08:02) Design humane and helpful user experiences.

(15:46) Segment work to enable independence.

(21:20) Leaders should enable joint problem-solving.

(29:34) Amplify signals to catch issues early.

(37:05) Lead with courage, not fear.

(39:23) Seek out people who are smarter than you.



Resources Mentioned:


Gene Kim -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/realgenekim/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

The DevOps Handbook -

https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations/dp/1942788002

The Unicorn Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41



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]]> false full 80 1 <![CDATA[New Tech, New Thinking: Adapting Mindsets in Times of Change with Niraj Patel of Greystone]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Niraj Patel, Chief Information Officer of Greystone. They discuss staying positive during difficult times, embracing discomfort to grow and collecting data to revolutionize the customer experience.


Key Takeaways:


(07:07) Doing the right thing leads to success.

(14:36) Core principles learned early stay with you.

(17:44) Ask leaders for help to grow in new roles.

(19:37) Simplify complex technology so everyone understands it.

(28:10) Adapt mindsets for new technology adoption.

(34:30) Stay humble to keep learning.

(47:32) Stay positive and keep looking forward during hard times.


Resources Mentioned: 


Niraj Patel -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajpateltechleader/

Greystone -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/greystonecref/

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis -

https://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Norton-Paperback-Michael/dp/039333869X



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]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 49:29 This week, David Wright is joined by Niraj Patel, Chief Information Officer of Greystone. They discuss staying positive during difficult times, embracing discomfort to grow and collecting data to revolutionize the customer experience.


Key Takeaways:


(07:07) Doing the right thing leads to success.

(14:36) Core principles learned early stay with you.

(17:44) Ask leaders for help to grow in new roles.

(19:37) Simplify complex technology so everyone understands it.

(28:10) Adapt mindsets for new technology adoption.

(34:30) Stay humble to keep learning.

(47:32) Stay positive and keep looking forward during hard times.


Resources Mentioned: 


Niraj Patel -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajpateltechleader/

Greystone -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/greystonecref/

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis -

https://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Norton-Paperback-Michael/dp/039333869X



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Niraj Patel, Chief Information Officer of Greystone. They discuss staying positive during difficult times, embracing discomfort to grow and collecting data to revolutionize the customer experience.


Key Takeaways:


(07:07) Doing the right thing leads to success.

(14:36) Core principles learned early stay with you.

(17:44) Ask leaders for help to grow in new roles.

(19:37) Simplify complex technology so everyone understands it.

(28:10) Adapt mindsets for new technology adoption.

(34:30) Stay humble to keep learning.

(47:32) Stay positive and keep looking forward during hard times.


Resources Mentioned: 


Niraj Patel -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajpateltechleader/

Greystone -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/greystonecref/

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis -

https://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Norton-Paperback-Michael/dp/039333869X



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]]> false full 79 1 <![CDATA[Communication Is Key in Times of Change with Jeff Hibbard of Truliant Federal Credit Union]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jeff Hibbard, Chief Digital Officer of Truliant Federal Credit Union, to discuss digital transformation and leadership in the credit union space.


Key Takeaways:


(03:25) Adapt plans as needed instead of sticking rigidly to them.

(04:31) Have vision, but be ready to pivot strategies.

(11:16) Effective communication is critical for major initiatives.

(15:43) Managing competing interests is tough when scaling.

(24:22) Change processes before implementing new tech.

(26:36) People’s struggles are hard during transitions.

(29:22) AI promises significant potential despite its early stage.


Resources Mentioned: 


Jeff Hibbard -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhibbard1/

Truliant Federal Credit Union -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/truliant-federal-credit-union/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592



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]]> Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:27 This week, David Wright is joined by Jeff Hibbard, Chief Digital Officer of Truliant Federal Credit Union, to discuss digital transformation and leadership in the credit union space.


Key Takeaways:


(03:25) Adapt plans as needed instead of sticking rigidly to them.

(04:31) Have vision, but be ready to pivot strategies.

(11:16) Effective communication is critical for major initiatives.

(15:43) Managing competing interests is tough when scaling.

(24:22) Change processes before implementing new tech.

(26:36) People’s struggles are hard during transitions.

(29:22) AI promises significant potential despite its early stage.


Resources Mentioned: 


Jeff Hibbard -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhibbard1/

Truliant Federal Credit Union -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/truliant-federal-credit-union/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jeff Hibbard, Chief Digital Officer of Truliant Federal Credit Union, to discuss digital transformation and leadership in the credit union space.


Key Takeaways:


(03:25) Adapt plans as needed instead of sticking rigidly to them.

(04:31) Have vision, but be ready to pivot strategies.

(11:16) Effective communication is critical for major initiatives.

(15:43) Managing competing interests is tough when scaling.

(24:22) Change processes before implementing new tech.

(26:36) People’s struggles are hard during transitions.

(29:22) AI promises significant potential despite its early stage.


Resources Mentioned: 


Jeff Hibbard -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhibbard1/

Truliant Federal Credit Union -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/truliant-federal-credit-union/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592



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]]> false full 78 1 <![CDATA[The Human Side of Healthcare Technology with Andrew Raynes of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Andrew Raynes, Chief Information Officer of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss leading with humility in healthcare and the importance of people in digital transformation.


Key Takeaways:


(03:34) Have a plan, stick to it and have the courage to carry it out.

(05:14) Focus on people, not just technology.

(10:36) Live in an ambidextrous world, and keep the lights on while innovating.

(17:18) Be kind, work with integrity and do your best for people.

(21:22) Tech that is used for good can also be used for bad.

(36:13) Money’s not infinite, control healthcare spend.

(40:26) Stay focused on solving problems, not hype.



Resources Mentioned:


Andrew Raynes -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-raynes-chcio-msc-942300a/

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-papworth-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek -

https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Website -

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/



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]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:04 This week, David Wright is joined by Andrew Raynes, Chief Information Officer of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss leading with humility in healthcare and the importance of people in digital transformation.


Key Takeaways:


(03:34) Have a plan, stick to it and have the courage to carry it out.

(05:14) Focus on people, not just technology.

(10:36) Live in an ambidextrous world, and keep the lights on while innovating.

(17:18) Be kind, work with integrity and do your best for people.

(21:22) Tech that is used for good can also be used for bad.

(36:13) Money’s not infinite, control healthcare spend.

(40:26) Stay focused on solving problems, not hype.



Resources Mentioned:


Andrew Raynes -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-raynes-chcio-msc-942300a/

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-papworth-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek -

https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Website -

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Andrew Raynes, Chief Information Officer of Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss leading with humility in healthcare and the importance of people in digital transformation.


Key Takeaways:


(03:34) Have a plan, stick to it and have the courage to carry it out.

(05:14) Focus on people, not just technology.

(10:36) Live in an ambidextrous world, and keep the lights on while innovating.

(17:18) Be kind, work with integrity and do your best for people.

(21:22) Tech that is used for good can also be used for bad.

(36:13) Money’s not infinite, control healthcare spend.

(40:26) Stay focused on solving problems, not hype.



Resources Mentioned:


Andrew Raynes -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-raynes-chcio-msc-942300a/

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/royal-papworth-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust/

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek -

https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Website -

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/



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]]> false full 77 1 <![CDATA[Upskilling for the Future: Preparing People for Progress with Abdullah Birdsong of Novant Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Abdullah Birdsong, Director of Business Modeling and Transformation at Novant Health, to discuss the innovation of the current health system and the importance of resilience.


Key Takeaways:


(01:41) Be proactive and open to emerging partnerships.

(07:08) Link a personal mission to help lives.

(13:29) Turn professional setbacks into rebounds.

(19:09) Develop patience and listen to foster growth and understanding.

(21:26) Advance tech while keeping healthcare people-focused.

(25:06) Reflection strengthens resilience and character.

(32:10) Innovation accelerates wait times.

(37:57) Healthcare is people-centric.



Resources Mentioned:


Abdullah Birdsong -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullahbirdsong/

Novant Health -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novanthealth/

Good to Great -

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

The Bible -

https://www.biblegateway.com/

Your First 90 Days -

https://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded/dp/1422188612



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]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:22 This week, David Wright is joined by Abdullah Birdsong, Director of Business Modeling and Transformation at Novant Health, to discuss the innovation of the current health system and the importance of resilience.


Key Takeaways:


(01:41) Be proactive and open to emerging partnerships.

(07:08) Link a personal mission to help lives.

(13:29) Turn professional setbacks into rebounds.

(19:09) Develop patience and listen to foster growth and understanding.

(21:26) Advance tech while keeping healthcare people-focused.

(25:06) Reflection strengthens resilience and character.

(32:10) Innovation accelerates wait times.

(37:57) Healthcare is people-centric.



Resources Mentioned:


Abdullah Birdsong -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullahbirdsong/

Novant Health -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novanthealth/

Good to Great -

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

The Bible -

https://www.biblegateway.com/

Your First 90 Days -

https://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded/dp/1422188612



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Abdullah Birdsong, Director of Business Modeling and Transformation at Novant Health, to discuss the innovation of the current health system and the importance of resilience.


Key Takeaways:


(01:41) Be proactive and open to emerging partnerships.

(07:08) Link a personal mission to help lives.

(13:29) Turn professional setbacks into rebounds.

(19:09) Develop patience and listen to foster growth and understanding.

(21:26) Advance tech while keeping healthcare people-focused.

(25:06) Reflection strengthens resilience and character.

(32:10) Innovation accelerates wait times.

(37:57) Healthcare is people-centric.



Resources Mentioned:


Abdullah Birdsong -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullahbirdsong/

Novant Health -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novanthealth/

Good to Great -

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

The Bible -

https://www.biblegateway.com/

Your First 90 Days -

https://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded/dp/1422188612



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]]> false full 76 1 <![CDATA[Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Mortgage Banking with Michele Buschman of American Pacific Mortgage]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Michele Buschman, Chief Information Officer of American Pacific Mortgage, to discuss leveraging technology to improve mortgage lending.


Key Takeaways:


(03:16) Partner across business silos for a healthy company.

(08:13) Building solutions from scratch.

(17:31) Prioritize family over work demands.

(24:37) Fail fast and learn from mistakes.

(26:22) Standardize processes before automating them.

(29:34) Provide omnichannel mortgage experiences.

(36:03) Enable exception-based mortgage processing.



Resources Mentioned:


Michele Buschman -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelebuschman/

American Pacific Mortgage -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-pacific-mortgage/

Jesus, CEO -

https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-CEO-Ancient-Visionary-Leadership/dp/0786881267

American Pacific Mortgage -

https://www.apmortgage.com/join


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]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 43:06 This week, David Wright is joined by Michele Buschman, Chief Information Officer of American Pacific Mortgage, to discuss leveraging technology to improve mortgage lending.


Key Takeaways:


(03:16) Partner across business silos for a healthy company.

(08:13) Building solutions from scratch.

(17:31) Prioritize family over work demands.

(24:37) Fail fast and learn from mistakes.

(26:22) Standardize processes before automating them.

(29:34) Provide omnichannel mortgage experiences.

(36:03) Enable exception-based mortgage processing.



Resources Mentioned:


Michele Buschman -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelebuschman/

American Pacific Mortgage -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-pacific-mortgage/

Jesus, CEO -

https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-CEO-Ancient-Visionary-Leadership/dp/0786881267

American Pacific Mortgage -

https://www.apmortgage.com/join


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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Michele Buschman, Chief Information Officer of American Pacific Mortgage, to discuss leveraging technology to improve mortgage lending.


Key Takeaways:


(03:16) Partner across business silos for a healthy company.

(08:13) Building solutions from scratch.

(17:31) Prioritize family over work demands.

(24:37) Fail fast and learn from mistakes.

(26:22) Standardize processes before automating them.

(29:34) Provide omnichannel mortgage experiences.

(36:03) Enable exception-based mortgage processing.



Resources Mentioned:


Michele Buschman -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelebuschman/

American Pacific Mortgage -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-pacific-mortgage/

Jesus, CEO -

https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-CEO-Ancient-Visionary-Leadership/dp/0786881267

American Pacific Mortgage -

https://www.apmortgage.com/join


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]]> false full 75 1 <![CDATA[Living Life Without Expectations: A Path to Personal Freedom with Duleep Wikramanayake of SimonMed Imaging]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Duleep Wikramanayake, Vice President of Information Technology at SimonMed Imaging, to share his insights on personal growth, leadership and the importance of honesty and transparency in life and career.


Key Takeaways:


(03:01) Keep your word impeccable; actions matter most at the end of the day.

(09:23) It just takes effort to get better.

(18:42) The truth is before you, whether you like it or not; accept it.

(24:12) Live life without expectations.

(28:35) Apologizing repeatedly for past mistakes is fruitless.

(29:24) Resentment only hurts you, not your target.

(31:41) Align with and make leaders successful. Don’t posture against them.

(40:28) Loyalty is disappearing in relationships.

(47:27) Learning emotional skills earlier in life benefits all.



Resources Mentioned:


Duleep Wikramanayake -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duleep-wikramanayake-01a0124/

SimonMed Imaging -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonmed-imaging/

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz -

https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319

A Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis -

https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Rational-Living-Albert-Ellis/dp/0879800429

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle -

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808



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]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 50:42 This week, David Wright is joined by Duleep Wikramanayake, Vice President of Information Technology at SimonMed Imaging, to share his insights on personal growth, leadership and the importance of honesty and transparency in life and career.


Key Takeaways:


(03:01) Keep your word impeccable; actions matter most at the end of the day.

(09:23) It just takes effort to get better.

(18:42) The truth is before you, whether you like it or not; accept it.

(24:12) Live life without expectations.

(28:35) Apologizing repeatedly for past mistakes is fruitless.

(29:24) Resentment only hurts you, not your target.

(31:41) Align with and make leaders successful. Don’t posture against them.

(40:28) Loyalty is disappearing in relationships.

(47:27) Learning emotional skills earlier in life benefits all.



Resources Mentioned:


Duleep Wikramanayake -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duleep-wikramanayake-01a0124/

SimonMed Imaging -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonmed-imaging/

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz -

https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319

A Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis -

https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Rational-Living-Albert-Ellis/dp/0879800429

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle -

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Duleep Wikramanayake, Vice President of Information Technology at SimonMed Imaging, to share his insights on personal growth, leadership and the importance of honesty and transparency in life and career.


Key Takeaways:


(03:01) Keep your word impeccable; actions matter most at the end of the day.

(09:23) It just takes effort to get better.

(18:42) The truth is before you, whether you like it or not; accept it.

(24:12) Live life without expectations.

(28:35) Apologizing repeatedly for past mistakes is fruitless.

(29:24) Resentment only hurts you, not your target.

(31:41) Align with and make leaders successful. Don’t posture against them.

(40:28) Loyalty is disappearing in relationships.

(47:27) Learning emotional skills earlier in life benefits all.



Resources Mentioned:


Duleep Wikramanayake -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duleep-wikramanayake-01a0124/

SimonMed Imaging -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simonmed-imaging/

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz -

https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319

A Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis -

https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Rational-Living-Albert-Ellis/dp/0879800429

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle -

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808



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]]> false full 74 1 <![CDATA[Healthcare's Existential Crisis and the Path Forward with Dr. Zeev Neuwirth]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth - Healthcare Executive and Author - to discuss the most critical challenges, trends and solutions in the healthcare industry. Dr. Neuwirth is also the founder, producer and host of Creating a New Healthcare Podcast and the author of Reframe Healthcare and Beyond The Walls.


Key Takeaways:


(02:08) Our healthcare system fails to properly serve patients, families and providers.

(08:06) The dominant flaws include racism, sexism, ageism and reductionism.

(14:11) Humanism and consumerism should guide improvements.

(26:50) A new strategy based on digital enablement and business model transformation.

(37:24) The healthcare crisis reflects and impacts larger societal problems.

(43:11) Speaking out against the status quo is crucial for change.


Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeevneuwirth/

Creating a New Healthcare Podcast -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/creating-a-new-healthcare/

Reframe Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-healthcare/

Beyond the Walls -

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Walls-MegaTrends-Disruptors-Transforming/dp/1642253820

Creating a New Healthcare Podcast -

https://www.creatinganewhealthcare.com/

Zeevneuwirthhealth.com -

http://zeevneuwirthhealth.com/

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth’s YouTube channel -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-NO0OgzaRIKkOYuQaTdvQ



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]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:46 This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth - Healthcare Executive and Author - to discuss the most critical challenges, trends and solutions in the healthcare industry. Dr. Neuwirth is also the founder, producer and host of Creating a New Healthcare Podcast and the author of Reframe Healthcare and Beyond The Walls.


Key Takeaways:


(02:08) Our healthcare system fails to properly serve patients, families and providers.

(08:06) The dominant flaws include racism, sexism, ageism and reductionism.

(14:11) Humanism and consumerism should guide improvements.

(26:50) A new strategy based on digital enablement and business model transformation.

(37:24) The healthcare crisis reflects and impacts larger societal problems.

(43:11) Speaking out against the status quo is crucial for change.


Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeevneuwirth/

Creating a New Healthcare Podcast -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/creating-a-new-healthcare/

Reframe Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-healthcare/

Beyond the Walls -

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Walls-MegaTrends-Disruptors-Transforming/dp/1642253820

Creating a New Healthcare Podcast -

https://www.creatinganewhealthcare.com/

Zeevneuwirthhealth.com -

http://zeevneuwirthhealth.com/

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth’s YouTube channel -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-NO0OgzaRIKkOYuQaTdvQ



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth - Healthcare Executive and Author - to discuss the most critical challenges, trends and solutions in the healthcare industry. Dr. Neuwirth is also the founder, producer and host of Creating a New Healthcare Podcast and the author of Reframe Healthcare and Beyond The Walls.


Key Takeaways:


(02:08) Our healthcare system fails to properly serve patients, families and providers.

(08:06) The dominant flaws include racism, sexism, ageism and reductionism.

(14:11) Humanism and consumerism should guide improvements.

(26:50) A new strategy based on digital enablement and business model transformation.

(37:24) The healthcare crisis reflects and impacts larger societal problems.

(43:11) Speaking out against the status quo is crucial for change.


Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zeevneuwirth/

Creating a New Healthcare Podcast -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/creating-a-new-healthcare/

Reframe Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/reframe-healthcare/

Beyond the Walls -

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Walls-MegaTrends-Disruptors-Transforming/dp/1642253820

Creating a New Healthcare Podcast -

https://www.creatinganewhealthcare.com/

Zeevneuwirthhealth.com -

http://zeevneuwirthhealth.com/

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth’s YouTube channel -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-NO0OgzaRIKkOYuQaTdvQ



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]]> false full 73 1 <![CDATA[Empowering Clinicians To Improve Patient Outcomes with Pablo Pantaleoni of LifeStance Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Pablo Pantaleoni, Chief Digital Officer of LifeStance Health to discuss improving access to mental healthcare through technology.


Key Takeaways:


(01:18) Seek people smarter than yourself to gain valuable new perspectives.

(05:42) Don't stay in unfulfilling jobs solely for promotion potential.

(09:27) Maintain alignment with co-founders on business vision and priorities.

(18:37) Keep teams aligned during rapid growth by regularly communicating context.

(21:01) Leverage technology tools to augment the capabilities of skilled staff.

(23:39) Provide flexible care options to meet patients wherever they are.

(26:39) Standardize tools and platforms after acquisitions to optimize operations.



Resources Mentioned:


Pablo Pantaleoni -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablopantaleoni/

LifeStance Health -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestance-health/

The Innovator's Dilemma -

https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592



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]]> Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:46 This week, David Wright is joined by Pablo Pantaleoni, Chief Digital Officer of LifeStance Health to discuss improving access to mental healthcare through technology.


Key Takeaways:


(01:18) Seek people smarter than yourself to gain valuable new perspectives.

(05:42) Don't stay in unfulfilling jobs solely for promotion potential.

(09:27) Maintain alignment with co-founders on business vision and priorities.

(18:37) Keep teams aligned during rapid growth by regularly communicating context.

(21:01) Leverage technology tools to augment the capabilities of skilled staff.

(23:39) Provide flexible care options to meet patients wherever they are.

(26:39) Standardize tools and platforms after acquisitions to optimize operations.



Resources Mentioned:


Pablo Pantaleoni -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablopantaleoni/

LifeStance Health -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestance-health/

The Innovator's Dilemma -

https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Pablo Pantaleoni, Chief Digital Officer of LifeStance Health to discuss improving access to mental healthcare through technology.


Key Takeaways:


(01:18) Seek people smarter than yourself to gain valuable new perspectives.

(05:42) Don't stay in unfulfilling jobs solely for promotion potential.

(09:27) Maintain alignment with co-founders on business vision and priorities.

(18:37) Keep teams aligned during rapid growth by regularly communicating context.

(21:01) Leverage technology tools to augment the capabilities of skilled staff.

(23:39) Provide flexible care options to meet patients wherever they are.

(26:39) Standardize tools and platforms after acquisitions to optimize operations.



Resources Mentioned:


Pablo Pantaleoni -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablopantaleoni/

LifeStance Health -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestance-health/

The Innovator's Dilemma -

https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592



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]]> false full 72 1 <![CDATA[How To Lead With Authenticity and Compassion with Alice Cathcart of GoodLeap]]> This week, David Wright speaks with Alice Cathcart, Chief Information Officer of GoodLeap, a sustainable home improvement lending platform and software provider.


Key Takeaways:


(03:18) Figuring out how to be authentic is key — spend time doing what's important to you.

(07:56) Climate change conflicts tied to water access will define this century.

(11:50) Balancing organizational and team needs.

(12:08) Deliver hard messages with compassion — don't set unrealistic expectations.

(17:20) Developing soft skills takes dedicated time and emotional space.

(23:25) Accept mistakes and take the best path forward.

(36:38) If controlled by the few, technological changes may not benefit humanity.



Resources Mentioned:


GoodLeap



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]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:25:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 43:01 This week, David Wright speaks with Alice Cathcart, Chief Information Officer of GoodLeap, a sustainable home improvement lending platform and software provider.


Key Takeaways:


(03:18) Figuring out how to be authentic is key — spend time doing what's important to you.

(07:56) Climate change conflicts tied to water access will define this century.

(11:50) Balancing organizational and team needs.

(12:08) Deliver hard messages with compassion — don't set unrealistic expectations.

(17:20) Developing soft skills takes dedicated time and emotional space.

(23:25) Accept mistakes and take the best path forward.

(36:38) If controlled by the few, technological changes may not benefit humanity.



Resources Mentioned:


GoodLeap



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]]> This week, David Wright speaks with Alice Cathcart, Chief Information Officer of GoodLeap, a sustainable home improvement lending platform and software provider.


Key Takeaways:


(03:18) Figuring out how to be authentic is key — spend time doing what's important to you.

(07:56) Climate change conflicts tied to water access will define this century.

(11:50) Balancing organizational and team needs.

(12:08) Deliver hard messages with compassion — don't set unrealistic expectations.

(17:20) Developing soft skills takes dedicated time and emotional space.

(23:25) Accept mistakes and take the best path forward.

(36:38) If controlled by the few, technological changes may not benefit humanity.



Resources Mentioned:


GoodLeap



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]]> false full 71 1 <![CDATA[Reshaping the Future of Healthcare with Neil Ray of Duke Health Integrated Practice]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Neil Ray, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer of Duke Health Integrated Practice, to discuss embracing change and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(04:21) Identify a problem and apply a solution — no matter your role or level.

(05:04) Innovation can take the form of small, practical solutions.

(05:22) Experiment, iterate and learn from failures.

(11:12) Value interdisciplinary collaboration.

(16:16) Integrate technology thoughtfully into healthcare.

(21:06) Prioritize patient-provider relationships.

(21:35) Leverage technology to enhance patient experience.

(22:07) Balance technology and human connection.

(26:07) Cultivate a continuous learning mindset.


Resources mentioned:


Neil Ray -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilraymd/

Duke Health Integrated Practice, -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/duke-health-integrated-practice/



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]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 27:05 This week, David Wright is joined by Neil Ray, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer of Duke Health Integrated Practice, to discuss embracing change and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(04:21) Identify a problem and apply a solution — no matter your role or level.

(05:04) Innovation can take the form of small, practical solutions.

(05:22) Experiment, iterate and learn from failures.

(11:12) Value interdisciplinary collaboration.

(16:16) Integrate technology thoughtfully into healthcare.

(21:06) Prioritize patient-provider relationships.

(21:35) Leverage technology to enhance patient experience.

(22:07) Balance technology and human connection.

(26:07) Cultivate a continuous learning mindset.


Resources mentioned:


Neil Ray -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilraymd/

Duke Health Integrated Practice, -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/duke-health-integrated-practice/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Neil Ray, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer of Duke Health Integrated Practice, to discuss embracing change and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare.


Key Takeaways:


(04:21) Identify a problem and apply a solution — no matter your role or level.

(05:04) Innovation can take the form of small, practical solutions.

(05:22) Experiment, iterate and learn from failures.

(11:12) Value interdisciplinary collaboration.

(16:16) Integrate technology thoughtfully into healthcare.

(21:06) Prioritize patient-provider relationships.

(21:35) Leverage technology to enhance patient experience.

(22:07) Balance technology and human connection.

(26:07) Cultivate a continuous learning mindset.


Resources mentioned:


Neil Ray -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilraymd/

Duke Health Integrated Practice, -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/duke-health-integrated-practice/



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]]> false full 70 1 <![CDATA[Leading With Positivity: The Future of Nonprofit Healthcare with Josh Goode of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan]]> This week, David Wright talks with Josh Goode, Chief Information Officer of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan. Josh discusses key learnings from his career, including why it’s vital to keep showing up to do your best work, even in difficult situations, while maintaining a growth mindset.


Key Takeaways:


(02:27) Modernization is a continuous journey, not a point-in-time project.

(10:07) Show up and do your best work, even in tough situations. 

(13:19) Look for opportunities to learn and grow daily. 

(23:26) Leverage data aggregation across healthcare to drive personalized member experiences.

(32:21) Develop a network, lean on it, and learn from others’ experiences.

(38:38) Adopt new technologies like AI in an ethical manner to reduce complexity in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


Josh Goode -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-goode-a6099a14/

SCAN Group -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescangroup/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

The Mountain Between Us -

https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Between-Us-Novel/dp/0767927028



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]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:05 This week, David Wright talks with Josh Goode, Chief Information Officer of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan. Josh discusses key learnings from his career, including why it’s vital to keep showing up to do your best work, even in difficult situations, while maintaining a growth mindset.


Key Takeaways:


(02:27) Modernization is a continuous journey, not a point-in-time project.

(10:07) Show up and do your best work, even in tough situations. 

(13:19) Look for opportunities to learn and grow daily. 

(23:26) Leverage data aggregation across healthcare to drive personalized member experiences.

(32:21) Develop a network, lean on it, and learn from others’ experiences.

(38:38) Adopt new technologies like AI in an ethical manner to reduce complexity in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


Josh Goode -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-goode-a6099a14/

SCAN Group -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescangroup/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

The Mountain Between Us -

https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Between-Us-Novel/dp/0767927028



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]]> This week, David Wright talks with Josh Goode, Chief Information Officer of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan. Josh discusses key learnings from his career, including why it’s vital to keep showing up to do your best work, even in difficult situations, while maintaining a growth mindset.


Key Takeaways:


(02:27) Modernization is a continuous journey, not a point-in-time project.

(10:07) Show up and do your best work, even in tough situations. 

(13:19) Look for opportunities to learn and grow daily. 

(23:26) Leverage data aggregation across healthcare to drive personalized member experiences.

(32:21) Develop a network, lean on it, and learn from others’ experiences.

(38:38) Adopt new technologies like AI in an ethical manner to reduce complexity in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


Josh Goode -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-goode-a6099a14/

SCAN Group -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thescangroup/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592

The Mountain Between Us -

https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Between-Us-Novel/dp/0767927028



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]]> false full 69 1 <![CDATA[Transforming the Healthcare Industry with Dr. Alistair Erskine of Emory Healthcare]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Alistair Erskine, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Emory Healthcare, to talk about harnessing the power of technology to improve patient experiences, empower care teams and drive groundbreaking research.


Key Takeaways:


(01:23) Don't overthink — take action and learn from it. This drives innovation.

(06:41)  Build cross-functional teams with both tech-savvy and non tech-savvy users to get holistic input on new technologies.

(10:42) Spend time with nurses and doctors to understand their experience and incorporate it into strategy.

(12:30) IT executives should do rounds to see workflows and technologies in action.

(18:24) Identify early adopters first, then use their momentum to help others in adopting new tech.

(23:18) Vet vendors thoroughly — slick presentations don't always equate to scalable solutions.

(26:02) Fix processes before introducing new technology in "phase zero" preparations.


Resources Mentioned:


Alistair Erskine -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/transformatics/

Emory Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/emory-healthcare/

The works of Jorge Luis Borges  -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges



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]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 48:01 This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Alistair Erskine, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Emory Healthcare, to talk about harnessing the power of technology to improve patient experiences, empower care teams and drive groundbreaking research.


Key Takeaways:


(01:23) Don't overthink — take action and learn from it. This drives innovation.

(06:41)  Build cross-functional teams with both tech-savvy and non tech-savvy users to get holistic input on new technologies.

(10:42) Spend time with nurses and doctors to understand their experience and incorporate it into strategy.

(12:30) IT executives should do rounds to see workflows and technologies in action.

(18:24) Identify early adopters first, then use their momentum to help others in adopting new tech.

(23:18) Vet vendors thoroughly — slick presentations don't always equate to scalable solutions.

(26:02) Fix processes before introducing new technology in "phase zero" preparations.


Resources Mentioned:


Alistair Erskine -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/transformatics/

Emory Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/emory-healthcare/

The works of Jorge Luis Borges  -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Alistair Erskine, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Emory Healthcare, to talk about harnessing the power of technology to improve patient experiences, empower care teams and drive groundbreaking research.


Key Takeaways:


(01:23) Don't overthink — take action and learn from it. This drives innovation.

(06:41)  Build cross-functional teams with both tech-savvy and non tech-savvy users to get holistic input on new technologies.

(10:42) Spend time with nurses and doctors to understand their experience and incorporate it into strategy.

(12:30) IT executives should do rounds to see workflows and technologies in action.

(18:24) Identify early adopters first, then use their momentum to help others in adopting new tech.

(23:18) Vet vendors thoroughly — slick presentations don't always equate to scalable solutions.

(26:02) Fix processes before introducing new technology in "phase zero" preparations.


Resources Mentioned:


Alistair Erskine -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/transformatics/

Emory Healthcare -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/emory-healthcare/

The works of Jorge Luis Borges  -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges



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]]> false full 68 1 <![CDATA[Building Trust and Transparency with Brad Klaas at Franklin Templeton]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Brad Klaas, Advisor to CIO - Digital Assets and Business Acceleration at Franklin Templeton, to discuss:

-The importance of trust and verification in decision-making.

- Brad’s transition from aspiring veterinarian to financial executive.

- Building the first S&P 500 index fund.

- Lessons learned about transparency and trust in investing.

- The importance of managing expectations for clients and vendors.

- Launching primebroker.com and building client trust.

- Retaining client trust during the financial crisis of 2008.

- Securing rescue financing for clients during Lehman's failure.

- The role of data in financial services and its potential impact.

- The evolution of the financial services industry toward blockchain technology for transparency, efficiency and direct interactions.

- The potential for increased trust and collaboration between investors and companies


Resources Mentioned:


Brad Klaas -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradklaas/

Franklin Templeton -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-templeton/



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]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:54:59 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 42:28 This week, David Wright is joined by Brad Klaas, Advisor to CIO - Digital Assets and Business Acceleration at Franklin Templeton, to discuss:

-The importance of trust and verification in decision-making.

- Brad’s transition from aspiring veterinarian to financial executive.

- Building the first S&P 500 index fund.

- Lessons learned about transparency and trust in investing.

- The importance of managing expectations for clients and vendors.

- Launching primebroker.com and building client trust.

- Retaining client trust during the financial crisis of 2008.

- Securing rescue financing for clients during Lehman's failure.

- The role of data in financial services and its potential impact.

- The evolution of the financial services industry toward blockchain technology for transparency, efficiency and direct interactions.

- The potential for increased trust and collaboration between investors and companies


Resources Mentioned:


Brad Klaas -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradklaas/

Franklin Templeton -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-templeton/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Brad Klaas, Advisor to CIO - Digital Assets and Business Acceleration at Franklin Templeton, to discuss:

-The importance of trust and verification in decision-making.

- Brad’s transition from aspiring veterinarian to financial executive.

- Building the first S&P 500 index fund.

- Lessons learned about transparency and trust in investing.

- The importance of managing expectations for clients and vendors.

- Launching primebroker.com and building client trust.

- Retaining client trust during the financial crisis of 2008.

- Securing rescue financing for clients during Lehman's failure.

- The role of data in financial services and its potential impact.

- The evolution of the financial services industry toward blockchain technology for transparency, efficiency and direct interactions.

- The potential for increased trust and collaboration between investors and companies


Resources Mentioned:


Brad Klaas -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradklaas/

Franklin Templeton -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-templeton/



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]]> false full 67 1 <![CDATA[Lead for a Change: Proven Strategies to Clarify Expectations, Foster Growth and Deliver Breakthroughs with Dr. Ron Glickman, Award-Winning Author, CIO, and Professor at Cal State LA]]> This week Dr. Ron Glickman, Award-Winning Author, CIO, and Professor at Cal State LA, joins host David Wright to discuss leadership lessons from his career journey and his book “Lead for a Change.” 


Key Takeaways:


(2:50) Surround yourself with people with complementary skills to fill in your gaps.

(5:00) Get experience and training early in your career.

(9:37) Control feelings like anxiety and fear that arise during challenges.

(13:40) Happiness is not the goal — align on principles and activities to accomplish objectives.

(31:29) Leaders find potential and develop it. Leadership involves making positive change.

(40:44) You are not your successes or failures — separate your identity from outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Ron Glickman -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronglickman/

”Lead for a Change” -

https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Change-Strategies-Expectations-Breakthroughs/dp/1632996391



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]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 48:05 This week Dr. Ron Glickman, Award-Winning Author, CIO, and Professor at Cal State LA, joins host David Wright to discuss leadership lessons from his career journey and his book “Lead for a Change.” 


Key Takeaways:


(2:50) Surround yourself with people with complementary skills to fill in your gaps.

(5:00) Get experience and training early in your career.

(9:37) Control feelings like anxiety and fear that arise during challenges.

(13:40) Happiness is not the goal — align on principles and activities to accomplish objectives.

(31:29) Leaders find potential and develop it. Leadership involves making positive change.

(40:44) You are not your successes or failures — separate your identity from outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Ron Glickman -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronglickman/

”Lead for a Change” -

https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Change-Strategies-Expectations-Breakthroughs/dp/1632996391



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]]> This week Dr. Ron Glickman, Award-Winning Author, CIO, and Professor at Cal State LA, joins host David Wright to discuss leadership lessons from his career journey and his book “Lead for a Change.” 


Key Takeaways:


(2:50) Surround yourself with people with complementary skills to fill in your gaps.

(5:00) Get experience and training early in your career.

(9:37) Control feelings like anxiety and fear that arise during challenges.

(13:40) Happiness is not the goal — align on principles and activities to accomplish objectives.

(31:29) Leaders find potential and develop it. Leadership involves making positive change.

(40:44) You are not your successes or failures — separate your identity from outcomes.


Resources Mentioned:


Dr. Ron Glickman -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronglickman/

”Lead for a Change” -

https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Change-Strategies-Expectations-Breakthroughs/dp/1632996391



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]]> false full 66 1 <![CDATA[Transforming Rural Healthcare with Jared Antczak of Sanford Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Antczak, Chief Digital Officer of Sanford Health. 


Key Takeaways


- The importance of defining problems rather than solutions.

- The challenge of shifting from a solutions-oriented mindset to a problem-first approach.

- The significance of understanding an organization’s culture and dynamics. 

- Sanford Health’s aspiration to become the premier rural health system in the US.

- Leveraging digital and data to improve patient experiences.

- The importance of patient-centered experiences.

- The need to recognize that creating great digital experiences is inherently valuable, even without immediate quantifiable returns.

- The significance of providing personalized, compassionate experiences in healthcare.

- The growing focus on AI, chatbots and conversational AI in healthcare.

- Utilizing longitudinal datasets to predict disease states and provide timely interventions.


Resources Mentioned:


Jared Antczak -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-antczak/

Sanford Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sanford-health/

Sanford Health | Website -

https://www.sanfordhealth.org/



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]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 33:00 This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Antczak, Chief Digital Officer of Sanford Health. 


Key Takeaways


- The importance of defining problems rather than solutions.

- The challenge of shifting from a solutions-oriented mindset to a problem-first approach.

- The significance of understanding an organization’s culture and dynamics. 

- Sanford Health’s aspiration to become the premier rural health system in the US.

- Leveraging digital and data to improve patient experiences.

- The importance of patient-centered experiences.

- The need to recognize that creating great digital experiences is inherently valuable, even without immediate quantifiable returns.

- The significance of providing personalized, compassionate experiences in healthcare.

- The growing focus on AI, chatbots and conversational AI in healthcare.

- Utilizing longitudinal datasets to predict disease states and provide timely interventions.


Resources Mentioned:


Jared Antczak -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-antczak/

Sanford Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sanford-health/

Sanford Health | Website -

https://www.sanfordhealth.org/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Antczak, Chief Digital Officer of Sanford Health. 


Key Takeaways


- The importance of defining problems rather than solutions.

- The challenge of shifting from a solutions-oriented mindset to a problem-first approach.

- The significance of understanding an organization’s culture and dynamics. 

- Sanford Health’s aspiration to become the premier rural health system in the US.

- Leveraging digital and data to improve patient experiences.

- The importance of patient-centered experiences.

- The need to recognize that creating great digital experiences is inherently valuable, even without immediate quantifiable returns.

- The significance of providing personalized, compassionate experiences in healthcare.

- The growing focus on AI, chatbots and conversational AI in healthcare.

- Utilizing longitudinal datasets to predict disease states and provide timely interventions.


Resources Mentioned:


Jared Antczak -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-antczak/

Sanford Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sanford-health/

Sanford Health | Website -

https://www.sanfordhealth.org/



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]]> false full 65 1 <![CDATA[Navigating the Digital Transformation in Healthcare with Jason Szczuka at Bon Secours Mercy Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Szczuka, Chief Digital Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Lead at Accrete Health Partners to discuss:


- His key life and professional lessons.

- The importance of external focus in dealing with large companies.

- Having a passion for problem-solving.

- Staying resilient amid challenges and failures.

- Embracing the present moment and mindfulness.

- Working in healthcare and the need for adaptation.

- Managed services, digital patient engagement and AI.

- Nonprofit versus for-profit dynamics in healthcare investments.


Resources mentioned:


Jason Szczuka -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonszczuka/

Bon Secours Mercy Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon-secours-mercy-health-system/

Bon Secours Mercy Health | Website -

https://bsmhealth.org/



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]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:20 This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Szczuka, Chief Digital Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Lead at Accrete Health Partners to discuss:


- His key life and professional lessons.

- The importance of external focus in dealing with large companies.

- Having a passion for problem-solving.

- Staying resilient amid challenges and failures.

- Embracing the present moment and mindfulness.

- Working in healthcare and the need for adaptation.

- Managed services, digital patient engagement and AI.

- Nonprofit versus for-profit dynamics in healthcare investments.


Resources mentioned:


Jason Szczuka -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonszczuka/

Bon Secours Mercy Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon-secours-mercy-health-system/

Bon Secours Mercy Health | Website -

https://bsmhealth.org/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Szczuka, Chief Digital Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Lead at Accrete Health Partners to discuss:


- His key life and professional lessons.

- The importance of external focus in dealing with large companies.

- Having a passion for problem-solving.

- Staying resilient amid challenges and failures.

- Embracing the present moment and mindfulness.

- Working in healthcare and the need for adaptation.

- Managed services, digital patient engagement and AI.

- Nonprofit versus for-profit dynamics in healthcare investments.


Resources mentioned:


Jason Szczuka -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonszczuka/

Bon Secours Mercy Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bon-secours-mercy-health-system/

Bon Secours Mercy Health | Website -

https://bsmhealth.org/



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]]> false full 64 1 <![CDATA[Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation with Tahir Ali at Montage Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Tahir Ali, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Montage Health, to discuss:

- Approaching conversations with curiosity and empathy.

- Tahir’s career journey from computer science to healthcare IT.

- Leadership, compassion and understanding others.

- Montage Health’s vision for IT and aligning technology with its mission.

- Challenges faced by the healthcare industry, including demographics, workforce and payer mix.

- The importance of technology in healthcare efficiency and patient engagement.

- The role of AI and predictive technologies in healthcare.

- The need for a strategic approach to adopting new technologies in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


“Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell -

https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669

Montage Health -

https://www.montagehealth.org/



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]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:40 This week, David Wright is joined by Tahir Ali, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Montage Health, to discuss:

- Approaching conversations with curiosity and empathy.

- Tahir’s career journey from computer science to healthcare IT.

- Leadership, compassion and understanding others.

- Montage Health’s vision for IT and aligning technology with its mission.

- Challenges faced by the healthcare industry, including demographics, workforce and payer mix.

- The importance of technology in healthcare efficiency and patient engagement.

- The role of AI and predictive technologies in healthcare.

- The need for a strategic approach to adopting new technologies in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


“Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell -

https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669

Montage Health -

https://www.montagehealth.org/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Tahir Ali, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Montage Health, to discuss:

- Approaching conversations with curiosity and empathy.

- Tahir’s career journey from computer science to healthcare IT.

- Leadership, compassion and understanding others.

- Montage Health’s vision for IT and aligning technology with its mission.

- Challenges faced by the healthcare industry, including demographics, workforce and payer mix.

- The importance of technology in healthcare efficiency and patient engagement.

- The role of AI and predictive technologies in healthcare.

- The need for a strategic approach to adopting new technologies in healthcare.


Resources Mentioned:


“Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell -

https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669

Montage Health -

https://www.montagehealth.org/



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]]> false full 63 1 <![CDATA[From Practicing Physician to the C-Suite with Patrick Woodard at Monument Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Patrick Woodard, Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health, to discuss:

- Patrick’s role as the Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health.

- The importance of listening to clinicians and frontline healthcare workers to improve healthcare delivery through technology.

- Starting as a physician and working to become an executive in the healthcare and health tech industry.

- The importance of effective communication, knowing when to pick battles, and the significance of aligning efforts with the organization's goals.

- Challenges faced when trying to implement change without considering the needs and workflows of independent physicians.

- The complexity of healthcare and the need to find innovative solutions while respecting the uniqueness of each case.

- Patrick’s vision for the role of Chief Healthcare Information Officer being foundational in supporting the organization's mission 

- Driving efficiency, data-driven decision-making and optimization of healthcare tools.



Resources mentioned:


Patrick Woodard -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pwoodard/

Monument Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/monument-health-system/

Monument Health | Website -

https://monument.health/

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries -

https://theleanstartup.com/book



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]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:00 This week, David Wright is joined by Patrick Woodard, Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health, to discuss:

- Patrick’s role as the Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health.

- The importance of listening to clinicians and frontline healthcare workers to improve healthcare delivery through technology.

- Starting as a physician and working to become an executive in the healthcare and health tech industry.

- The importance of effective communication, knowing when to pick battles, and the significance of aligning efforts with the organization's goals.

- Challenges faced when trying to implement change without considering the needs and workflows of independent physicians.

- The complexity of healthcare and the need to find innovative solutions while respecting the uniqueness of each case.

- Patrick’s vision for the role of Chief Healthcare Information Officer being foundational in supporting the organization's mission 

- Driving efficiency, data-driven decision-making and optimization of healthcare tools.



Resources mentioned:


Patrick Woodard -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pwoodard/

Monument Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/monument-health-system/

Monument Health | Website -

https://monument.health/

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries -

https://theleanstartup.com/book



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Patrick Woodard, Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health, to discuss:

- Patrick’s role as the Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health.

- The importance of listening to clinicians and frontline healthcare workers to improve healthcare delivery through technology.

- Starting as a physician and working to become an executive in the healthcare and health tech industry.

- The importance of effective communication, knowing when to pick battles, and the significance of aligning efforts with the organization's goals.

- Challenges faced when trying to implement change without considering the needs and workflows of independent physicians.

- The complexity of healthcare and the need to find innovative solutions while respecting the uniqueness of each case.

- Patrick’s vision for the role of Chief Healthcare Information Officer being foundational in supporting the organization's mission 

- Driving efficiency, data-driven decision-making and optimization of healthcare tools.



Resources mentioned:


Patrick Woodard -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pwoodard/

Monument Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/monument-health-system/

Monument Health | Website -

https://monument.health/

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries -

https://theleanstartup.com/book



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]]> false full 62 1 <![CDATA[Innovation and Transformation in Beauty with Lynda Pak of Estée Lauder Companies Inc.]]> This week, David Wright talks with Lynda Pak, Divisional CIO - Global Brands and Functions of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. They discuss the evolving landscape of the beauty industry, the integral role of technology and the significance of authentic human connections in business.


Key Takeaways:


(04:56) Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the impact of the Estée Lauder Companies' global tech community in advancing towards a breast cancer-free world.

(07:29) The significance of adaptability, vulnerability and collaboration as a leader in today's volatile world.

(13:37) Promoting a culture of joy within the IT team at Estée Lauder and enabling the business through innovative solutions.

(16:27) Leveraging AI to drive supply chain efficiency, sustainability and inclusive experiences for consumers.

(25:57) The emergence of new categories like wellness, which are blurring lines across beauty segments.

(40:35) Lynda highlights the current challenges at Estée Lauder, emphasizing the impact of markets that are slow to recover.


Resources Mentioned:


Lynda Pak -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndapak/

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-estee-lauder-companies-inc/

The End of Leadership as We Know It -

https://www.amazon.com/End-Leadership-We-Know-Volatile/dp/1394171730



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]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:08:06 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:10 This week, David Wright talks with Lynda Pak, Divisional CIO - Global Brands and Functions of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. They discuss the evolving landscape of the beauty industry, the integral role of technology and the significance of authentic human connections in business.


Key Takeaways:


(04:56) Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the impact of the Estée Lauder Companies' global tech community in advancing towards a breast cancer-free world.

(07:29) The significance of adaptability, vulnerability and collaboration as a leader in today's volatile world.

(13:37) Promoting a culture of joy within the IT team at Estée Lauder and enabling the business through innovative solutions.

(16:27) Leveraging AI to drive supply chain efficiency, sustainability and inclusive experiences for consumers.

(25:57) The emergence of new categories like wellness, which are blurring lines across beauty segments.

(40:35) Lynda highlights the current challenges at Estée Lauder, emphasizing the impact of markets that are slow to recover.


Resources Mentioned:


Lynda Pak -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndapak/

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-estee-lauder-companies-inc/

The End of Leadership as We Know It -

https://www.amazon.com/End-Leadership-We-Know-Volatile/dp/1394171730



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]]> This week, David Wright talks with Lynda Pak, Divisional CIO - Global Brands and Functions of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. They discuss the evolving landscape of the beauty industry, the integral role of technology and the significance of authentic human connections in business.


Key Takeaways:


(04:56) Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the impact of the Estée Lauder Companies' global tech community in advancing towards a breast cancer-free world.

(07:29) The significance of adaptability, vulnerability and collaboration as a leader in today's volatile world.

(13:37) Promoting a culture of joy within the IT team at Estée Lauder and enabling the business through innovative solutions.

(16:27) Leveraging AI to drive supply chain efficiency, sustainability and inclusive experiences for consumers.

(25:57) The emergence of new categories like wellness, which are blurring lines across beauty segments.

(40:35) Lynda highlights the current challenges at Estée Lauder, emphasizing the impact of markets that are slow to recover.


Resources Mentioned:


Lynda Pak -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndapak/

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-estee-lauder-companies-inc/

The End of Leadership as We Know It -

https://www.amazon.com/End-Leadership-We-Know-Volatile/dp/1394171730



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]]> false full 61 1 <![CDATA[Rethinking Banking: A Glimpse Into the Future of Finance with Francesco Lagutaine at M&T Bank]]> This week, David Wright engages with Francesco Lagutaine, Chief Marketing, Communications and Digital Officer of M&T Bank, in a dialogue exploring the dynamism in the banking and financial sectors. They consider technological innovations and their implications, the significant pivot during the pandemic and the future of banking services.


Key Takeaways:

(06:12) Francesco underscores the essence of knowing your client base and their diverse needs.

(12:49) The intersection of technology and the pressing necessity for adaptation is discussed, highlighting the emergence of technological tools like electronic signature.

(24:26) The adoption of simple yet disruptive technologies like appointment setting over websites, during the Covid era, is discussed.

(26:32) David and Francesco discuss the paramount importance of understanding operational considerations before adopting new technologies.

(29:14) Francesco emphasizes the critical nature of trust in financial institutions, addressing the role of safety in customer’s financial lives.


Resources Mentioned:


Francesco Lagutaine -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescocmo/

M&T Bank | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/m&t-bank/

M&T Bank | Website -

https://www3.mtb.com/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Gene-Kim/dp/0988262592

Immortality by Milan Kundera -

https://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Perennial-Classics-Milan-Kundera/dp/0060932384



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]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 32:48 This week, David Wright engages with Francesco Lagutaine, Chief Marketing, Communications and Digital Officer of M&T Bank, in a dialogue exploring the dynamism in the banking and financial sectors. They consider technological innovations and their implications, the significant pivot during the pandemic and the future of banking services.


Key Takeaways:

(06:12) Francesco underscores the essence of knowing your client base and their diverse needs.

(12:49) The intersection of technology and the pressing necessity for adaptation is discussed, highlighting the emergence of technological tools like electronic signature.

(24:26) The adoption of simple yet disruptive technologies like appointment setting over websites, during the Covid era, is discussed.

(26:32) David and Francesco discuss the paramount importance of understanding operational considerations before adopting new technologies.

(29:14) Francesco emphasizes the critical nature of trust in financial institutions, addressing the role of safety in customer’s financial lives.


Resources Mentioned:


Francesco Lagutaine -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescocmo/

M&T Bank | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/m&t-bank/

M&T Bank | Website -

https://www3.mtb.com/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Gene-Kim/dp/0988262592

Immortality by Milan Kundera -

https://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Perennial-Classics-Milan-Kundera/dp/0060932384



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]]> This week, David Wright engages with Francesco Lagutaine, Chief Marketing, Communications and Digital Officer of M&T Bank, in a dialogue exploring the dynamism in the banking and financial sectors. They consider technological innovations and their implications, the significant pivot during the pandemic and the future of banking services.


Key Takeaways:

(06:12) Francesco underscores the essence of knowing your client base and their diverse needs.

(12:49) The intersection of technology and the pressing necessity for adaptation is discussed, highlighting the emergence of technological tools like electronic signature.

(24:26) The adoption of simple yet disruptive technologies like appointment setting over websites, during the Covid era, is discussed.

(26:32) David and Francesco discuss the paramount importance of understanding operational considerations before adopting new technologies.

(29:14) Francesco emphasizes the critical nature of trust in financial institutions, addressing the role of safety in customer’s financial lives.


Resources Mentioned:


Francesco Lagutaine -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescocmo/

M&T Bank | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/m&t-bank/

M&T Bank | Website -

https://www3.mtb.com/

The Phoenix Project -

https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Gene-Kim/dp/0988262592

Immortality by Milan Kundera -

https://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Perennial-Classics-Milan-Kundera/dp/0060932384



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]]> false full 60 1 <![CDATA[The Changing Landscape of Global CIO Leadership with Scott duFour at FLEETCOR]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Scott duFour, Global CIO at FLEETCOR, to discuss:

- The importance of focusing on the development of teams and talent as a key aspect of career growth.

- The significance of teamwork and how, as one progresses in their career, investing in the development of people and teams becomes increasingly valuable.

- The importance of considering diverse opinions when solving complex problems.

- The critical role of change management, especially when implementing technology solutions in large organizations.

- Learning to say “no” or “not now” to challenges and projects that may not align with the organization’s goals

- Providing context to team members to foster innovation, problem-solving and alignment with organizational goals.

- The role of AI in accelerating product delivery and enhancing security measures, especially in the financial services industry.


Resources mentioned:


Scott duFour -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dufour-7a57155

FLEETCOR | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fleetcor/

FLEETCOR | Website -

https://www.fleetcor.com/



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]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:41 This week, David Wright is joined by Scott duFour, Global CIO at FLEETCOR, to discuss:

- The importance of focusing on the development of teams and talent as a key aspect of career growth.

- The significance of teamwork and how, as one progresses in their career, investing in the development of people and teams becomes increasingly valuable.

- The importance of considering diverse opinions when solving complex problems.

- The critical role of change management, especially when implementing technology solutions in large organizations.

- Learning to say “no” or “not now” to challenges and projects that may not align with the organization’s goals

- Providing context to team members to foster innovation, problem-solving and alignment with organizational goals.

- The role of AI in accelerating product delivery and enhancing security measures, especially in the financial services industry.


Resources mentioned:


Scott duFour -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dufour-7a57155

FLEETCOR | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fleetcor/

FLEETCOR | Website -

https://www.fleetcor.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Scott duFour, Global CIO at FLEETCOR, to discuss:

- The importance of focusing on the development of teams and talent as a key aspect of career growth.

- The significance of teamwork and how, as one progresses in their career, investing in the development of people and teams becomes increasingly valuable.

- The importance of considering diverse opinions when solving complex problems.

- The critical role of change management, especially when implementing technology solutions in large organizations.

- Learning to say “no” or “not now” to challenges and projects that may not align with the organization’s goals

- Providing context to team members to foster innovation, problem-solving and alignment with organizational goals.

- The role of AI in accelerating product delivery and enhancing security measures, especially in the financial services industry.


Resources mentioned:


Scott duFour -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dufour-7a57155

FLEETCOR | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fleetcor/

FLEETCOR | Website -

https://www.fleetcor.com/



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]]> false full 59 1 <![CDATA[Empowering Healthcare Through Technology with Maria Russo at OU Health]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Maria Russo, Chief Information Officer at OU Health, to discuss:


- Maria’s career journey from Arthur Andersen to becoming a CIO.

- Transitioning from consulting to healthcare and IT roles.

- The implementation of Epic during the Covid era, including the challenges faced and lessons learned from the implementation.

- Integration of IT systems after becoming an independent organization.

- Empowering business operations with technical solutions.

- Leveraging technology to mitigate challenges and improve efficiency.

- Genomics, precision medicine and the role of technology in healthcare.

- Consumerism and its impact on the healthcare industry, including the shift toward personalized and retail-like healthcare.


Resources mentioned:


Maria Russo -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariarussohealthcareit/

OU Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ouhealth/

OU Health | Website -

https://www.ouhealth.com/



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]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:50 This week, David Wright is joined by Maria Russo, Chief Information Officer at OU Health, to discuss:


- Maria’s career journey from Arthur Andersen to becoming a CIO.

- Transitioning from consulting to healthcare and IT roles.

- The implementation of Epic during the Covid era, including the challenges faced and lessons learned from the implementation.

- Integration of IT systems after becoming an independent organization.

- Empowering business operations with technical solutions.

- Leveraging technology to mitigate challenges and improve efficiency.

- Genomics, precision medicine and the role of technology in healthcare.

- Consumerism and its impact on the healthcare industry, including the shift toward personalized and retail-like healthcare.


Resources mentioned:


Maria Russo -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariarussohealthcareit/

OU Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ouhealth/

OU Health | Website -

https://www.ouhealth.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Maria Russo, Chief Information Officer at OU Health, to discuss:


- Maria’s career journey from Arthur Andersen to becoming a CIO.

- Transitioning from consulting to healthcare and IT roles.

- The implementation of Epic during the Covid era, including the challenges faced and lessons learned from the implementation.

- Integration of IT systems after becoming an independent organization.

- Empowering business operations with technical solutions.

- Leveraging technology to mitigate challenges and improve efficiency.

- Genomics, precision medicine and the role of technology in healthcare.

- Consumerism and its impact on the healthcare industry, including the shift toward personalized and retail-like healthcare.


Resources mentioned:


Maria Russo -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariarussohealthcareit/

OU Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ouhealth/

OU Health | Website -

https://www.ouhealth.com/



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]]> false full 58 1 <![CDATA[Tech Transformation, Challenges and Opportunities in a Large Enterprise with Sastry Durvasula of TIAA]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Sastry Durvasula, Chief Information and Client Services Officer at TIAA, to discuss:


- Actionable advice on reskilling and learning upskilling.

- The importance of context in leadership and decision-making.

- The challenges and opportunities faced in transforming a large organization like TIAA.

- TIAA's mission and vision for the future, focusing on lifetime income solutions.

- Innovation initiatives, including generative AI.

- Challenges and opportunities in the financial services industry.

- The role of digitization and the potential for new business models.

- The impact of automation on jobs and the emergence of new roles.

- The importance of listening, learning and leading authentically.


Resources Mentioned:


Sastry Durvasula -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/durvasula/

TIAA | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiaa/

TIAA | Website -

https://www.tiaa.org/public/



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]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:38 This week, David Wright is joined by Sastry Durvasula, Chief Information and Client Services Officer at TIAA, to discuss:


- Actionable advice on reskilling and learning upskilling.

- The importance of context in leadership and decision-making.

- The challenges and opportunities faced in transforming a large organization like TIAA.

- TIAA's mission and vision for the future, focusing on lifetime income solutions.

- Innovation initiatives, including generative AI.

- Challenges and opportunities in the financial services industry.

- The role of digitization and the potential for new business models.

- The impact of automation on jobs and the emergence of new roles.

- The importance of listening, learning and leading authentically.


Resources Mentioned:


Sastry Durvasula -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/durvasula/

TIAA | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiaa/

TIAA | Website -

https://www.tiaa.org/public/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Sastry Durvasula, Chief Information and Client Services Officer at TIAA, to discuss:


- Actionable advice on reskilling and learning upskilling.

- The importance of context in leadership and decision-making.

- The challenges and opportunities faced in transforming a large organization like TIAA.

- TIAA's mission and vision for the future, focusing on lifetime income solutions.

- Innovation initiatives, including generative AI.

- Challenges and opportunities in the financial services industry.

- The role of digitization and the potential for new business models.

- The impact of automation on jobs and the emergence of new roles.

- The importance of listening, learning and leading authentically.


Resources Mentioned:


Sastry Durvasula -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/durvasula/

TIAA | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiaa/

TIAA | Website -

https://www.tiaa.org/public/



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]]> false full 57 1 <![CDATA[Unveiling the Future of Financial Collaboration with Jim Miller, Chief Technology Officer of Market, Voice and Video at Symphony]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jim Miller, Chief Technology Officer of Market, Voice and Video at Symphony to discuss:


-The importance of pursuing one's dreams without overthinking or waiting for the perfect conditions. 

- The value of preparation and doing the necessary legwork to avoid being caught unprepared, drawing from past experiences.

- Symphony’s focus on collaborative tools in the trading space, leveraging cloud technology and AI. 

- The challenges posed by remote work in terms of varied setups and the need for stable audio communication. 

- Aligning technology advancements with business needs.

- Enabling secure communication across various platforms like WhatsApp while maintaining compliance and analytics.

- A shift toward more frictionless communication, combining audio and messaging platforms for a new communication paradigm.

- The significance of data and the potential of machine learning.


Resources mentioned:


Jim Miller -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmiller1/

Symphony | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/symphonycomm/

Symphony | Website-

https://symphony.com/



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]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 27:28 This week, David Wright is joined by Jim Miller, Chief Technology Officer of Market, Voice and Video at Symphony to discuss:


-The importance of pursuing one's dreams without overthinking or waiting for the perfect conditions. 

- The value of preparation and doing the necessary legwork to avoid being caught unprepared, drawing from past experiences.

- Symphony’s focus on collaborative tools in the trading space, leveraging cloud technology and AI. 

- The challenges posed by remote work in terms of varied setups and the need for stable audio communication. 

- Aligning technology advancements with business needs.

- Enabling secure communication across various platforms like WhatsApp while maintaining compliance and analytics.

- A shift toward more frictionless communication, combining audio and messaging platforms for a new communication paradigm.

- The significance of data and the potential of machine learning.


Resources mentioned:


Jim Miller -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmiller1/

Symphony | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/symphonycomm/

Symphony | Website-

https://symphony.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jim Miller, Chief Technology Officer of Market, Voice and Video at Symphony to discuss:


-The importance of pursuing one's dreams without overthinking or waiting for the perfect conditions. 

- The value of preparation and doing the necessary legwork to avoid being caught unprepared, drawing from past experiences.

- Symphony’s focus on collaborative tools in the trading space, leveraging cloud technology and AI. 

- The challenges posed by remote work in terms of varied setups and the need for stable audio communication. 

- Aligning technology advancements with business needs.

- Enabling secure communication across various platforms like WhatsApp while maintaining compliance and analytics.

- A shift toward more frictionless communication, combining audio and messaging platforms for a new communication paradigm.

- The significance of data and the potential of machine learning.


Resources mentioned:


Jim Miller -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmiller1/

Symphony | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/symphonycomm/

Symphony | Website-

https://symphony.com/



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]]> false full 56 1 <![CDATA[Including Everyone in Your Digital Transformation with Mruna Asoori at First Command Financial Services]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Mruna Asoori, Chief Technology Officer at First Command Financial Services, to discuss:

- The importance of getting out of your comfort zone in any industry.

- Weathering disruption and maintaining belief in yourself.

- Mruna’s vision for the future of First Command.

- The biggest challenges Mruna faces in undertaking a digital transformation at First Command.

- The considerations in a digital transformation beyond the technology.

-  Whether the financial industry is actually ready for AI technology.

- The future of banking and financial services.

- The importance of having a mentor.



Resources mentioned:


Mruna Asoori -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrunaasoori/

First Command Financial Services | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-command-financial-services/

First Command Financial Services Website -

https://www.firstcommand.com/



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]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 28:02 This week, David Wright is joined by Mruna Asoori, Chief Technology Officer at First Command Financial Services, to discuss:

- The importance of getting out of your comfort zone in any industry.

- Weathering disruption and maintaining belief in yourself.

- Mruna’s vision for the future of First Command.

- The biggest challenges Mruna faces in undertaking a digital transformation at First Command.

- The considerations in a digital transformation beyond the technology.

-  Whether the financial industry is actually ready for AI technology.

- The future of banking and financial services.

- The importance of having a mentor.



Resources mentioned:


Mruna Asoori -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrunaasoori/

First Command Financial Services | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-command-financial-services/

First Command Financial Services Website -

https://www.firstcommand.com/



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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Mruna Asoori, Chief Technology Officer at First Command Financial Services, to discuss:

- The importance of getting out of your comfort zone in any industry.

- Weathering disruption and maintaining belief in yourself.

- Mruna’s vision for the future of First Command.

- The biggest challenges Mruna faces in undertaking a digital transformation at First Command.

- The considerations in a digital transformation beyond the technology.

-  Whether the financial industry is actually ready for AI technology.

- The future of banking and financial services.

- The importance of having a mentor.



Resources mentioned:


Mruna Asoori -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrunaasoori/

First Command Financial Services | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-command-financial-services/

First Command Financial Services Website -

https://www.firstcommand.com/



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]]> false full 55 1 <![CDATA[Digital Transformation in Banking with Alex Carriles, Chief Digital Officer, EVP at Simmons Bank]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Alejandro (Alex) Carriles, Chief Digital Officer, EVP at Simmons Bank, to discuss:

- How leading a team is like leading a jazz ensemble.

- The challenges of changing decades-old practices in the finance industry. 

- Leveraging digital solutions across banking.

- Bridging the gap between the digital and physical world.

- The importance of human-centered design.

- Embracing change and accepting failure as a means to progress and improve in digital transformation.

- Leveraging APIs to integrate third-party solutions and create innovative features in online and mobile banking.

- Providing practical and user-friendly solutions to improve customers’ financial lives, resulting in high ratings and customer satisfaction.

- Recognizing the competition from digital players and the importance of winning customers’ hearts to stay relevant in the industry.



Resources mentioned:


Alejandro (Alex) Carriles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-alex-carriles-48b0158/

Simmons Bank | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simmonsbank/

Simmons Bank | Website -

https://www.simmonsbank.com/




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]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 23:55:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:01 This week, David Wright is joined by Alejandro (Alex) Carriles, Chief Digital Officer, EVP at Simmons Bank, to discuss:

- How leading a team is like leading a jazz ensemble.

- The challenges of changing decades-old practices in the finance industry. 

- Leveraging digital solutions across banking.

- Bridging the gap between the digital and physical world.

- The importance of human-centered design.

- Embracing change and accepting failure as a means to progress and improve in digital transformation.

- Leveraging APIs to integrate third-party solutions and create innovative features in online and mobile banking.

- Providing practical and user-friendly solutions to improve customers’ financial lives, resulting in high ratings and customer satisfaction.

- Recognizing the competition from digital players and the importance of winning customers’ hearts to stay relevant in the industry.



Resources mentioned:


Alejandro (Alex) Carriles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-alex-carriles-48b0158/

Simmons Bank | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simmonsbank/

Simmons Bank | Website -

https://www.simmonsbank.com/




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Alejandro (Alex) Carriles, Chief Digital Officer, EVP at Simmons Bank, to discuss:

- How leading a team is like leading a jazz ensemble.

- The challenges of changing decades-old practices in the finance industry. 

- Leveraging digital solutions across banking.

- Bridging the gap between the digital and physical world.

- The importance of human-centered design.

- Embracing change and accepting failure as a means to progress and improve in digital transformation.

- Leveraging APIs to integrate third-party solutions and create innovative features in online and mobile banking.

- Providing practical and user-friendly solutions to improve customers’ financial lives, resulting in high ratings and customer satisfaction.

- Recognizing the competition from digital players and the importance of winning customers’ hearts to stay relevant in the industry.



Resources mentioned:


Alejandro (Alex) Carriles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-alex-carriles-48b0158/

Simmons Bank | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/simmonsbank/

Simmons Bank | Website -

https://www.simmonsbank.com/




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]]> false full 54 1 <![CDATA[Leadership Lessons Learned with Chris Boult, CIO at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)]]> On this episode, David Wright is joined by Chris Boult, CIO at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) to discuss:

- Chris’ professional journey from insurance to programmer to CIO.

- Identifying when someone in an organization just isn’t the right fit.

- The importance of collaboration and cooperation between teams.

- Standing your ground, especially when you have data to back up your position.

- The challenges facing CARD and the healthcare industry in general.

- The importance of getting out in the field to experience what’s happening in the organization.

- Over-communicating to get buy-in from your constituents.

- Using AI, machine learning and robotics in autism therapy.


Resources mentioned:

CARD


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]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 06:18:18 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:17 On this episode, David Wright is joined by Chris Boult, CIO at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) to discuss:

- Chris’ professional journey from insurance to programmer to CIO.

- Identifying when someone in an organization just isn’t the right fit.

- The importance of collaboration and cooperation between teams.

- Standing your ground, especially when you have data to back up your position.

- The challenges facing CARD and the healthcare industry in general.

- The importance of getting out in the field to experience what’s happening in the organization.

- Over-communicating to get buy-in from your constituents.

- Using AI, machine learning and robotics in autism therapy.


Resources mentioned:

CARD


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]]> On this episode, David Wright is joined by Chris Boult, CIO at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) to discuss:

- Chris’ professional journey from insurance to programmer to CIO.

- Identifying when someone in an organization just isn’t the right fit.

- The importance of collaboration and cooperation between teams.

- Standing your ground, especially when you have data to back up your position.

- The challenges facing CARD and the healthcare industry in general.

- The importance of getting out in the field to experience what’s happening in the organization.

- Over-communicating to get buy-in from your constituents.

- Using AI, machine learning and robotics in autism therapy.


Resources mentioned:

CARD


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]]> false full 53 1 <![CDATA[The Power of Simplicity in Technology with Zafar Chaudry, MD, at Seattle Children’s]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Zafar Chaudry, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Seattle Children's, to discuss:



- How healthcare is the same, no matter where you are in the world.

- Funding for healthcare for children.

- The importance of people and process over technology.

- The power people find in simplicity when it comes to technology.

- Using personal clinical knowledge instead of relying on AI.

- Serving people what they truly need as healthcare IT leaders.

- Doing everything possible to delight the customers, who are patients and clinicians.

- Fighting battles with vendors to control costs and stabilize margins.



Resources mentioned:


Zafar Chaudry -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzafarchaudry/

Seattle Children’s | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattle-childrens/

Seattle Children’s | Website -

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/




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]]> Sat, 22 Jul 2023 23:55:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 46:55 This week, David Wright is joined by Zafar Chaudry, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Seattle Children's, to discuss:



- How healthcare is the same, no matter where you are in the world.

- Funding for healthcare for children.

- The importance of people and process over technology.

- The power people find in simplicity when it comes to technology.

- Using personal clinical knowledge instead of relying on AI.

- Serving people what they truly need as healthcare IT leaders.

- Doing everything possible to delight the customers, who are patients and clinicians.

- Fighting battles with vendors to control costs and stabilize margins.



Resources mentioned:


Zafar Chaudry -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzafarchaudry/

Seattle Children’s | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattle-childrens/

Seattle Children’s | Website -

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Zafar Chaudry, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Seattle Children's, to discuss:



- How healthcare is the same, no matter where you are in the world.

- Funding for healthcare for children.

- The importance of people and process over technology.

- The power people find in simplicity when it comes to technology.

- Using personal clinical knowledge instead of relying on AI.

- Serving people what they truly need as healthcare IT leaders.

- Doing everything possible to delight the customers, who are patients and clinicians.

- Fighting battles with vendors to control costs and stabilize margins.



Resources mentioned:


Zafar Chaudry -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzafarchaudry/

Seattle Children’s | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/seattle-childrens/

Seattle Children’s | Website -

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/




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]]> false full 52 1 <![CDATA[Leadership With a Heart with Walter Carter at Homestar]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Walter Carter, Chief Digital Officer and CIO at Homestar Financial Corporation, to discuss:


- The importance of predictability, stability and safety in a leader.

- Thinking about people more than technology.

- Applying musical tuning to groups of people.

- The ways digital transformation is wildly different at different organizations.

- The importance of data in marketing and how it affects change management. 

- Leading people through inspiration and heart.

- Getting through the suck as part of a team.

- Putting personal ego under the needs of the team.

- Navigating the challenges facing the mortgage industry.



Resources mentioned:


Walter Carter -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter/

Homestar Financial Corporation | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/homestarfc/

Homestar Financial Corporation | Website -

https://www.homestarfc.com/




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]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:34:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 45:32 This week, David Wright is joined by Walter Carter, Chief Digital Officer and CIO at Homestar Financial Corporation, to discuss:


- The importance of predictability, stability and safety in a leader.

- Thinking about people more than technology.

- Applying musical tuning to groups of people.

- The ways digital transformation is wildly different at different organizations.

- The importance of data in marketing and how it affects change management. 

- Leading people through inspiration and heart.

- Getting through the suck as part of a team.

- Putting personal ego under the needs of the team.

- Navigating the challenges facing the mortgage industry.



Resources mentioned:


Walter Carter -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter/

Homestar Financial Corporation | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/homestarfc/

Homestar Financial Corporation | Website -

https://www.homestarfc.com/




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Walter Carter, Chief Digital Officer and CIO at Homestar Financial Corporation, to discuss:


- The importance of predictability, stability and safety in a leader.

- Thinking about people more than technology.

- Applying musical tuning to groups of people.

- The ways digital transformation is wildly different at different organizations.

- The importance of data in marketing and how it affects change management. 

- Leading people through inspiration and heart.

- Getting through the suck as part of a team.

- Putting personal ego under the needs of the team.

- Navigating the challenges facing the mortgage industry.



Resources mentioned:


Walter Carter -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltergcarter/

Homestar Financial Corporation | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/homestarfc/

Homestar Financial Corporation | Website -

https://www.homestarfc.com/




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]]> false full 51 1 <![CDATA[Listening Is the Key to Leadership with Rolando Cabral, Chief Information and Transformation Officer at Springfield Clinic]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Rolando Cabral, Chief Information and Transformation Officer at Springfield Clinic, to discuss:


- How listening makes people better leaders.

- Why when teams are happy, they will go the extra mile for a leader.

- Why clinicians find user interfaces and workflows hard to learn, and how software development does not represent their needs.

- How care providers are burnt out because of the burden of paperwork.

- The need to make collected data helpful to clinicians making decisions at the point of care.

- How solutions can reduce the costs of transcription and coding in healthcare.

- How Springfield Clinic is exploring an AI-based notetaker, DAX Express.

- Rolando's four pillars of digital change: communication, relationship, training and improving the capability of the IT team.



Resources mentioned:


Rolando Cabral -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandocabral/

Springfield Clinic -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/springfield-clinic/

How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie -

https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

DAX Express -

https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/learn-more/express.html

Tableau -

https://www.tableau.com/

Rolando's Logbook -

https://twitter.com/RolandosLogbook

Springfield Clinic | Website -

https://www.springfieldclinic.com

Springfield Clinic | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/SpfldClinic




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]]> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:10:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:31 This week, David Wright is joined by Rolando Cabral, Chief Information and Transformation Officer at Springfield Clinic, to discuss:


- How listening makes people better leaders.

- Why when teams are happy, they will go the extra mile for a leader.

- Why clinicians find user interfaces and workflows hard to learn, and how software development does not represent their needs.

- How care providers are burnt out because of the burden of paperwork.

- The need to make collected data helpful to clinicians making decisions at the point of care.

- How solutions can reduce the costs of transcription and coding in healthcare.

- How Springfield Clinic is exploring an AI-based notetaker, DAX Express.

- Rolando's four pillars of digital change: communication, relationship, training and improving the capability of the IT team.



Resources mentioned:


Rolando Cabral -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandocabral/

Springfield Clinic -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/springfield-clinic/

How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie -

https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

DAX Express -

https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/learn-more/express.html

Tableau -

https://www.tableau.com/

Rolando's Logbook -

https://twitter.com/RolandosLogbook

Springfield Clinic | Website -

https://www.springfieldclinic.com

Springfield Clinic | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/SpfldClinic




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Rolando Cabral, Chief Information and Transformation Officer at Springfield Clinic, to discuss:


- How listening makes people better leaders.

- Why when teams are happy, they will go the extra mile for a leader.

- Why clinicians find user interfaces and workflows hard to learn, and how software development does not represent their needs.

- How care providers are burnt out because of the burden of paperwork.

- The need to make collected data helpful to clinicians making decisions at the point of care.

- How solutions can reduce the costs of transcription and coding in healthcare.

- How Springfield Clinic is exploring an AI-based notetaker, DAX Express.

- Rolando's four pillars of digital change: communication, relationship, training and improving the capability of the IT team.



Resources mentioned:


Rolando Cabral -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandocabral/

Springfield Clinic -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/springfield-clinic/

How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie -

https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

DAX Express -

https://www.nuance.com/healthcare/campaign/learn-more/express.html

Tableau -

https://www.tableau.com/

Rolando's Logbook -

https://twitter.com/RolandosLogbook

Springfield Clinic | Website -

https://www.springfieldclinic.com

Springfield Clinic | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/SpfldClinic




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]]> false full 50 1 <![CDATA[Change Will Happen: You Can Manage It with Ken Grady of IDEXX Laboratories]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Ken Grady, Chief Information Officer at IDEXX Laboratories, to discuss: 


- Designing for change so you can embrace it.

- The gap between skill sets and mindsets.

- Keeping the learnings from the pandemic.

- How AI can train people faster and better so they can do more work in less time.

- The value of crises for learning.

- Why Ken still does a weekly video message for his team even though the pandemic is over.

- His optimism for what the future of data-driven life sciences holds.



Resources

Ken Grady -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-grady-9bba881/

IDEXX Laboratories -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/idexx-laboratories/

It’s Not Personal -

https://www.itsnotpersonal.net/episodes

Remote, Not Distant -

https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Not-Distant-Company-Workplace-ebook/dp/B09VXX4FN3

No Stupid Questions -

https://www.nostupidquestionsshow.com/




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]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 23:55:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 49:41 This week, David Wright is joined by Ken Grady, Chief Information Officer at IDEXX Laboratories, to discuss: 


- Designing for change so you can embrace it.

- The gap between skill sets and mindsets.

- Keeping the learnings from the pandemic.

- How AI can train people faster and better so they can do more work in less time.

- The value of crises for learning.

- Why Ken still does a weekly video message for his team even though the pandemic is over.

- His optimism for what the future of data-driven life sciences holds.



Resources

Ken Grady -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-grady-9bba881/

IDEXX Laboratories -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/idexx-laboratories/

It’s Not Personal -

https://www.itsnotpersonal.net/episodes

Remote, Not Distant -

https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Not-Distant-Company-Workplace-ebook/dp/B09VXX4FN3

No Stupid Questions -

https://www.nostupidquestionsshow.com/




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Ken Grady, Chief Information Officer at IDEXX Laboratories, to discuss: 


- Designing for change so you can embrace it.

- The gap between skill sets and mindsets.

- Keeping the learnings from the pandemic.

- How AI can train people faster and better so they can do more work in less time.

- The value of crises for learning.

- Why Ken still does a weekly video message for his team even though the pandemic is over.

- His optimism for what the future of data-driven life sciences holds.



Resources

Ken Grady -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-grady-9bba881/

IDEXX Laboratories -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/idexx-laboratories/

It’s Not Personal -

https://www.itsnotpersonal.net/episodes

Remote, Not Distant -

https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Not-Distant-Company-Workplace-ebook/dp/B09VXX4FN3

No Stupid Questions -

https://www.nostupidquestionsshow.com/




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]]> false full 49 1 <![CDATA[Supporting Digital Transformation in Pharma with Rich Carter at Eli Lilly and Company]]> According to Rich Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, transformation is hard, even if a company is successful. But Rich can testify that a 147-year-old company has entered the era of digital innovation and is thriving.


This week, join host David Wright as he and Rich discuss:


- Convincing people to change and grow is hard, even when things are going well.

- You need data to convince people to change.

- The importance of science-driven patient engagement.

- Patients and providers should drive the new model for pharma.



Resources mentioned:

Rich Carter -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-carter-a870994/

Eli Lilly and Company | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/eli-lilly-and-company/

Eli Lilly and Company | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/EliLillyandCo

Eli Lilly and Company | Website -

https://www.lilly.com/




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]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:55:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:40 According to Rich Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, transformation is hard, even if a company is successful. But Rich can testify that a 147-year-old company has entered the era of digital innovation and is thriving.


This week, join host David Wright as he and Rich discuss:


- Convincing people to change and grow is hard, even when things are going well.

- You need data to convince people to change.

- The importance of science-driven patient engagement.

- Patients and providers should drive the new model for pharma.



Resources mentioned:

Rich Carter -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-carter-a870994/

Eli Lilly and Company | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/eli-lilly-and-company/

Eli Lilly and Company | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/EliLillyandCo

Eli Lilly and Company | Website -

https://www.lilly.com/




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]]> According to Rich Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, transformation is hard, even if a company is successful. But Rich can testify that a 147-year-old company has entered the era of digital innovation and is thriving.


This week, join host David Wright as he and Rich discuss:


- Convincing people to change and grow is hard, even when things are going well.

- You need data to convince people to change.

- The importance of science-driven patient engagement.

- Patients and providers should drive the new model for pharma.



Resources mentioned:

Rich Carter -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-carter-a870994/

Eli Lilly and Company | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/eli-lilly-and-company/

Eli Lilly and Company | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/EliLillyandCo

Eli Lilly and Company | Website -

https://www.lilly.com/




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]]> false full 48 1 <![CDATA[Digital Transformation of Healthcare Tech with Inderpal Kohli at Englewood Hospital]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Inderpal Kohli, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Englewood Hospital. Inderpal talks about his journey from writing programs as a software engineer to becoming the CIO of Englewood Hospital.


David and Inderpal talk about:


- How a different way of managing workflow can be achieved by focusing on the outcomes.

- The importance of discipline.

- The challenges faced during Covid.

- How helping the team achieve success is the true essence of leadership.

- The initiative of growing Englewood Hospital.

- The biggest current challenges in healthcare.

- Insightful advice for other CIOs.

- The value of technology and the importance of having a balanced team.



Resources:

Inderpal Kohli | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/inderpalkohli/

Inderpal Kohli | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/DrInderpalSing3

Englewood Hospital | Website -

https://www.englewoodhealth.org/

David Wright -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/ 

Disruptive Innovations | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Servant Leadership by Liam Taylor -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56639281-servant-leadership




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]]> Sat, 03 Jun 2023 23:50:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:35 Join David Wright as he speaks with Inderpal Kohli, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Englewood Hospital. Inderpal talks about his journey from writing programs as a software engineer to becoming the CIO of Englewood Hospital.


David and Inderpal talk about:


- How a different way of managing workflow can be achieved by focusing on the outcomes.

- The importance of discipline.

- The challenges faced during Covid.

- How helping the team achieve success is the true essence of leadership.

- The initiative of growing Englewood Hospital.

- The biggest current challenges in healthcare.

- Insightful advice for other CIOs.

- The value of technology and the importance of having a balanced team.



Resources:

Inderpal Kohli | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/inderpalkohli/

Inderpal Kohli | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/DrInderpalSing3

Englewood Hospital | Website -

https://www.englewoodhealth.org/

David Wright -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/ 

Disruptive Innovations | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Servant Leadership by Liam Taylor -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56639281-servant-leadership




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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Inderpal Kohli, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Englewood Hospital. Inderpal talks about his journey from writing programs as a software engineer to becoming the CIO of Englewood Hospital.


David and Inderpal talk about:


- How a different way of managing workflow can be achieved by focusing on the outcomes.

- The importance of discipline.

- The challenges faced during Covid.

- How helping the team achieve success is the true essence of leadership.

- The initiative of growing Englewood Hospital.

- The biggest current challenges in healthcare.

- Insightful advice for other CIOs.

- The value of technology and the importance of having a balanced team.



Resources:

Inderpal Kohli | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/inderpalkohli/

Inderpal Kohli | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/DrInderpalSing3

Englewood Hospital | Website -

https://www.englewoodhealth.org/

David Wright -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/ 

Disruptive Innovations | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Servant Leadership by Liam Taylor -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56639281-servant-leadership




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]]> false full 47 1 <![CDATA[Pioneering Digital Innovation in Healthcare with Joseph Moscola at Northwell Health]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Joseph Moscola, Executive Vice President of System Operations at Northwell Health — the largest health system in New York. They discuss:


- How you've got to take the long view when tackling digital transformation.

- How Northwell Health is partnering with companies like Google and Salesforce to work on exciting projects.

- Joseph’s conviction that healthcare needs to become more personalized, to address inequities in care.

- How Northwell Health is using AI to solve healthcare challenges, such as reducing black maternal mortality rates.

- The potential of virtual care becoming more prevalent, with the potential to improve access and reduce costs.



References:

Joseph Moscola | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemoscola

Joseph Moscola | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/joseph_moscola

Northwell Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwell-health/

Northwell Health | Website -

https://www.northwell.edu/

David Wright | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric - https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Out-Delusion-General-Electric/dp/0358250412

Clara Path | Website -

https://www.clarapath.com/




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]]> Sat, 27 May 2023 23:55:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:55 This week, host David Wright welcomes Joseph Moscola, Executive Vice President of System Operations at Northwell Health — the largest health system in New York. They discuss:


- How you've got to take the long view when tackling digital transformation.

- How Northwell Health is partnering with companies like Google and Salesforce to work on exciting projects.

- Joseph’s conviction that healthcare needs to become more personalized, to address inequities in care.

- How Northwell Health is using AI to solve healthcare challenges, such as reducing black maternal mortality rates.

- The potential of virtual care becoming more prevalent, with the potential to improve access and reduce costs.



References:

Joseph Moscola | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemoscola

Joseph Moscola | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/joseph_moscola

Northwell Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwell-health/

Northwell Health | Website -

https://www.northwell.edu/

David Wright | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric - https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Out-Delusion-General-Electric/dp/0358250412

Clara Path | Website -

https://www.clarapath.com/




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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Joseph Moscola, Executive Vice President of System Operations at Northwell Health — the largest health system in New York. They discuss:


- How you've got to take the long view when tackling digital transformation.

- How Northwell Health is partnering with companies like Google and Salesforce to work on exciting projects.

- Joseph’s conviction that healthcare needs to become more personalized, to address inequities in care.

- How Northwell Health is using AI to solve healthcare challenges, such as reducing black maternal mortality rates.

- The potential of virtual care becoming more prevalent, with the potential to improve access and reduce costs.



References:

Joseph Moscola | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemoscola

Joseph Moscola | Twitter -

https://twitter.com/joseph_moscola

Northwell Health | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwell-health/

Northwell Health | Website -

https://www.northwell.edu/

David Wright | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website -

https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Lights Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric - https://www.amazon.com/Lights-Out-Delusion-General-Electric/dp/0358250412

Clara Path | Website -

https://www.clarapath.com/




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]]> false full 46 1 <![CDATA[Simplifying Life Insurance with Nimesh Mehta at National Life Group]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Nimesh Mehta, Chief Information Officer at National Life Group, to discuss:


- Nimesh's role at one of the top 10 life insurers in the U.S.

- Why it's important to stop being comfortable and how leaning into discomfort is the fastest way to grow and learn.

- Nimesh's life-changing realization that introversion equals superpower.

- Diversity of thought, which enables better business decisions.

- How technology is paramount in helping a company keep its promises.

- The three pillars of becoming a tech-enabled company: talent, execution and customer understanding.

- How National Life Group is simplifying the experience of life insurance, including its application process which is instant and doesn’t need human contact.

- How disruption is less about creating the next radical transformation but rather about stitching things together that already exist to achieve purposeful innovation.

- The intricacies of today's talent market and its similarities to dating and marriage.



Resources:

Nimesh Mehta | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimeshtech/#experience

National Life Group | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-life-group/

National Life Group | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NationalLife/ 

National Life Group | Website - https://www.nationallife.com/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/




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]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 23:55:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:23 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Nimesh Mehta, Chief Information Officer at National Life Group, to discuss:


- Nimesh's role at one of the top 10 life insurers in the U.S.

- Why it's important to stop being comfortable and how leaning into discomfort is the fastest way to grow and learn.

- Nimesh's life-changing realization that introversion equals superpower.

- Diversity of thought, which enables better business decisions.

- How technology is paramount in helping a company keep its promises.

- The three pillars of becoming a tech-enabled company: talent, execution and customer understanding.

- How National Life Group is simplifying the experience of life insurance, including its application process which is instant and doesn’t need human contact.

- How disruption is less about creating the next radical transformation but rather about stitching things together that already exist to achieve purposeful innovation.

- The intricacies of today's talent market and its similarities to dating and marriage.



Resources:

Nimesh Mehta | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimeshtech/#experience

National Life Group | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-life-group/

National Life Group | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NationalLife/ 

National Life Group | Website - https://www.nationallife.com/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/




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]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Nimesh Mehta, Chief Information Officer at National Life Group, to discuss:


- Nimesh's role at one of the top 10 life insurers in the U.S.

- Why it's important to stop being comfortable and how leaning into discomfort is the fastest way to grow and learn.

- Nimesh's life-changing realization that introversion equals superpower.

- Diversity of thought, which enables better business decisions.

- How technology is paramount in helping a company keep its promises.

- The three pillars of becoming a tech-enabled company: talent, execution and customer understanding.

- How National Life Group is simplifying the experience of life insurance, including its application process which is instant and doesn’t need human contact.

- How disruption is less about creating the next radical transformation but rather about stitching things together that already exist to achieve purposeful innovation.

- The intricacies of today's talent market and its similarities to dating and marriage.



Resources:

Nimesh Mehta | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimeshtech/#experience

National Life Group | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-life-group/

National Life Group | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NationalLife/ 

National Life Group | Website - https://www.nationallife.com/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/




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]]> false full 45 1 <![CDATA[The Ever-Changing World Of Healthcare Technology with Rich Temple at Deborah Heart and Lung Center]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Rich Temple, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Rich talks about his career journey and some of the significant lessons he has learned.


David and Rich discuss:


- How Rich went from majoring in political science and working at a law firm to becoming a CIO.

- One of the most important lessons he learned over the years: to always keep moving.

- The most significant challenge he faced, which was feeling stuck after getting his degree.

- The organization's vision to create a smooth patient experience.

- The key initiatives Rich is taking to increase patient engagement.

- How AI is being incorporated into healthcare more and more.



Resources:


Rich Temple | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richtemple/

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/deborah-heart-and-lung-center/

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Twitter - https://twitter.com/demanddeborah

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Website - https://demanddeborah.org/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

HealthSystemCIO | Website - https://healthsystemcio.com/




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]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 03:16:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 29:12 Join David Wright as he speaks with Rich Temple, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Rich talks about his career journey and some of the significant lessons he has learned.


David and Rich discuss:


- How Rich went from majoring in political science and working at a law firm to becoming a CIO.

- One of the most important lessons he learned over the years: to always keep moving.

- The most significant challenge he faced, which was feeling stuck after getting his degree.

- The organization's vision to create a smooth patient experience.

- The key initiatives Rich is taking to increase patient engagement.

- How AI is being incorporated into healthcare more and more.



Resources:


Rich Temple | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richtemple/

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/deborah-heart-and-lung-center/

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Twitter - https://twitter.com/demanddeborah

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Website - https://demanddeborah.org/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

HealthSystemCIO | Website - https://healthsystemcio.com/




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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Rich Temple, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Rich talks about his career journey and some of the significant lessons he has learned.


David and Rich discuss:


- How Rich went from majoring in political science and working at a law firm to becoming a CIO.

- One of the most important lessons he learned over the years: to always keep moving.

- The most significant challenge he faced, which was feeling stuck after getting his degree.

- The organization's vision to create a smooth patient experience.

- The key initiatives Rich is taking to increase patient engagement.

- How AI is being incorporated into healthcare more and more.



Resources:


Rich Temple | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richtemple/

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/deborah-heart-and-lung-center/

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Twitter - https://twitter.com/demanddeborah

Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Website - https://demanddeborah.org/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

HealthSystemCIO | Website - https://healthsystemcio.com/




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]]> false full 44 1 <![CDATA[Integrating People and IT in Healthcare with Jason Ewing at Midland Memorial Hospital]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Ewing, Chief Information Officer at Midland Memorial Hospital and President of DewingIT LLC, to discuss: 


- The leading changes in healthcare.

- Jason’s intention of learning from different aspects of the healthcare industry to improve things through technology.

- The habit of top leaders to stay humble regarding their knowledge and experience.

- One of Jason’s main lessons about how people and processes must be integrated for effective outcomes.

- Creating the right IT culture.

- How mindfulness impacts Jason’s business philosophy.

- Why Jason makes sure to meet personally with every employee who comes on board.

- The four aspects that converge to define digital health: people, process, technology and data.

- The changing consumer expectation of healthcare.



References:


Jason Ewing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbewing/

Midland Memorial Hospital - https://www.linkedin.com/company/midlandhealth/

DewingIT LLC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dewingit/

Midland Health | Website - https://www.midlandhealth.org/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Harvard Business Review's Emotional Intelligence | Book Series - https://store.hbr.org/books/hbr-emotional-intelligence-series/

Brooke Army Medical Center | Website - https://bamc.tricare.mil/




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]]> Sun, 07 May 2023 00:05:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:25 This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Ewing, Chief Information Officer at Midland Memorial Hospital and President of DewingIT LLC, to discuss: 


- The leading changes in healthcare.

- Jason’s intention of learning from different aspects of the healthcare industry to improve things through technology.

- The habit of top leaders to stay humble regarding their knowledge and experience.

- One of Jason’s main lessons about how people and processes must be integrated for effective outcomes.

- Creating the right IT culture.

- How mindfulness impacts Jason’s business philosophy.

- Why Jason makes sure to meet personally with every employee who comes on board.

- The four aspects that converge to define digital health: people, process, technology and data.

- The changing consumer expectation of healthcare.



References:


Jason Ewing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbewing/

Midland Memorial Hospital - https://www.linkedin.com/company/midlandhealth/

DewingIT LLC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dewingit/

Midland Health | Website - https://www.midlandhealth.org/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Harvard Business Review's Emotional Intelligence | Book Series - https://store.hbr.org/books/hbr-emotional-intelligence-series/

Brooke Army Medical Center | Website - https://bamc.tricare.mil/




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]]> This week, David Wright is joined by Jason Ewing, Chief Information Officer at Midland Memorial Hospital and President of DewingIT LLC, to discuss: 


- The leading changes in healthcare.

- Jason’s intention of learning from different aspects of the healthcare industry to improve things through technology.

- The habit of top leaders to stay humble regarding their knowledge and experience.

- One of Jason’s main lessons about how people and processes must be integrated for effective outcomes.

- Creating the right IT culture.

- How mindfulness impacts Jason’s business philosophy.

- Why Jason makes sure to meet personally with every employee who comes on board.

- The four aspects that converge to define digital health: people, process, technology and data.

- The changing consumer expectation of healthcare.



References:


Jason Ewing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbewing/

Midland Memorial Hospital - https://www.linkedin.com/company/midlandhealth/

DewingIT LLC - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dewingit/

Midland Health | Website - https://www.midlandhealth.org/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Harvard Business Review's Emotional Intelligence | Book Series - https://store.hbr.org/books/hbr-emotional-intelligence-series/

Brooke Army Medical Center | Website - https://bamc.tricare.mil/




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]]> false full 43 1 <![CDATA[Technology, Healthcare and Life with Kali Durgampudi at Zelis]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Kali Durgampudi, Chief Technology Officer at Zelis, to discuss:


- The complicated business of claims adjudication and payments in the healthcare and insurance industries.

- How Zelis is modernizing the financial experience for payers, providers and members.

- Using AI and RPA to reduce manual dependency.

- How Zelis has integrated over 100 bots in their operations in 9 months.

- How Kali built a dedicated learning and development program for his employees to foster growth and learning.

- How Zelis is creating advanced data analytics and predictive intelligence teams that can leverage a data pool of 15 petabytes of data to help their clients. 

- The global thirst for technology and the vision to simplify complex systems.

- Why people shouldn't be concerned about the advent of AI.



References:


Kali Durgampudi | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kali-durgampudi/

Zelis | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zelis/

Zelis | Website: https://www.zelis.com/

Zelis | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZelisHealthcare

Disruptive Innovations | Website: https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website: https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057



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]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:38:40 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:21 This week, host David Wright welcomes Kali Durgampudi, Chief Technology Officer at Zelis, to discuss:


- The complicated business of claims adjudication and payments in the healthcare and insurance industries.

- How Zelis is modernizing the financial experience for payers, providers and members.

- Using AI and RPA to reduce manual dependency.

- How Zelis has integrated over 100 bots in their operations in 9 months.

- How Kali built a dedicated learning and development program for his employees to foster growth and learning.

- How Zelis is creating advanced data analytics and predictive intelligence teams that can leverage a data pool of 15 petabytes of data to help their clients. 

- The global thirst for technology and the vision to simplify complex systems.

- Why people shouldn't be concerned about the advent of AI.



References:


Kali Durgampudi | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kali-durgampudi/

Zelis | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zelis/

Zelis | Website: https://www.zelis.com/

Zelis | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZelisHealthcare

Disruptive Innovations | Website: https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website: https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057



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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Kali Durgampudi, Chief Technology Officer at Zelis, to discuss:


- The complicated business of claims adjudication and payments in the healthcare and insurance industries.

- How Zelis is modernizing the financial experience for payers, providers and members.

- Using AI and RPA to reduce manual dependency.

- How Zelis has integrated over 100 bots in their operations in 9 months.

- How Kali built a dedicated learning and development program for his employees to foster growth and learning.

- How Zelis is creating advanced data analytics and predictive intelligence teams that can leverage a data pool of 15 petabytes of data to help their clients. 

- The global thirst for technology and the vision to simplify complex systems.

- Why people shouldn't be concerned about the advent of AI.



References:


Kali Durgampudi | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kali-durgampudi/

Zelis | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zelis/

Zelis | Website: https://www.zelis.com/

Zelis | Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZelisHealthcare

Disruptive Innovations | Website: https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website: https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057



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]]> false full 42 1 <![CDATA[Change Management in Healthcare Technology with Scott Waters at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics]]> Scott Waters, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, shared his insights with David Wright in a recent podcast. 

The two explore:

- Effective communication and how it’s the most important and difficult skill to master.

- Scott's interest in technology, how he moved into the technology field and worked his way up.

- The best qualities in aspiring IT professionals: humility and being a forever learner.

- Organizational change management and how adoption rate is key to success.

- Scott’s predictions: healthcare is becoming more open to technological innovation and healthcare leaders outside of technology are realizing that innovation needs to occur.

- How external disruptors are challenging the healthcare IT space, leading to more innovation.



Resources:


Scott Waters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-waters-b596b524/

Scott Waters | Twitter - https://twitter.com/ScottTWaters

Scott Waters | Website - https://scotttwaters.wordpress.com/

David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | Website - https://www.overlakehospital.org/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/



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]]> Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:58:39 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 34:27 Scott Waters, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, shared his insights with David Wright in a recent podcast. 

The two explore:

- Effective communication and how it’s the most important and difficult skill to master.

- Scott's interest in technology, how he moved into the technology field and worked his way up.

- The best qualities in aspiring IT professionals: humility and being a forever learner.

- Organizational change management and how adoption rate is key to success.

- Scott’s predictions: healthcare is becoming more open to technological innovation and healthcare leaders outside of technology are realizing that innovation needs to occur.

- How external disruptors are challenging the healthcare IT space, leading to more innovation.



Resources:


Scott Waters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-waters-b596b524/

Scott Waters | Twitter - https://twitter.com/ScottTWaters

Scott Waters | Website - https://scotttwaters.wordpress.com/

David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | Website - https://www.overlakehospital.org/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/



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]]> Scott Waters, Chief Information and Technology Officer at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, shared his insights with David Wright in a recent podcast. 

The two explore:

- Effective communication and how it’s the most important and difficult skill to master.

- Scott's interest in technology, how he moved into the technology field and worked his way up.

- The best qualities in aspiring IT professionals: humility and being a forever learner.

- Organizational change management and how adoption rate is key to success.

- Scott’s predictions: healthcare is becoming more open to technological innovation and healthcare leaders outside of technology are realizing that innovation needs to occur.

- How external disruptors are challenging the healthcare IT space, leading to more innovation.



Resources:


Scott Waters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-waters-b596b524/

Scott Waters | Twitter - https://twitter.com/ScottTWaters

Scott Waters | Website - https://scotttwaters.wordpress.com/

David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics | Website - https://www.overlakehospital.org/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/



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]]> false full 41 1 <![CDATA[A New Vision for Healthcare with Joyce Oh at Moffitt Cancer Center ]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Joyce Oh, Chief Information Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center, to discuss:


- What healthcare can learn from data-driven approaches in other industries. 

- The changing paradigm of leadership.

- Joyce’s journey from working at a concession stand at a movie theater to becoming the CIO of one of the most esteemed cancer centers in the world. 

- Healthcare becoming less hierarchical and more consumer-driven and patient-oriented.

- Innovations in healthcare that focus on the patient experience, such as smoother scheduling systems, EMR management and telehealth.

- Using technology to enable compassionate human interactions as part of the patient experience.

- Moffitt Cancer Center’s vision of creating a state-of-the-art cancer center in a natural environment near Tampa, Florida.


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Joyce Oh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceoh/

Moffitt Cancer Center - https://www.linkedin.com/company/moffittcancercenter/



References:


Moffitt | Website - https://moffitt.org/


Moffitt | Twitter - https://twitter.com/MoffittNews


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/





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]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:01:56 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 40:59 This week, host David Wright welcomes Joyce Oh, Chief Information Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center, to discuss:


- What healthcare can learn from data-driven approaches in other industries. 

- The changing paradigm of leadership.

- Joyce’s journey from working at a concession stand at a movie theater to becoming the CIO of one of the most esteemed cancer centers in the world. 

- Healthcare becoming less hierarchical and more consumer-driven and patient-oriented.

- Innovations in healthcare that focus on the patient experience, such as smoother scheduling systems, EMR management and telehealth.

- Using technology to enable compassionate human interactions as part of the patient experience.

- Moffitt Cancer Center’s vision of creating a state-of-the-art cancer center in a natural environment near Tampa, Florida.


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Joyce Oh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceoh/

Moffitt Cancer Center - https://www.linkedin.com/company/moffittcancercenter/



References:


Moffitt | Website - https://moffitt.org/


Moffitt | Twitter - https://twitter.com/MoffittNews


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/





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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Joyce Oh, Chief Information Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center, to discuss:


- What healthcare can learn from data-driven approaches in other industries. 

- The changing paradigm of leadership.

- Joyce’s journey from working at a concession stand at a movie theater to becoming the CIO of one of the most esteemed cancer centers in the world. 

- Healthcare becoming less hierarchical and more consumer-driven and patient-oriented.

- Innovations in healthcare that focus on the patient experience, such as smoother scheduling systems, EMR management and telehealth.

- Using technology to enable compassionate human interactions as part of the patient experience.

- Moffitt Cancer Center’s vision of creating a state-of-the-art cancer center in a natural environment near Tampa, Florida.


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Joyce Oh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceoh/

Moffitt Cancer Center - https://www.linkedin.com/company/moffittcancercenter/



References:


Moffitt | Website - https://moffitt.org/


Moffitt | Twitter - https://twitter.com/MoffittNews


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/





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]]> false full 40 1 <![CDATA[Specialty Care with Curt Kwak at Proliance Surgeons]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Curt Kwak, Chief Information Officer at Proliance Surgeons, to explore:


- Curt’s background in mechanical engineering and his journey towards becoming CIO.

- How dramatically one’s perspective can change within healthcare.

- What a humbling experience it is to help people at their most vulnerable and how we are all connected. 

- How expectations are about holding on to control. 

- Some of Proliance Surgeons’ key initiatives: rebuilding its culture, reexamining employee benefits and strengthening its cybersecurity.

- One of the organization’s best practices regarding teaching and learning.

  


Resources:


Curt Kwak | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/curt.kwak


Proliance Surgeons | Website - https://proliancesurgeons.com/


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/  


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/


The Center for Great Expectations - https://www.cge-nj.org/


Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31138556-homo-deus?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=zyLwzuym7E&rank=1


Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges - Gail Gazelle, MD - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54863333-everyday-resilience?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CcpIeN0tEF&rank=3




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]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 45:39 This week, host David Wright welcomes Curt Kwak, Chief Information Officer at Proliance Surgeons, to explore:


- Curt’s background in mechanical engineering and his journey towards becoming CIO.

- How dramatically one’s perspective can change within healthcare.

- What a humbling experience it is to help people at their most vulnerable and how we are all connected. 

- How expectations are about holding on to control. 

- Some of Proliance Surgeons’ key initiatives: rebuilding its culture, reexamining employee benefits and strengthening its cybersecurity.

- One of the organization’s best practices regarding teaching and learning.

  


Resources:


Curt Kwak | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/curt.kwak


Proliance Surgeons | Website - https://proliancesurgeons.com/


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/  


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/


The Center for Great Expectations - https://www.cge-nj.org/


Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31138556-homo-deus?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=zyLwzuym7E&rank=1


Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges - Gail Gazelle, MD - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54863333-everyday-resilience?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CcpIeN0tEF&rank=3




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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Curt Kwak, Chief Information Officer at Proliance Surgeons, to explore:


- Curt’s background in mechanical engineering and his journey towards becoming CIO.

- How dramatically one’s perspective can change within healthcare.

- What a humbling experience it is to help people at their most vulnerable and how we are all connected. 

- How expectations are about holding on to control. 

- Some of Proliance Surgeons’ key initiatives: rebuilding its culture, reexamining employee benefits and strengthening its cybersecurity.

- One of the organization’s best practices regarding teaching and learning.

  


Resources:


Curt Kwak | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/curt.kwak


Proliance Surgeons | Website - https://proliancesurgeons.com/


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/  


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/


The Center for Great Expectations - https://www.cge-nj.org/


Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31138556-homo-deus?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=zyLwzuym7E&rank=1


Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges - Gail Gazelle, MD - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54863333-everyday-resilience?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CcpIeN0tEF&rank=3




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]]> false full 39 1 <![CDATA[Data-Driven Healthcare with Isaac Turner at Curative]]> Join host David Wright as he welcomes Isaac Turner, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Curative, to discuss:


- How Curative developed from a breakthrough Covid testing platform to an innovator in the insurance market by focusing on the right approach and IT tools.

- The importance of being able to iterate quickly in your business.

- How Curative went from 7 to 7,000 employees in nine months.

- Curative’s win-win insurance model of empowering members with policies that foster engagement in preventative care.

- What it means to have a smooth, member-centric healthcare experience that people value.

- The importance of being on the same page as the rest of your team to tackle specific bottlenecks systematically.

- How Curative achieved success by leveraging data in  a streamlined, thoughtful and effective way.


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Isaac Turner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-turner-phd/



Resources:


Curative | Twitter - https://twitter.com/Curative


Curative | Website - https://curative.com/


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/


A Bias for Action by Heike Bruch - https://www.amazon.com/Bias-Action-Effective-Managers-Willpower/dp/1591394082


The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt - https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0884270610


The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim - https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592




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]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:05:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:22 Join host David Wright as he welcomes Isaac Turner, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Curative, to discuss:


- How Curative developed from a breakthrough Covid testing platform to an innovator in the insurance market by focusing on the right approach and IT tools.

- The importance of being able to iterate quickly in your business.

- How Curative went from 7 to 7,000 employees in nine months.

- Curative’s win-win insurance model of empowering members with policies that foster engagement in preventative care.

- What it means to have a smooth, member-centric healthcare experience that people value.

- The importance of being on the same page as the rest of your team to tackle specific bottlenecks systematically.

- How Curative achieved success by leveraging data in  a streamlined, thoughtful and effective way.


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Isaac Turner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-turner-phd/



Resources:


Curative | Twitter - https://twitter.com/Curative


Curative | Website - https://curative.com/


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/


A Bias for Action by Heike Bruch - https://www.amazon.com/Bias-Action-Effective-Managers-Willpower/dp/1591394082


The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt - https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0884270610


The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim - https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592




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]]> Join host David Wright as he welcomes Isaac Turner, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Curative, to discuss:


- How Curative developed from a breakthrough Covid testing platform to an innovator in the insurance market by focusing on the right approach and IT tools.

- The importance of being able to iterate quickly in your business.

- How Curative went from 7 to 7,000 employees in nine months.

- Curative’s win-win insurance model of empowering members with policies that foster engagement in preventative care.

- What it means to have a smooth, member-centric healthcare experience that people value.

- The importance of being on the same page as the rest of your team to tackle specific bottlenecks systematically.

- How Curative achieved success by leveraging data in  a streamlined, thoughtful and effective way.


David Wright - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Isaac Turner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-turner-phd/



Resources:


Curative | Twitter - https://twitter.com/Curative


Curative | Website - https://curative.com/


Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/


Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/


A Bias for Action by Heike Bruch - https://www.amazon.com/Bias-Action-Effective-Managers-Willpower/dp/1591394082


The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt - https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0884270610


The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim - https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/0988262592




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]]> false full 38 1 <![CDATA[Technology as an Enabler with Boris Shulkin at Magna International]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Boris Shulkin, EVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer at Magna International, to discuss:


- Boris’ current responsibilities at Magna International, the largest automotive supplier in North America.  

- Digitization and its impact on different aspects of the business.

- The difference between management and leadership.

- How the automotive industry is at the center of the largest tech revolution happening in the last 100 years. 

- How to break the rules to enact meaningful change.

- Boris’ journey from wanting to become a professional musician to his position in a large multinational corporation.

- Why soft skills are more important than technical skills.

- The magic of innovative technology.

- Enterprise-wide transformational initiatives

- Digitization as an operational enabler for the enterprise.



Resources:

Magna International - Twitter | https://twitter.com/MagnaInt

Magna International - Website | https://www.magna.com/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Yuval Noah Harari | https://www.amazon.com/stores/Yuval-Noah-Harari/author/B00J21BCIW?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Chip War by Chris Miller | https://www.amazon.com/Chip-War-Worlds-Critical-Technology/dp/1982172002


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]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:55 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Boris Shulkin, EVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer at Magna International, to discuss:


- Boris’ current responsibilities at Magna International, the largest automotive supplier in North America.  

- Digitization and its impact on different aspects of the business.

- The difference between management and leadership.

- How the automotive industry is at the center of the largest tech revolution happening in the last 100 years. 

- How to break the rules to enact meaningful change.

- Boris’ journey from wanting to become a professional musician to his position in a large multinational corporation.

- Why soft skills are more important than technical skills.

- The magic of innovative technology.

- Enterprise-wide transformational initiatives

- Digitization as an operational enabler for the enterprise.



Resources:

Magna International - Twitter | https://twitter.com/MagnaInt

Magna International - Website | https://www.magna.com/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Yuval Noah Harari | https://www.amazon.com/stores/Yuval-Noah-Harari/author/B00J21BCIW?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Chip War by Chris Miller | https://www.amazon.com/Chip-War-Worlds-Critical-Technology/dp/1982172002


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]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Boris Shulkin, EVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer at Magna International, to discuss:


- Boris’ current responsibilities at Magna International, the largest automotive supplier in North America.  

- Digitization and its impact on different aspects of the business.

- The difference between management and leadership.

- How the automotive industry is at the center of the largest tech revolution happening in the last 100 years. 

- How to break the rules to enact meaningful change.

- Boris’ journey from wanting to become a professional musician to his position in a large multinational corporation.

- Why soft skills are more important than technical skills.

- The magic of innovative technology.

- Enterprise-wide transformational initiatives

- Digitization as an operational enabler for the enterprise.



Resources:

Magna International - Twitter | https://twitter.com/MagnaInt

Magna International - Website | https://www.magna.com/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Yuval Noah Harari | https://www.amazon.com/stores/Yuval-Noah-Harari/author/B00J21BCIW?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Chip War by Chris Miller | https://www.amazon.com/Chip-War-Worlds-Critical-Technology/dp/1982172002


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]]> false full 37 1 <![CDATA[The Evolution of Healthcare with Leo Bodden at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Leo Bodden, Group Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Leo talks about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned. He also shares developments in the IT industry.


David and Leo discuss:

- Leo's journey from Airforce applicant to CTO.

- Key initiatives at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

- How the pandemic inspired major organizational challenges at the hospital.

- The importance of understanding different perspectives, and of having a common vision and a strong work ethic.

- Leo’s take on the necessity of identifying the existing framework.

- Best practices for building a rock-solid foundation: gaining clarity and removing extras before starting. 

- The future of healthcare technology.

 


Resources

Leo Bodden - Twitter | https://twitter.com/boddenl

NewYork Presbyterian Hospital - Website | https://www.nyp.org/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1052.The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon

 

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]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:26 Join David Wright as he speaks with Leo Bodden, Group Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Leo talks about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned. He also shares developments in the IT industry.


David and Leo discuss:

- Leo's journey from Airforce applicant to CTO.

- Key initiatives at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

- How the pandemic inspired major organizational challenges at the hospital.

- The importance of understanding different perspectives, and of having a common vision and a strong work ethic.

- Leo’s take on the necessity of identifying the existing framework.

- Best practices for building a rock-solid foundation: gaining clarity and removing extras before starting. 

- The future of healthcare technology.

 


Resources

Leo Bodden - Twitter | https://twitter.com/boddenl

NewYork Presbyterian Hospital - Website | https://www.nyp.org/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1052.The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon

 

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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Leo Bodden, Group Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Leo talks about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned. He also shares developments in the IT industry.


David and Leo discuss:

- Leo's journey from Airforce applicant to CTO.

- Key initiatives at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

- How the pandemic inspired major organizational challenges at the hospital.

- The importance of understanding different perspectives, and of having a common vision and a strong work ethic.

- Leo’s take on the necessity of identifying the existing framework.

- Best practices for building a rock-solid foundation: gaining clarity and removing extras before starting. 

- The future of healthcare technology.

 


Resources

Leo Bodden - Twitter | https://twitter.com/boddenl

NewYork Presbyterian Hospital - Website | https://www.nyp.org/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1052.The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon

 

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]]> false full 36 1 <![CDATA[Practical Business Wisdom with Chris Satchell at Clayton Dubilier & Rice]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Chris Satchell, Operating Principal of Technology & Digital at Clayton Dubilier & Rice, an investment firm that works collaboratively with corporate and family business sellers on transactions to maximize value.


David and Chris explore:

- How Chris got started in the private equity industry.

- What differentiates brilliant projects from ones that fail.

- The importance of clarifying your vision and story.

- How to focus on what matters most. 

- The best practices for building a continuous learning loop. 

- Why innovation is not simply about technology and using tech to solve problems: Things that we think are impossible now will one day be tenable. 

- How innovative tech like ChatGPT is a reminder to keep an open mind.



Resources: 

Clayton Dubilier & Rice - Website | https://www.cdr-inc.com/ 

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Theory of Constraints by Eliyahu M. Goldratt - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/582174.Theory_of_Constraints


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]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:20 Join David Wright as he speaks with Chris Satchell, Operating Principal of Technology & Digital at Clayton Dubilier & Rice, an investment firm that works collaboratively with corporate and family business sellers on transactions to maximize value.


David and Chris explore:

- How Chris got started in the private equity industry.

- What differentiates brilliant projects from ones that fail.

- The importance of clarifying your vision and story.

- How to focus on what matters most. 

- The best practices for building a continuous learning loop. 

- Why innovation is not simply about technology and using tech to solve problems: Things that we think are impossible now will one day be tenable. 

- How innovative tech like ChatGPT is a reminder to keep an open mind.



Resources: 

Clayton Dubilier & Rice - Website | https://www.cdr-inc.com/ 

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Theory of Constraints by Eliyahu M. Goldratt - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/582174.Theory_of_Constraints


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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Chris Satchell, Operating Principal of Technology & Digital at Clayton Dubilier & Rice, an investment firm that works collaboratively with corporate and family business sellers on transactions to maximize value.


David and Chris explore:

- How Chris got started in the private equity industry.

- What differentiates brilliant projects from ones that fail.

- The importance of clarifying your vision and story.

- How to focus on what matters most. 

- The best practices for building a continuous learning loop. 

- Why innovation is not simply about technology and using tech to solve problems: Things that we think are impossible now will one day be tenable. 

- How innovative tech like ChatGPT is a reminder to keep an open mind.



Resources: 

Clayton Dubilier & Rice - Website | https://www.cdr-inc.com/ 

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Theory of Constraints by Eliyahu M. Goldratt - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/582174.Theory_of_Constraints


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]]> false full 35 1 <![CDATA[A Current Perspective of the Banking Sector with Manav Misra at Regions Bank]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Manav Misra, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Regions Bank. Manav talks about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He also shares developments in AI and the banking industry.


David and Manav discuss:

- Manav's journey from a professor of computer science to his current role.

- Key initiatives being taken at Regions Bank.

- How Manav developed leadership skills, despite having a technical background.

- The biggest challenges faced by Regions Bank.

- The future of the banking industry.

- Manav's advice to his younger self: Not to be so hard on himself. In the long-run, most things don’t matter. What does matter is the relationships you have with other people. 



Resources:

Regions Bank – Twitter | https://twitter.com/askregions

Doing More Today – Regions Corporate News Site | http://www.doingmoretoday.com

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Inheritance Of Loss by Kiran Desai | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95186.The_Inheritance_of_Loss?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=vqN35tgzWP&rank=2

Throughline - Podcast | https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline


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]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:18 Join David Wright as he speaks with Manav Misra, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Regions Bank. Manav talks about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He also shares developments in AI and the banking industry.


David and Manav discuss:

- Manav's journey from a professor of computer science to his current role.

- Key initiatives being taken at Regions Bank.

- How Manav developed leadership skills, despite having a technical background.

- The biggest challenges faced by Regions Bank.

- The future of the banking industry.

- Manav's advice to his younger self: Not to be so hard on himself. In the long-run, most things don’t matter. What does matter is the relationships you have with other people. 



Resources:

Regions Bank – Twitter | https://twitter.com/askregions

Doing More Today – Regions Corporate News Site | http://www.doingmoretoday.com

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Inheritance Of Loss by Kiran Desai | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95186.The_Inheritance_of_Loss?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=vqN35tgzWP&rank=2

Throughline - Podcast | https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline


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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Manav Misra, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Regions Bank. Manav talks about his career journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He also shares developments in AI and the banking industry.


David and Manav discuss:

- Manav's journey from a professor of computer science to his current role.

- Key initiatives being taken at Regions Bank.

- How Manav developed leadership skills, despite having a technical background.

- The biggest challenges faced by Regions Bank.

- The future of the banking industry.

- Manav's advice to his younger self: Not to be so hard on himself. In the long-run, most things don’t matter. What does matter is the relationships you have with other people. 



Resources:

Regions Bank – Twitter | https://twitter.com/askregions

Doing More Today – Regions Corporate News Site | http://www.doingmoretoday.com

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Inheritance Of Loss by Kiran Desai | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95186.The_Inheritance_of_Loss?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=vqN35tgzWP&rank=2

Throughline - Podcast | https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline


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]]> false full 34 1 <![CDATA[Disrupting the Status Quo in Healthcare with Dr. Patrick McGill at Community Health Network]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Dr. Patrick McGill, EVP, Chief Transformation Officer and family physician at Community Health Network.


David and Patrick talk about:

- How Patrick accidentally became a family physician and a Chief Transformation Officer.

- The impact of curiosity in solving today’s problems and always looking beyond the status quo to find inspiration and improvements. 

- The importance of never underestimating the impact you have on other people. 

- The vision for Community Health Network to create frictionless, consistent and equitable experiences with high outcomes.

- How Patrick and his team are trying to maximize growth by implementing a CRM. 

- How a focus on patient retention, digitization and the re-launch of a mobile app contributes to operational efficiencies in the hospital. 


Resources: 

Community Health Network - Website | https://www.ecommunity.com/

Dr. Patrick McGill - Twitter | https://twitter.com/pmmcgill?lang=en

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Ryan Holiday - Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=ryan+holiday

Annie Duke - Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=annie+duke&search_type=books



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]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:48:05 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:02 Join David Wright as he speaks with Dr. Patrick McGill, EVP, Chief Transformation Officer and family physician at Community Health Network.


David and Patrick talk about:

- How Patrick accidentally became a family physician and a Chief Transformation Officer.

- The impact of curiosity in solving today’s problems and always looking beyond the status quo to find inspiration and improvements. 

- The importance of never underestimating the impact you have on other people. 

- The vision for Community Health Network to create frictionless, consistent and equitable experiences with high outcomes.

- How Patrick and his team are trying to maximize growth by implementing a CRM. 

- How a focus on patient retention, digitization and the re-launch of a mobile app contributes to operational efficiencies in the hospital. 


Resources: 

Community Health Network - Website | https://www.ecommunity.com/

Dr. Patrick McGill - Twitter | https://twitter.com/pmmcgill?lang=en

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Ryan Holiday - Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=ryan+holiday

Annie Duke - Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=annie+duke&search_type=books



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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Dr. Patrick McGill, EVP, Chief Transformation Officer and family physician at Community Health Network.


David and Patrick talk about:

- How Patrick accidentally became a family physician and a Chief Transformation Officer.

- The impact of curiosity in solving today’s problems and always looking beyond the status quo to find inspiration and improvements. 

- The importance of never underestimating the impact you have on other people. 

- The vision for Community Health Network to create frictionless, consistent and equitable experiences with high outcomes.

- How Patrick and his team are trying to maximize growth by implementing a CRM. 

- How a focus on patient retention, digitization and the re-launch of a mobile app contributes to operational efficiencies in the hospital. 


Resources: 

Community Health Network - Website | https://www.ecommunity.com/

Dr. Patrick McGill - Twitter | https://twitter.com/pmmcgill?lang=en

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Ryan Holiday - Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=ryan+holiday

Annie Duke - Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=annie+duke&search_type=books



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]]> false full 33 1 <![CDATA[The Importance of Mindfulness with Dr. Maulik Purohit at Lehigh Valley Health Network]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Dr. Maulik Purohit, Chief Health Information Officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network. 


David and Maulik discuss: 

- How being present in the moment leads to greater happiness and better performance.

- How work in healthcare can become detached from the human aspect of care and how this has been exacerbated by the stress of the pandemic.

- How important it is to maintain a focus on humanizing healthcare in order to remember the purpose and meaning of the work being done.

- Lehigh Valley Health Network’s mission of making the community healthier by having better access to healthcare and by focusing on the least healthy person in the community.


Resources: 

Lehigh Valley Health Network - Website  | https://www.lvhn.org/

Dr. Purohit - Twitter | https://twitter.com/maulik_purohit

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Freakonomics podcast | https://freakonomics.com

Nature - Medicine Journal  | https://www.nature.com



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]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 05:00:46 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 32:47 Join David Wright as he speaks with Dr. Maulik Purohit, Chief Health Information Officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network. 


David and Maulik discuss: 

- How being present in the moment leads to greater happiness and better performance.

- How work in healthcare can become detached from the human aspect of care and how this has been exacerbated by the stress of the pandemic.

- How important it is to maintain a focus on humanizing healthcare in order to remember the purpose and meaning of the work being done.

- Lehigh Valley Health Network’s mission of making the community healthier by having better access to healthcare and by focusing on the least healthy person in the community.


Resources: 

Lehigh Valley Health Network - Website  | https://www.lvhn.org/

Dr. Purohit - Twitter | https://twitter.com/maulik_purohit

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Freakonomics podcast | https://freakonomics.com

Nature - Medicine Journal  | https://www.nature.com



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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Dr. Maulik Purohit, Chief Health Information Officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network. 


David and Maulik discuss: 

- How being present in the moment leads to greater happiness and better performance.

- How work in healthcare can become detached from the human aspect of care and how this has been exacerbated by the stress of the pandemic.

- How important it is to maintain a focus on humanizing healthcare in order to remember the purpose and meaning of the work being done.

- Lehigh Valley Health Network’s mission of making the community healthier by having better access to healthcare and by focusing on the least healthy person in the community.


Resources: 

Lehigh Valley Health Network - Website  | https://www.lvhn.org/

Dr. Purohit - Twitter | https://twitter.com/maulik_purohit

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Freakonomics podcast | https://freakonomics.com

Nature - Medicine Journal  | https://www.nature.com



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]]> false full 32 1 <![CDATA[Security with Paul Arguinchona at Frontier Behavioral Health]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Paul Arguinchona, Chief Information Officer at Frontier Behavioral Health, to explore:


- The ways in which Frontier Behavioral Health provides both outpatient and inpatient services as well as support for the National Suicide Hotline.

- How Paul is currently helping to implement new technologies that are beneficial to the providers who care for clients.

- How Paul’s vision for Frontier Behavioral Health is to give clinicians the tools necessary to take care of clients whilst keeping technology out of their way. 


Resources: 

Frontier Behavioral Health - Website | https://fbhwa.org/

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right by Atul Gawande | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto

What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman, John Piper | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13700537-what-s-best-next?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=b9k4es8k1R&rank=1

Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest by Peter Block | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16087628-stewardship?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=bcTcDp7ieV&rank=1



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]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:45 This week, host David Wright welcomes Paul Arguinchona, Chief Information Officer at Frontier Behavioral Health, to explore:


- The ways in which Frontier Behavioral Health provides both outpatient and inpatient services as well as support for the National Suicide Hotline.

- How Paul is currently helping to implement new technologies that are beneficial to the providers who care for clients.

- How Paul’s vision for Frontier Behavioral Health is to give clinicians the tools necessary to take care of clients whilst keeping technology out of their way. 


Resources: 

Frontier Behavioral Health - Website | https://fbhwa.org/

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right by Atul Gawande | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto

What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman, John Piper | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13700537-what-s-best-next?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=b9k4es8k1R&rank=1

Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest by Peter Block | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16087628-stewardship?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=bcTcDp7ieV&rank=1



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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Paul Arguinchona, Chief Information Officer at Frontier Behavioral Health, to explore:


- The ways in which Frontier Behavioral Health provides both outpatient and inpatient services as well as support for the National Suicide Hotline.

- How Paul is currently helping to implement new technologies that are beneficial to the providers who care for clients.

- How Paul’s vision for Frontier Behavioral Health is to give clinicians the tools necessary to take care of clients whilst keeping technology out of their way. 


Resources: 

Frontier Behavioral Health - Website | https://fbhwa.org/

David Wright - LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website | https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right by Atul Gawande | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto

What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman, John Piper | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13700537-what-s-best-next?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=b9k4es8k1R&rank=1

Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest by Peter Block | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16087628-stewardship?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=bcTcDp7ieV&rank=1



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]]> false full 31 1 <![CDATA[Leadership and Transformation with Guy Hadari at Biogen]]> On this episode, David Wright speaks with Guy Hadari, SVP, Global CIO at Biogen. Guy shares insights about his role, as well as wisdom learned during his professional journey in the pharma life sciences.


David and Guy discuss:


- The rewards of leaving your comfort zone. 

- How nothing in Guy’s life worked out as planned and why this turned out to be a good thing: It brought him to the place he is today.

- How every failure is a disguised opportunity. 

- The distinction between transformation and transposition: Most people call transpositions transformations. 

- Common misperceptions about the role of CIO: It involves a lot more managing than a lot of people realize. 

- How everybody wants to be a leader but nobody wants to manage. 

- The challenges IT is facing right now, like which tech to choose to move Biogen forward.  


References

 

Biogen | Website - https://www.biogen.com/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/



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]]> Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:51 On this episode, David Wright speaks with Guy Hadari, SVP, Global CIO at Biogen. Guy shares insights about his role, as well as wisdom learned during his professional journey in the pharma life sciences.


David and Guy discuss:


- The rewards of leaving your comfort zone. 

- How nothing in Guy’s life worked out as planned and why this turned out to be a good thing: It brought him to the place he is today.

- How every failure is a disguised opportunity. 

- The distinction between transformation and transposition: Most people call transpositions transformations. 

- Common misperceptions about the role of CIO: It involves a lot more managing than a lot of people realize. 

- How everybody wants to be a leader but nobody wants to manage. 

- The challenges IT is facing right now, like which tech to choose to move Biogen forward.  


References

 

Biogen | Website - https://www.biogen.com/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/



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]]> On this episode, David Wright speaks with Guy Hadari, SVP, Global CIO at Biogen. Guy shares insights about his role, as well as wisdom learned during his professional journey in the pharma life sciences.


David and Guy discuss:


- The rewards of leaving your comfort zone. 

- How nothing in Guy’s life worked out as planned and why this turned out to be a good thing: It brought him to the place he is today.

- How every failure is a disguised opportunity. 

- The distinction between transformation and transposition: Most people call transpositions transformations. 

- Common misperceptions about the role of CIO: It involves a lot more managing than a lot of people realize. 

- How everybody wants to be a leader but nobody wants to manage. 

- The challenges IT is facing right now, like which tech to choose to move Biogen forward.  


References

 

Biogen | Website - https://www.biogen.com/

David Wright | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business | Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/



Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.



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]]> false full 30 1 <![CDATA[Knowing Your ‘Why’ with Keith Perry at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Keith Perry, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


David and Keith discuss: 


- Why it’s a good idea to push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

- Some of the biggest changes underway in the healthcare provider space, one of which is doctors providing consultations to people without needing to see them face to face. 

- Best practices Keith is implementing with his team.

- Advice Keith would give to his younger self: Don’t take for granted the interactions you have with those around you and be present in the moment.



Keith Perry |Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkeithperry

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |Website - https://www.stjude.org/

David Wright |LinkedIn - https://www.linkedIn.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations |Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business |Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto 

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7170627-the-emperor-of-all-maladies?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=y7ra1CICmL&rank=1



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]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 28:18 Join David Wright as he speaks with Keith Perry, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


David and Keith discuss: 


- Why it’s a good idea to push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

- Some of the biggest changes underway in the healthcare provider space, one of which is doctors providing consultations to people without needing to see them face to face. 

- Best practices Keith is implementing with his team.

- Advice Keith would give to his younger self: Don’t take for granted the interactions you have with those around you and be present in the moment.



Keith Perry |Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkeithperry

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |Website - https://www.stjude.org/

David Wright |LinkedIn - https://www.linkedIn.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations |Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business |Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto 

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7170627-the-emperor-of-all-maladies?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=y7ra1CICmL&rank=1



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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Keith Perry, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.


David and Keith discuss: 


- Why it’s a good idea to push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

- Some of the biggest changes underway in the healthcare provider space, one of which is doctors providing consultations to people without needing to see them face to face. 

- Best practices Keith is implementing with his team.

- Advice Keith would give to his younger self: Don’t take for granted the interactions you have with those around you and be present in the moment.



Keith Perry |Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkeithperry

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |Website - https://www.stjude.org/

David Wright |LinkedIn - https://www.linkedIn.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations |Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business |Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto 

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7170627-the-emperor-of-all-maladies?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=y7ra1CICmL&rank=1



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]]> false full 29 1 <![CDATA[Changing the World With Innovative Technologies with Eric Sidle at ChargePoint]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Eric Sidle, Chief Technology Officer at ChargePoint, to talk about:


- Eric’s current role at ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle charging network in North America and one of the fastest growing in Europe.

- Eric’s vision for the company and his motivation to make a difference.

- How living in Europe when he was growing up has affected Eric in terms of relating to different people and cultures.


Resources: 

ChargePoint - Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet

ChargePoint - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chargepoint/?hl=en

ChargePoint - Website - http://www.chargepoint.com

David Wright - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Apple University - Website - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_University#:~:text=Apple%20University%20is%20a%20training,Type

Edward Frank, Vice President of Macintosh Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple - https://www.cmu.edu/leadership/board/ed-frank.html

The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, George Spafford, and Kevin Behr - https://itrevolution.com/articles/the-phoenix-project-a-novel-about-it-devops-and-helping-your-business-win-is-now-available-belated-announcement/



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]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:00:00 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 46:22 This week, host David Wright welcomes Eric Sidle, Chief Technology Officer at ChargePoint, to talk about:


- Eric’s current role at ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle charging network in North America and one of the fastest growing in Europe.

- Eric’s vision for the company and his motivation to make a difference.

- How living in Europe when he was growing up has affected Eric in terms of relating to different people and cultures.


Resources: 

ChargePoint - Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet

ChargePoint - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chargepoint/?hl=en

ChargePoint - Website - http://www.chargepoint.com

David Wright - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Apple University - Website - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_University#:~:text=Apple%20University%20is%20a%20training,Type

Edward Frank, Vice President of Macintosh Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple - https://www.cmu.edu/leadership/board/ed-frank.html

The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, George Spafford, and Kevin Behr - https://itrevolution.com/articles/the-phoenix-project-a-novel-about-it-devops-and-helping-your-business-win-is-now-available-belated-announcement/



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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Eric Sidle, Chief Technology Officer at ChargePoint, to talk about:


- Eric’s current role at ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle charging network in North America and one of the fastest growing in Europe.

- Eric’s vision for the company and his motivation to make a difference.

- How living in Europe when he was growing up has affected Eric in terms of relating to different people and cultures.


Resources: 

ChargePoint - Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChargePointnet

ChargePoint - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chargepoint/?hl=en

ChargePoint - Website - http://www.chargepoint.com

David Wright - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Apple University - Website - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_University#:~:text=Apple%20University%20is%20a%20training,Type

Edward Frank, Vice President of Macintosh Hardware Systems Engineering at Apple - https://www.cmu.edu/leadership/board/ed-frank.html

The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, George Spafford, and Kevin Behr - https://itrevolution.com/articles/the-phoenix-project-a-novel-about-it-devops-and-helping-your-business-win-is-now-available-belated-announcement/



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]]> false full 28 1 <![CDATA[Redefining IT with Anthony Darden at Protective Industries]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Anthony Darden, Vice President - Information Technology (CIO) at Protective Industries, Inc. Anthony talks about his career journey within the world of IT and the most important lessons learned along the way. He also shares developments and opportunities in the IT industry today.

David and Anthony discuss: 


- Trends serving diverse markets of core industrial, aerospace, medical, oil and gas.

- How cloud adoption is changing the IT industry.

- The importance of cybersecurity in the context of the uptake of ransomware attacks.

- How Anthony started a successful IT project at the young age of 23.

- The value of empathy in your organization.

- The challenges and opportunities Anthony has found developing Caplug, a large manufacturing company applying IT innovations.

- The real cost of cloud-based systems.

- Why Anthony isn’t a fan of a purely offshore model and the value he places on local resources to support IT.

- Anthony’s philosophy of valuing empathy, relatability and team orientation over pure technical knowledge to build a more successful organization.



Resources:



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]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:22:47 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:09 Join David Wright as he speaks with Anthony Darden, Vice President - Information Technology (CIO) at Protective Industries, Inc. Anthony talks about his career journey within the world of IT and the most important lessons learned along the way. He also shares developments and opportunities in the IT industry today.

David and Anthony discuss: 


- Trends serving diverse markets of core industrial, aerospace, medical, oil and gas.

- How cloud adoption is changing the IT industry.

- The importance of cybersecurity in the context of the uptake of ransomware attacks.

- How Anthony started a successful IT project at the young age of 23.

- The value of empathy in your organization.

- The challenges and opportunities Anthony has found developing Caplug, a large manufacturing company applying IT innovations.

- The real cost of cloud-based systems.

- Why Anthony isn’t a fan of a purely offshore model and the value he places on local resources to support IT.

- Anthony’s philosophy of valuing empathy, relatability and team orientation over pure technical knowledge to build a more successful organization.



Resources:



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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Anthony Darden, Vice President - Information Technology (CIO) at Protective Industries, Inc. Anthony talks about his career journey within the world of IT and the most important lessons learned along the way. He also shares developments and opportunities in the IT industry today.

David and Anthony discuss: 


- Trends serving diverse markets of core industrial, aerospace, medical, oil and gas.

- How cloud adoption is changing the IT industry.

- The importance of cybersecurity in the context of the uptake of ransomware attacks.

- How Anthony started a successful IT project at the young age of 23.

- The value of empathy in your organization.

- The challenges and opportunities Anthony has found developing Caplug, a large manufacturing company applying IT innovations.

- The real cost of cloud-based systems.

- Why Anthony isn’t a fan of a purely offshore model and the value he places on local resources to support IT.

- Anthony’s philosophy of valuing empathy, relatability and team orientation over pure technical knowledge to build a more successful organization.



Resources:



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]]> false full 27 1 <![CDATA[The Changing IT Industry Through the Perspective of Winston Beauchamp at the DoD]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Winston Beauchamp, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the United States Department of the Air Force. Winston talks about his journey toward this privileged position and the lessons learned along the way. He also shares developments in the IT industry.


David and Winston discuss: 

  • The most important lessons of Winston’s illustrious career.
  • Winston’s responsibilities as CIO working for the DoD.
  • The trends developing in various intersecting tech industries.
  • The key lesson Winston has learned about effective communication in life and business.
  • How the DoD emphasizes deliberate transitions to new technologies and acquisitions. 
  • The potential of cloud migration to increase capacity and consolidation of systems within organizations.
  • The growing importance of improving security infrastructure by transitioning to a “zero-trust architecture.”
  • Innovative technologies like Cloud One, the leading Air Force provider of cloud computing platforms. 


Resources:



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]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:29 Join David Wright as he speaks with Winston Beauchamp, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the United States Department of the Air Force. Winston talks about his journey toward this privileged position and the lessons learned along the way. He also shares developments in the IT industry.


David and Winston discuss: 

  • The most important lessons of Winston’s illustrious career.
  • Winston’s responsibilities as CIO working for the DoD.
  • The trends developing in various intersecting tech industries.
  • The key lesson Winston has learned about effective communication in life and business.
  • How the DoD emphasizes deliberate transitions to new technologies and acquisitions. 
  • The potential of cloud migration to increase capacity and consolidation of systems within organizations.
  • The growing importance of improving security infrastructure by transitioning to a “zero-trust architecture.”
  • Innovative technologies like Cloud One, the leading Air Force provider of cloud computing platforms. 


Resources:



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]]> Join David Wright as he speaks with Winston Beauchamp, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the United States Department of the Air Force. Winston talks about his journey toward this privileged position and the lessons learned along the way. He also shares developments in the IT industry.


David and Winston discuss: 

  • The most important lessons of Winston’s illustrious career.
  • Winston’s responsibilities as CIO working for the DoD.
  • The trends developing in various intersecting tech industries.
  • The key lesson Winston has learned about effective communication in life and business.
  • How the DoD emphasizes deliberate transitions to new technologies and acquisitions. 
  • The potential of cloud migration to increase capacity and consolidation of systems within organizations.
  • The growing importance of improving security infrastructure by transitioning to a “zero-trust architecture.”
  • Innovative technologies like Cloud One, the leading Air Force provider of cloud computing platforms. 


Resources:



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]]> false full 26 1 <![CDATA[Positioning IT as a Competitive Advantage with Tom Ferrucci at Natco Home Group]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Tom Ferrucci, Chief Information Officer at Natco Home Group, to explore:


  • Tom’s current role as CIO and the growing importance of IT during volatile times, with cybersecurity concerns and the need for innovation.
  • The benefits of becoming a good listener and asking good questions.
  • How human connection is a sign of good leadership.
  • The impact of identifying key people to learn from and having good mentors.
  • How taking over a project mid-flight highlighted the necessity for evaluating an entire project from day one.
  • How to get stronger and faster outcomes by implementing a feedback loop.
  • Tom’s vision of positioning IT as a competitive advantage so that sales, operations and finance departments can make better decisions.
  • Natco Home Group’s strong data warehouse and the challenge when people expect data faster.
  • How the company has implemented “Tech Tuesdays” to help with security awareness.


Resources:




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]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 04:29:15 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:59 This week, host David Wright welcomes Tom Ferrucci, Chief Information Officer at Natco Home Group, to explore:


  • Tom’s current role as CIO and the growing importance of IT during volatile times, with cybersecurity concerns and the need for innovation.
  • The benefits of becoming a good listener and asking good questions.
  • How human connection is a sign of good leadership.
  • The impact of identifying key people to learn from and having good mentors.
  • How taking over a project mid-flight highlighted the necessity for evaluating an entire project from day one.
  • How to get stronger and faster outcomes by implementing a feedback loop.
  • Tom’s vision of positioning IT as a competitive advantage so that sales, operations and finance departments can make better decisions.
  • Natco Home Group’s strong data warehouse and the challenge when people expect data faster.
  • How the company has implemented “Tech Tuesdays” to help with security awareness.


Resources:




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]]> This week, host David Wright welcomes Tom Ferrucci, Chief Information Officer at Natco Home Group, to explore:


  • Tom’s current role as CIO and the growing importance of IT during volatile times, with cybersecurity concerns and the need for innovation.
  • The benefits of becoming a good listener and asking good questions.
  • How human connection is a sign of good leadership.
  • The impact of identifying key people to learn from and having good mentors.
  • How taking over a project mid-flight highlighted the necessity for evaluating an entire project from day one.
  • How to get stronger and faster outcomes by implementing a feedback loop.
  • Tom’s vision of positioning IT as a competitive advantage so that sales, operations and finance departments can make better decisions.
  • Natco Home Group’s strong data warehouse and the challenge when people expect data faster.
  • How the company has implemented “Tech Tuesdays” to help with security awareness.


Resources:




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]]> false full 25 1 <![CDATA[Special Edition: The Road to Success in Digital Transformation with Rachel Lockett at Pohlad Companies]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes back former guest Rachel Lockett, Chief Information Officer at Pohlad Companies, to discuss:


  • The new e-commerce platform Carousel Online that Carousel Motor Group, an operating company of the Pohlad Companies, launched in May of 2022.
  • How Carousel Online has reimagined the process of buying used cars.
  • How the company has quickly become a digital success story by putting the driver first.
  • How a big part of its success has been relying on data analysis and providing the needed resources.
  • How Carousel Online leveraged existing technologies and found a really strong partner in Cox Automotive.
  • The importance of capturing customer sentiment and customer experience to create a premium digital experience in an otherwise non-premium space.
  • Strategy Tuesdays and their significance in looking for new opportunities for improvement.
  • Providing trade-in evaluations, precise monthly payments and no haggle financing to establish trust.
  • The overwhelmingly positive customer satisfaction score and receiving nothing but 5-star reviews.


Resources:



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]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2022 08:58:01 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 22:28 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes back former guest Rachel Lockett, Chief Information Officer at Pohlad Companies, to discuss:


  • The new e-commerce platform Carousel Online that Carousel Motor Group, an operating company of the Pohlad Companies, launched in May of 2022.
  • How Carousel Online has reimagined the process of buying used cars.
  • How the company has quickly become a digital success story by putting the driver first.
  • How a big part of its success has been relying on data analysis and providing the needed resources.
  • How Carousel Online leveraged existing technologies and found a really strong partner in Cox Automotive.
  • The importance of capturing customer sentiment and customer experience to create a premium digital experience in an otherwise non-premium space.
  • Strategy Tuesdays and their significance in looking for new opportunities for improvement.
  • Providing trade-in evaluations, precise monthly payments and no haggle financing to establish trust.
  • The overwhelmingly positive customer satisfaction score and receiving nothing but 5-star reviews.


Resources:



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]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes back former guest Rachel Lockett, Chief Information Officer at Pohlad Companies, to discuss:


  • The new e-commerce platform Carousel Online that Carousel Motor Group, an operating company of the Pohlad Companies, launched in May of 2022.
  • How Carousel Online has reimagined the process of buying used cars.
  • How the company has quickly become a digital success story by putting the driver first.
  • How a big part of its success has been relying on data analysis and providing the needed resources.
  • How Carousel Online leveraged existing technologies and found a really strong partner in Cox Automotive.
  • The importance of capturing customer sentiment and customer experience to create a premium digital experience in an otherwise non-premium space.
  • Strategy Tuesdays and their significance in looking for new opportunities for improvement.
  • Providing trade-in evaluations, precise monthly payments and no haggle financing to establish trust.
  • The overwhelmingly positive customer satisfaction score and receiving nothing but 5-star reviews.


Resources:



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]]> false full 24 1 <![CDATA[Dividends in Diversity of Thought with John Chelico at CommonSpirit Health]]> Stay humble and lean into groups to derive the best answers; no one has all of the answers so utilize the diversity of thought inherent in collaborative teams. This is the recommendation of John Chelico, National / System Chief Medical Information Officer at one of the nation's largest health care providers, CommonSpirit Health.



John’s diverse background, which includes database engineering, internal medicine, and biomedical informatics, has been integral to his continued success.



CommonSpirit Health boasts 146 hospitals in 22 states, approximately 25,000 providers, and 1,500 medical group practices. John delves into the economies of scale, the benefit of contract negotiations, and the difficulties of managing the nuanced changes in each market.



John shares his shortcomings and most significant learning points from his career. He highlights that the quickest solution is not always the best when working with providers and responding to regulatory agencies, and doing what's best for the patient is vital.



Recapping his vision for the organization, John touches on telemedicine, virtual telemetry, and connection center strategy. Overall, he hopes to see increased trust and ease of care for everyone.


Resources:



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]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:37:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 29:38 Stay humble and lean into groups to derive the best answers; no one has all of the answers so utilize the diversity of thought inherent in collaborative teams. This is the recommendation of John Chelico, National / System Chief Medical Information Officer at one of the nation's largest health care providers, CommonSpirit Health.



John’s diverse background, which includes database engineering, internal medicine, and biomedical informatics, has been integral to his continued success.



CommonSpirit Health boasts 146 hospitals in 22 states, approximately 25,000 providers, and 1,500 medical group practices. John delves into the economies of scale, the benefit of contract negotiations, and the difficulties of managing the nuanced changes in each market.



John shares his shortcomings and most significant learning points from his career. He highlights that the quickest solution is not always the best when working with providers and responding to regulatory agencies, and doing what's best for the patient is vital.



Recapping his vision for the organization, John touches on telemedicine, virtual telemetry, and connection center strategy. Overall, he hopes to see increased trust and ease of care for everyone.


Resources:



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]]> Stay humble and lean into groups to derive the best answers; no one has all of the answers so utilize the diversity of thought inherent in collaborative teams. This is the recommendation of John Chelico, National / System Chief Medical Information Officer at one of the nation's largest health care providers, CommonSpirit Health.



John’s diverse background, which includes database engineering, internal medicine, and biomedical informatics, has been integral to his continued success.



CommonSpirit Health boasts 146 hospitals in 22 states, approximately 25,000 providers, and 1,500 medical group practices. John delves into the economies of scale, the benefit of contract negotiations, and the difficulties of managing the nuanced changes in each market.



John shares his shortcomings and most significant learning points from his career. He highlights that the quickest solution is not always the best when working with providers and responding to regulatory agencies, and doing what's best for the patient is vital.



Recapping his vision for the organization, John touches on telemedicine, virtual telemetry, and connection center strategy. Overall, he hopes to see increased trust and ease of care for everyone.


Resources:



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]]> false full 23 1 <![CDATA[Exploring IT as Part of the Value Chain with Gabor Szentivanyi]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Gabor Szentivanyi, CIO at Kymera International, to explore: 


  • How a company’s primary objectives should be efficiency and cybersecurity to ensure the continuity of the business.
  • How CIOs have the ability to identify threats and risks and should clarify these issues for colleagues.
  • Gabor’s journey from working as a newspaper editor in Hungary to living in Germany and France to his current position as CIO in North Carolina.
  • How working hard and learning how to automate tasks were two of Gabor’s most important life lessons.
  • How every culture has its own added value and inherent limitations, which is why it is important to be attentive and to try to understand people.
  • How the number of personalities you have is directly correlated to the number of languages you speak.
  • How Gabor became the first CIO of his company and the tremendous value IT offers.

The biggest challenge Kymera International is facing right now — cybersecurity.

 

Resources:


Gabor Szentivanyi - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborszentivanyi/#experience

Kymera International - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kymera-international/

Kymera International - Website - https://www.kymerainternational.com/?locale=en

David Wright - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Crucial Conversations When The Stakes Are High by J. Grenny, K. Patterson, R. McMillan, A. Switzler and E. Gregory - https://cruciallearning.com/crucial-conversations-book/

From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks - https://arthurbrooks.com/book/from-strength-to-strength/

 


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#DisruptiveInnovation

#Innovation

#DisruptiveTech

#DigitalBusiness

]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 45:56 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Gabor Szentivanyi, CIO at Kymera International, to explore: 


  • How a company’s primary objectives should be efficiency and cybersecurity to ensure the continuity of the business.
  • How CIOs have the ability to identify threats and risks and should clarify these issues for colleagues.
  • Gabor’s journey from working as a newspaper editor in Hungary to living in Germany and France to his current position as CIO in North Carolina.
  • How working hard and learning how to automate tasks were two of Gabor’s most important life lessons.
  • How every culture has its own added value and inherent limitations, which is why it is important to be attentive and to try to understand people.
  • How the number of personalities you have is directly correlated to the number of languages you speak.
  • How Gabor became the first CIO of his company and the tremendous value IT offers.

The biggest challenge Kymera International is facing right now — cybersecurity.

 

Resources:


Gabor Szentivanyi - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborszentivanyi/#experience

Kymera International - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kymera-international/

Kymera International - Website - https://www.kymerainternational.com/?locale=en

David Wright - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Crucial Conversations When The Stakes Are High by J. Grenny, K. Patterson, R. McMillan, A. Switzler and E. Gregory - https://cruciallearning.com/crucial-conversations-book/

From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks - https://arthurbrooks.com/book/from-strength-to-strength/

 


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

#DisruptiveInnovation

#Innovation

#DisruptiveTech

#DigitalBusiness

]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Gabor Szentivanyi, CIO at Kymera International, to explore: 


  • How a company’s primary objectives should be efficiency and cybersecurity to ensure the continuity of the business.
  • How CIOs have the ability to identify threats and risks and should clarify these issues for colleagues.
  • Gabor’s journey from working as a newspaper editor in Hungary to living in Germany and France to his current position as CIO in North Carolina.
  • How working hard and learning how to automate tasks were two of Gabor’s most important life lessons.
  • How every culture has its own added value and inherent limitations, which is why it is important to be attentive and to try to understand people.
  • How the number of personalities you have is directly correlated to the number of languages you speak.
  • How Gabor became the first CIO of his company and the tremendous value IT offers.

The biggest challenge Kymera International is facing right now — cybersecurity.

 

Resources:


Gabor Szentivanyi - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborszentivanyi/#experience

Kymera International - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kymera-international/

Kymera International - Website - https://www.kymerainternational.com/?locale=en

David Wright - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmfwright/

Disruptive Innovations - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovations.net/

Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - Website - https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/

Crucial Conversations When The Stakes Are High by J. Grenny, K. Patterson, R. McMillan, A. Switzler and E. Gregory - https://cruciallearning.com/crucial-conversations-book/

From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks - https://arthurbrooks.com/book/from-strength-to-strength/

 


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

#DisruptiveInnovation

#Innovation

#DisruptiveTech

#DigitalBusiness

]]> false full 22 1 <![CDATA[Revolutionizing the Supply Chain with Michael Weinberg at Tosca]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Michael Weinberg, Chief Information Officer at Tosca, to discuss:


  • One mistake Michael learned a lot from in his career.
  • Why you should always look to your leaders first and how culture trumps everything.
  • Why “The Happiness Advantage” is one of Michael’s favorite books.
  • The important distinction of “I get to” vs. “I have to” with regard to experiencing gratitude in your work.
  • Michael’s vision of changing the supply chain within the food industry by reducing costs and improving efficiency by utilizing reusable packaging.
  • Why sustainability should always be an incentive.
  • The benefits of being mostly cloud-based.
  • Some of the best team practices to foster and the importance of a positive communication mentality.
  • Why you must always think of how your business could potentially get disrupted.
  • The advantage of sharing your weaknesses, which builds trust and cohesiveness within a team.



Resources:


 

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]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:52:41 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 37:00 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Michael Weinberg, Chief Information Officer at Tosca, to discuss:


  • One mistake Michael learned a lot from in his career.
  • Why you should always look to your leaders first and how culture trumps everything.
  • Why “The Happiness Advantage” is one of Michael’s favorite books.
  • The important distinction of “I get to” vs. “I have to” with regard to experiencing gratitude in your work.
  • Michael’s vision of changing the supply chain within the food industry by reducing costs and improving efficiency by utilizing reusable packaging.
  • Why sustainability should always be an incentive.
  • The benefits of being mostly cloud-based.
  • Some of the best team practices to foster and the importance of a positive communication mentality.
  • Why you must always think of how your business could potentially get disrupted.
  • The advantage of sharing your weaknesses, which builds trust and cohesiveness within a team.



Resources:


 

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]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Michael Weinberg, Chief Information Officer at Tosca, to discuss:


  • One mistake Michael learned a lot from in his career.
  • Why you should always look to your leaders first and how culture trumps everything.
  • Why “The Happiness Advantage” is one of Michael’s favorite books.
  • The important distinction of “I get to” vs. “I have to” with regard to experiencing gratitude in your work.
  • Michael’s vision of changing the supply chain within the food industry by reducing costs and improving efficiency by utilizing reusable packaging.
  • Why sustainability should always be an incentive.
  • The benefits of being mostly cloud-based.
  • Some of the best team practices to foster and the importance of a positive communication mentality.
  • Why you must always think of how your business could potentially get disrupted.
  • The advantage of sharing your weaknesses, which builds trust and cohesiveness within a team.



Resources:


 

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]]> false full 21 1 <![CDATA[Sustainable Solutions with Nancy Post at John Deere]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Nancy Post, Vice President of Embedded Software and Solutions, Intelligent Solutions Group at John Deere, to discuss AI-enabled sustainability, work culture, and life lessons. 


David and Nancy discuss: 


  • Nancy´s journey to the role she has today: setting the strategic direction of critical technologies, and guiding research and development spending on a global basis. 
  • One of the most important life lessons: how much work culture matters.
  • The impact of creating key tenants for culture at John Deere.
  • How improving interfaces fosters collaboration, which in turn enables innovation.
  • The art of molding our brains and creating the pathways we want.
  • Nancy´s future vision of using AI-driven precision technology to increase efficiency in feeding the world's growing population.
  • How John Deere is promoting sustainable development goals.
  • The significance of new sensing technologies (AI) that are automating vehicles.
  • The importance of understanding and empowering talent.
  • The piece of advice Nancy would give her younger self.



Resources:



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]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:45:30 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:20 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Nancy Post, Vice President of Embedded Software and Solutions, Intelligent Solutions Group at John Deere, to discuss AI-enabled sustainability, work culture, and life lessons. 


David and Nancy discuss: 


  • Nancy´s journey to the role she has today: setting the strategic direction of critical technologies, and guiding research and development spending on a global basis. 
  • One of the most important life lessons: how much work culture matters.
  • The impact of creating key tenants for culture at John Deere.
  • How improving interfaces fosters collaboration, which in turn enables innovation.
  • The art of molding our brains and creating the pathways we want.
  • Nancy´s future vision of using AI-driven precision technology to increase efficiency in feeding the world's growing population.
  • How John Deere is promoting sustainable development goals.
  • The significance of new sensing technologies (AI) that are automating vehicles.
  • The importance of understanding and empowering talent.
  • The piece of advice Nancy would give her younger self.



Resources:



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]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Nancy Post, Vice President of Embedded Software and Solutions, Intelligent Solutions Group at John Deere, to discuss AI-enabled sustainability, work culture, and life lessons. 


David and Nancy discuss: 


  • Nancy´s journey to the role she has today: setting the strategic direction of critical technologies, and guiding research and development spending on a global basis. 
  • One of the most important life lessons: how much work culture matters.
  • The impact of creating key tenants for culture at John Deere.
  • How improving interfaces fosters collaboration, which in turn enables innovation.
  • The art of molding our brains and creating the pathways we want.
  • Nancy´s future vision of using AI-driven precision technology to increase efficiency in feeding the world's growing population.
  • How John Deere is promoting sustainable development goals.
  • The significance of new sensing technologies (AI) that are automating vehicles.
  • The importance of understanding and empowering talent.
  • The piece of advice Nancy would give her younger self.



Resources:



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]]> false full 20 1 <![CDATA[Sustainability Aspirations with Vijay Sankaran at Johnson Controls]]> On this episode, Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls joins host David Wright to discuss sustainability aspirations within IT and technology. 


Johnson Controls is a global, industrial leader in smart buildings with the mission of reimagining  sustainability performance. 


David and Vijay discuss: 


  • How buildings currently comprise 40% of all worldwide emissions. 
  • Vijay’s vision for Johnson Controls - to deliver cutting-edge solutions within sustainability, energy efficiency, asset health, safety, and security. 
  • One of the biggest aha- moments of Vijay’s career. 
  • How a good leader nurtures his or her team so that it can come up with its own solutions. 
  • Vijay’s belief that we will see autonomous buildings long before autonomous vehicles. 
  • How the Middle East is currently pioneering modern, autonomous buildings. 
  • How in the next 10 to 15 years, digital buildings will become the norm, propelled by the overall movement towards sustainability. 



Resources:



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]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:23:49 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 39:29 On this episode, Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls joins host David Wright to discuss sustainability aspirations within IT and technology. 


Johnson Controls is a global, industrial leader in smart buildings with the mission of reimagining  sustainability performance. 


David and Vijay discuss: 


  • How buildings currently comprise 40% of all worldwide emissions. 
  • Vijay’s vision for Johnson Controls - to deliver cutting-edge solutions within sustainability, energy efficiency, asset health, safety, and security. 
  • One of the biggest aha- moments of Vijay’s career. 
  • How a good leader nurtures his or her team so that it can come up with its own solutions. 
  • Vijay’s belief that we will see autonomous buildings long before autonomous vehicles. 
  • How the Middle East is currently pioneering modern, autonomous buildings. 
  • How in the next 10 to 15 years, digital buildings will become the norm, propelled by the overall movement towards sustainability. 



Resources:



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]]> On this episode, Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls joins host David Wright to discuss sustainability aspirations within IT and technology. 


Johnson Controls is a global, industrial leader in smart buildings with the mission of reimagining  sustainability performance. 


David and Vijay discuss: 


  • How buildings currently comprise 40% of all worldwide emissions. 
  • Vijay’s vision for Johnson Controls - to deliver cutting-edge solutions within sustainability, energy efficiency, asset health, safety, and security. 
  • One of the biggest aha- moments of Vijay’s career. 
  • How a good leader nurtures his or her team so that it can come up with its own solutions. 
  • Vijay’s belief that we will see autonomous buildings long before autonomous vehicles. 
  • How the Middle East is currently pioneering modern, autonomous buildings. 
  • How in the next 10 to 15 years, digital buildings will become the norm, propelled by the overall movement towards sustainability. 



Resources:



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]]> false full 19 1 <![CDATA[Security and Information Matters with Leon Ravenna at KAR Global]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Leon Ravenna, Chief Information Security Officer and CIO at KAR Global, to discuss privacy and security issues.

Looking to the future, Leon says the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Technology and names may change, but at the end of the day, the same basic principles that have prevailed will stay in place.

Leon shares some of the key initiatives KAR Global has been focusing on from an IT and digital perspective. Automation has enabled the company to become more efficient, which means combining processes wherever possible, regardless of whether other companies are choosing to do the same.

Automation is one of the best practices at the company. If Leon has to do anything more than once, it’s scripted. Within company culture, employees make the most use of the tools at their disposal. Technology updates are pushed out as soon as they are available.

Within the security and privacy industry, there will be an increase in compliance.

Leaders who are not anticipating this will end up being reactive. Leon is expecting a federal privacy law, as well as an increase in compliance requirements surrounding ESGs (environmental, social, and corporate governance).



Resources:


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]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:06:12 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:00 On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Leon Ravenna, Chief Information Security Officer and CIO at KAR Global, to discuss privacy and security issues.

Looking to the future, Leon says the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Technology and names may change, but at the end of the day, the same basic principles that have prevailed will stay in place.

Leon shares some of the key initiatives KAR Global has been focusing on from an IT and digital perspective. Automation has enabled the company to become more efficient, which means combining processes wherever possible, regardless of whether other companies are choosing to do the same.

Automation is one of the best practices at the company. If Leon has to do anything more than once, it’s scripted. Within company culture, employees make the most use of the tools at their disposal. Technology updates are pushed out as soon as they are available.

Within the security and privacy industry, there will be an increase in compliance.

Leaders who are not anticipating this will end up being reactive. Leon is expecting a federal privacy law, as well as an increase in compliance requirements surrounding ESGs (environmental, social, and corporate governance).



Resources:


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]]> On this episode, host David Wright welcomes Leon Ravenna, Chief Information Security Officer and CIO at KAR Global, to discuss privacy and security issues.

Looking to the future, Leon says the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Technology and names may change, but at the end of the day, the same basic principles that have prevailed will stay in place.

Leon shares some of the key initiatives KAR Global has been focusing on from an IT and digital perspective. Automation has enabled the company to become more efficient, which means combining processes wherever possible, regardless of whether other companies are choosing to do the same.

Automation is one of the best practices at the company. If Leon has to do anything more than once, it’s scripted. Within company culture, employees make the most use of the tools at their disposal. Technology updates are pushed out as soon as they are available.

Within the security and privacy industry, there will be an increase in compliance.

Leaders who are not anticipating this will end up being reactive. Leon is expecting a federal privacy law, as well as an increase in compliance requirements surrounding ESGs (environmental, social, and corporate governance).



Resources:


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]]> false full 18 1 <![CDATA[The Power of Perspective with Tim Brown at Johnson Financial Group]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Tim Brown, EVP, Chief Information Officer at Johnson Financial Group, to the show.


When Tim joined Johnson Financial Group three years ago, he became the first CIO at the 50-year-old, family-owned Wisconsin community bank. He had to bring a fresh new perspective to help modernize the company.


As for actionable advice, Tim advises to seek perspective. He shares a moving story about the difficulties his son faced early in childhood and his natural ability to transform the mood of a room. Anyone, irrespective of their position at a company, can garner support from others and make change happen.


Tim encourages his people to speak their minds. A foundation of trust and good relationships allows for flourishing communication. Then, innovation can emerge from this open dialogue. "Innovation starts at the root level." The employees who interact with clients on a daily basis are the ones who understand the customers’ problems at Johnson Financial. Tim postulates the possible paradigm shifts in community banking from FinTech to embedded finance and AI. How does the balance of convenience and relationship play out?


Resources:



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]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:19:48 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 47:54 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Tim Brown, EVP, Chief Information Officer at Johnson Financial Group, to the show.


When Tim joined Johnson Financial Group three years ago, he became the first CIO at the 50-year-old, family-owned Wisconsin community bank. He had to bring a fresh new perspective to help modernize the company.


As for actionable advice, Tim advises to seek perspective. He shares a moving story about the difficulties his son faced early in childhood and his natural ability to transform the mood of a room. Anyone, irrespective of their position at a company, can garner support from others and make change happen.


Tim encourages his people to speak their minds. A foundation of trust and good relationships allows for flourishing communication. Then, innovation can emerge from this open dialogue. "Innovation starts at the root level." The employees who interact with clients on a daily basis are the ones who understand the customers’ problems at Johnson Financial. Tim postulates the possible paradigm shifts in community banking from FinTech to embedded finance and AI. How does the balance of convenience and relationship play out?


Resources:



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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Tim Brown, EVP, Chief Information Officer at Johnson Financial Group, to the show.


When Tim joined Johnson Financial Group three years ago, he became the first CIO at the 50-year-old, family-owned Wisconsin community bank. He had to bring a fresh new perspective to help modernize the company.


As for actionable advice, Tim advises to seek perspective. He shares a moving story about the difficulties his son faced early in childhood and his natural ability to transform the mood of a room. Anyone, irrespective of their position at a company, can garner support from others and make change happen.


Tim encourages his people to speak their minds. A foundation of trust and good relationships allows for flourishing communication. Then, innovation can emerge from this open dialogue. "Innovation starts at the root level." The employees who interact with clients on a daily basis are the ones who understand the customers’ problems at Johnson Financial. Tim postulates the possible paradigm shifts in community banking from FinTech to embedded finance and AI. How does the balance of convenience and relationship play out?


Resources:



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]]> false full 17 1 <![CDATA[Scaling Up and Giving Back with Lou Senko at Q2]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer at Q2, to the show.


Lou grew up in Canada, 12 hours north of the US border, but he’s all but left behind his remote upbringing. He had the desire to make an impact in his working life and chose companies no one had ever heard of out of college. His mindset and determination to focus on the areas in which he excelled led him naturally into leadership.


Now Lou heads the customer experience department. His teams oversee hosting security, compliance, and support. In his ten years at Q2, the company has gone from 13 IT employees and 240 servers to 12,000 servers and 2,200 people.


Lou gives credit to the technology but says it’s the people, trust, and relationships that have led to Q2's tremendous success.


Lou shares his strategies for aligning his 400-strong team and keeping them motivated. He emphasizes the importance of keeping a balance in conversations between problems and achievements.


Initiatives to improve customer experience complement Q2's rapid scaling up, but it all starts with the employee experience. 


Resources:

- Lou Senko

- Q2

      * Q2 Hiring

      * StrengthsFinder

      * Power of Pressure

- David Wright

- Disruptive Innovations

- Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


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]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:12:39 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 44:35 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer at Q2, to the show.


Lou grew up in Canada, 12 hours north of the US border, but he’s all but left behind his remote upbringing. He had the desire to make an impact in his working life and chose companies no one had ever heard of out of college. His mindset and determination to focus on the areas in which he excelled led him naturally into leadership.


Now Lou heads the customer experience department. His teams oversee hosting security, compliance, and support. In his ten years at Q2, the company has gone from 13 IT employees and 240 servers to 12,000 servers and 2,200 people.


Lou gives credit to the technology but says it’s the people, trust, and relationships that have led to Q2's tremendous success.


Lou shares his strategies for aligning his 400-strong team and keeping them motivated. He emphasizes the importance of keeping a balance in conversations between problems and achievements.


Initiatives to improve customer experience complement Q2's rapid scaling up, but it all starts with the employee experience. 


Resources:

- Lou Senko

- Q2

      * Q2 Hiring

      * StrengthsFinder

      * Power of Pressure

- David Wright

- Disruptive Innovations

- Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Lou Senko, Chief Availability Officer at Q2, to the show.


Lou grew up in Canada, 12 hours north of the US border, but he’s all but left behind his remote upbringing. He had the desire to make an impact in his working life and chose companies no one had ever heard of out of college. His mindset and determination to focus on the areas in which he excelled led him naturally into leadership.


Now Lou heads the customer experience department. His teams oversee hosting security, compliance, and support. In his ten years at Q2, the company has gone from 13 IT employees and 240 servers to 12,000 servers and 2,200 people.


Lou gives credit to the technology but says it’s the people, trust, and relationships that have led to Q2's tremendous success.


Lou shares his strategies for aligning his 400-strong team and keeping them motivated. He emphasizes the importance of keeping a balance in conversations between problems and achievements.


Initiatives to improve customer experience complement Q2's rapid scaling up, but it all starts with the employee experience. 


Resources:

- Lou Senko

- Q2

      * Q2 Hiring

      * StrengthsFinder

      * Power of Pressure

- David Wright

- Disruptive Innovations

- Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> false full 16 1 <![CDATA[Putting Power in the Patients' Hands with Nicholas R. Szymanski of Signature Healthcare, MA]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Nicholas R. Szymanski, Vice President / Chief Information Officer at Signature Healthcare, MA, to the show.


Nicholas's advice to his younger self would be to give more recognition to emotional intelligence and to be patient. Healthcare is 24/7, but humans are the ones providing the service. Healthcare workers have lives outside of work and it’s important to give sincere thanks and appreciation.


Nicholas also talks about how he encourages his team to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. This results in them providing a more effective service to both the organization and the patients.


As a community hospital, Signature Healthcare has a more limited budget than larger healthcare systems. Financial responsibility is crucial. Committing to one solution for a problem becomes key.


Value is in the perception of the customer. A customer portal and telehealth capabilities are pivotal in the work setting for Nicholas and his team.


Nicholas also dives into what it would look like if patients had control over their data and privacy. Tune into the episode now to learn more!



Resources:

·      Nicholas R. Szymanski

·      Signature Healthcare, MA

·      David Wright

·      Disruptive Innovations

·      Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business



Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 30:32 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Nicholas R. Szymanski, Vice President / Chief Information Officer at Signature Healthcare, MA, to the show.


Nicholas's advice to his younger self would be to give more recognition to emotional intelligence and to be patient. Healthcare is 24/7, but humans are the ones providing the service. Healthcare workers have lives outside of work and it’s important to give sincere thanks and appreciation.


Nicholas also talks about how he encourages his team to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. This results in them providing a more effective service to both the organization and the patients.


As a community hospital, Signature Healthcare has a more limited budget than larger healthcare systems. Financial responsibility is crucial. Committing to one solution for a problem becomes key.


Value is in the perception of the customer. A customer portal and telehealth capabilities are pivotal in the work setting for Nicholas and his team.


Nicholas also dives into what it would look like if patients had control over their data and privacy. Tune into the episode now to learn more!



Resources:

·      Nicholas R. Szymanski

·      Signature Healthcare, MA

·      David Wright

·      Disruptive Innovations

·      Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business



Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Nicholas R. Szymanski, Vice President / Chief Information Officer at Signature Healthcare, MA, to the show.


Nicholas's advice to his younger self would be to give more recognition to emotional intelligence and to be patient. Healthcare is 24/7, but humans are the ones providing the service. Healthcare workers have lives outside of work and it’s important to give sincere thanks and appreciation.


Nicholas also talks about how he encourages his team to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. This results in them providing a more effective service to both the organization and the patients.


As a community hospital, Signature Healthcare has a more limited budget than larger healthcare systems. Financial responsibility is crucial. Committing to one solution for a problem becomes key.


Value is in the perception of the customer. A customer portal and telehealth capabilities are pivotal in the work setting for Nicholas and his team.


Nicholas also dives into what it would look like if patients had control over their data and privacy. Tune into the episode now to learn more!



Resources:

·      Nicholas R. Szymanski

·      Signature Healthcare, MA

·      David Wright

·      Disruptive Innovations

·      Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business



Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> false full 15 1 <![CDATA[Making Risk-Assessed Decisions with Chris Herringshaw of Janus Henderson Investors]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Chris Herringshaw, Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, to the show. 


A capital markets-based company, Janus Henderson Investors strives for risk-adjusted returns that outpace the markets for its investors. 


Chris delves into the intricacies from a leadership standpoint. Some decisions can be obvious, but many are nuanced. At Janus Henderson, most of the data used for analysis is conflicting and ambiguous. He speaks about great leaders standing out from the crowd by pushing through that indecisiveness. The best leaders chart the course, accept the risks and move the company forward. 


One of the best practices Chris advocates for is open department collaboration. He encourages his employees to get involved and ask questions like, 'What does their day look like?' Technologists who can speak on business processes are invaluable to the company. 


Chris also details game-changing tech they're using, like Snowflake and Databricks. 



Resources:


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]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 31:00 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Chris Herringshaw, Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, to the show. 


A capital markets-based company, Janus Henderson Investors strives for risk-adjusted returns that outpace the markets for its investors. 


Chris delves into the intricacies from a leadership standpoint. Some decisions can be obvious, but many are nuanced. At Janus Henderson, most of the data used for analysis is conflicting and ambiguous. He speaks about great leaders standing out from the crowd by pushing through that indecisiveness. The best leaders chart the course, accept the risks and move the company forward. 


One of the best practices Chris advocates for is open department collaboration. He encourages his employees to get involved and ask questions like, 'What does their day look like?' Technologists who can speak on business processes are invaluable to the company. 


Chris also details game-changing tech they're using, like Snowflake and Databricks. 



Resources:


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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Chris Herringshaw, Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, to the show. 


A capital markets-based company, Janus Henderson Investors strives for risk-adjusted returns that outpace the markets for its investors. 


Chris delves into the intricacies from a leadership standpoint. Some decisions can be obvious, but many are nuanced. At Janus Henderson, most of the data used for analysis is conflicting and ambiguous. He speaks about great leaders standing out from the crowd by pushing through that indecisiveness. The best leaders chart the course, accept the risks and move the company forward. 


One of the best practices Chris advocates for is open department collaboration. He encourages his employees to get involved and ask questions like, 'What does their day look like?' Technologists who can speak on business processes are invaluable to the company. 


Chris also details game-changing tech they're using, like Snowflake and Databricks. 



Resources:


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> false full 14 1 <![CDATA[Operationalizing Data with Mark Birkhead, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Chase]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Mark Birkhead, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Chase

As technology advances, the overlap between large industries begins to increase. The banking industry is no exception. 

Data is at the forefront of digitization. In this episode, Mark speaks about the optimum operationalizing of that data. The crucial strategy is to tie back the analytics to the business and customers. 

Mark compares banks to factories. With more than 66 million households using Chase products and services, the organization has a tremendous amount of data. It takes a factory and multiple teams to manage and utilize the data optimally and securely. 

Mark recommends having a solid mirror and group of truth-tellers surrounding you in both personal and professional life. This way, the blurred lines of subjectivity stay as straight as possible.

Wherever the customers go, that's where Chase  will be. Listen to this episode to learn more!

 

Resources:



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]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 28:30 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Mark Birkhead, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Chase

As technology advances, the overlap between large industries begins to increase. The banking industry is no exception. 

Data is at the forefront of digitization. In this episode, Mark speaks about the optimum operationalizing of that data. The crucial strategy is to tie back the analytics to the business and customers. 

Mark compares banks to factories. With more than 66 million households using Chase products and services, the organization has a tremendous amount of data. It takes a factory and multiple teams to manage and utilize the data optimally and securely. 

Mark recommends having a solid mirror and group of truth-tellers surrounding you in both personal and professional life. This way, the blurred lines of subjectivity stay as straight as possible.

Wherever the customers go, that's where Chase  will be. Listen to this episode to learn more!

 

Resources:



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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Mark Birkhead, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Chase

As technology advances, the overlap between large industries begins to increase. The banking industry is no exception. 

Data is at the forefront of digitization. In this episode, Mark speaks about the optimum operationalizing of that data. The crucial strategy is to tie back the analytics to the business and customers. 

Mark compares banks to factories. With more than 66 million households using Chase products and services, the organization has a tremendous amount of data. It takes a factory and multiple teams to manage and utilize the data optimally and securely. 

Mark recommends having a solid mirror and group of truth-tellers surrounding you in both personal and professional life. This way, the blurred lines of subjectivity stay as straight as possible.

Wherever the customers go, that's where Chase  will be. Listen to this episode to learn more!

 

Resources:



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]]> false full 13 1 <![CDATA[Aligning With Your Company’s Culture with Dr. Stephanie Lahr of Monument Health]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lahr, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer at Monument Health.

Reflecting, aligning, and staying focused on solving one problem at a time are some of the bigger themes that Dr. Lahr explores on this episode.

Reflection allows us to look back on things we have done. How might we have done them differently? Did we enjoy them? Learn from hindsight and don’t be afraid to move your career forward in a different and better direction for yourself. 

Make sure you’re aligned with your company’s culture. There can be tension and lack of cohesiveness; that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you or your company but there could be a better fit on both sides.

 Dr. Lahr points out that focusing on one problem at a time is critical in this age of innovative technology. What problem are you trying to solve? Sure, there’s impressive tech coming out that may provide perfect solutions to certain problems. But if those aren’t the problems you’re directly facing, why would you invest in them?


Resources:

·      Dr. Stephanie Lahr

·      Monument Health

·      No Ego Reality-Based Leadership Book

·      Between Grit and Grace

·       David Wright

·       Disruptive Innovations   

·       Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 47:25 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lahr, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer at Monument Health.

Reflecting, aligning, and staying focused on solving one problem at a time are some of the bigger themes that Dr. Lahr explores on this episode.

Reflection allows us to look back on things we have done. How might we have done them differently? Did we enjoy them? Learn from hindsight and don’t be afraid to move your career forward in a different and better direction for yourself. 

Make sure you’re aligned with your company’s culture. There can be tension and lack of cohesiveness; that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you or your company but there could be a better fit on both sides.

 Dr. Lahr points out that focusing on one problem at a time is critical in this age of innovative technology. What problem are you trying to solve? Sure, there’s impressive tech coming out that may provide perfect solutions to certain problems. But if those aren’t the problems you’re directly facing, why would you invest in them?


Resources:

·      Dr. Stephanie Lahr

·      Monument Health

·      No Ego Reality-Based Leadership Book

·      Between Grit and Grace

·       David Wright

·       Disruptive Innovations   

·       Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Dr. Stephanie Lahr, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer at Monument Health.

Reflecting, aligning, and staying focused on solving one problem at a time are some of the bigger themes that Dr. Lahr explores on this episode.

Reflection allows us to look back on things we have done. How might we have done them differently? Did we enjoy them? Learn from hindsight and don’t be afraid to move your career forward in a different and better direction for yourself. 

Make sure you’re aligned with your company’s culture. There can be tension and lack of cohesiveness; that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you or your company but there could be a better fit on both sides.

 Dr. Lahr points out that focusing on one problem at a time is critical in this age of innovative technology. What problem are you trying to solve? Sure, there’s impressive tech coming out that may provide perfect solutions to certain problems. But if those aren’t the problems you’re directly facing, why would you invest in them?


Resources:

·      Dr. Stephanie Lahr

·      Monument Health

·      No Ego Reality-Based Leadership Book

·      Between Grit and Grace

·       David Wright

·       Disruptive Innovations   

·       Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> false full 12 1 <![CDATA[Technology Doesn’t Matter with Rachel Lockett of Pohlad Companies]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Rachel Lockett, Chief Information Officer at Pohlad Companies, to the show.


Starting as a programmer, Rachel moved into technology management early in her career. Leading and helping people reach their potential within the technology realm is her passion in life.


Pohlad Companies is a private and family-owned business out of Minneapolis. They oversee various companies from real estate to automotive and robotics. They also own the Minnesota Twins baseball team. Rachel oversees digital transformation, information security, and, her favorite, leadership development.


Throughout the episode, Rachel hits on the theme of people and the processes behind tech management. Rachel is authoring a book on why technology isn't so crucial as communications.


Rachel says one of Pohlad's most significant challenges is finding and retaining talent. She believes in strengthening the collaboration between the business and technology sides. Then there won't be a skilled labor shortage.


What if most problems in the world could be solved with technology? Rachel believes this is the case. The only way for technology to rise to its potential is to improve people and the process side. 


Resources:

·      Rachel Lockett

·     Pohlad Companies

·      Blinkist

·     David Wright

·      Disruptive Innovations   

·     Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:32:47 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:39 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Rachel Lockett, Chief Information Officer at Pohlad Companies, to the show.


Starting as a programmer, Rachel moved into technology management early in her career. Leading and helping people reach their potential within the technology realm is her passion in life.


Pohlad Companies is a private and family-owned business out of Minneapolis. They oversee various companies from real estate to automotive and robotics. They also own the Minnesota Twins baseball team. Rachel oversees digital transformation, information security, and, her favorite, leadership development.


Throughout the episode, Rachel hits on the theme of people and the processes behind tech management. Rachel is authoring a book on why technology isn't so crucial as communications.


Rachel says one of Pohlad's most significant challenges is finding and retaining talent. She believes in strengthening the collaboration between the business and technology sides. Then there won't be a skilled labor shortage.


What if most problems in the world could be solved with technology? Rachel believes this is the case. The only way for technology to rise to its potential is to improve people and the process side. 


Resources:

·      Rachel Lockett

·     Pohlad Companies

·      Blinkist

·     David Wright

·      Disruptive Innovations   

·     Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Rachel Lockett, Chief Information Officer at Pohlad Companies, to the show.


Starting as a programmer, Rachel moved into technology management early in her career. Leading and helping people reach their potential within the technology realm is her passion in life.


Pohlad Companies is a private and family-owned business out of Minneapolis. They oversee various companies from real estate to automotive and robotics. They also own the Minnesota Twins baseball team. Rachel oversees digital transformation, information security, and, her favorite, leadership development.


Throughout the episode, Rachel hits on the theme of people and the processes behind tech management. Rachel is authoring a book on why technology isn't so crucial as communications.


Rachel says one of Pohlad's most significant challenges is finding and retaining talent. She believes in strengthening the collaboration between the business and technology sides. Then there won't be a skilled labor shortage.


What if most problems in the world could be solved with technology? Rachel believes this is the case. The only way for technology to rise to its potential is to improve people and the process side. 


Resources:

·      Rachel Lockett

·     Pohlad Companies

·      Blinkist

·     David Wright

·      Disruptive Innovations   

·     Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


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]]> false full 11 1 <![CDATA[Being Strategically Tactical and Tactically Strategic with Phil Merrell of The PromptCare Companies]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Phil Merrell, Chief Information Officer at The PromptCare Companies.


Coming out of the military and transitioning into sales, Phil lays the foundation for his path to CIO. He credits the advice he learned from a young senior-level executive at IBM early in his career. "Results and relationships. You have to have relationships to produce the results. You need the results to keep the relationships. Stay focused on both fronts and you'll be successful with where you need to go."


Phil provides practical insights and timely advice throughout the show. When working with technology in healthcare, the focus should always be on what is the necessary outcome to move the business forward.


He breaks down the concept of being strategically tactical and tactically strategic and how it applies to him and his team.



What is the overarching role of the CIO? Phil's perspective is that CIOs bring all these moving parts together; to translate strategic directives into executable actions and update stakeholders on what's possible with purpose-driven technology. 

Resources:

·       Phil Merrell

·      The PromptCare Companies

·       The Five Love Languages

·       David Wright

·       Disruptive Innovations   

·       Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


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]]> Sun, 29 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 29:11 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Phil Merrell, Chief Information Officer at The PromptCare Companies.


Coming out of the military and transitioning into sales, Phil lays the foundation for his path to CIO. He credits the advice he learned from a young senior-level executive at IBM early in his career. "Results and relationships. You have to have relationships to produce the results. You need the results to keep the relationships. Stay focused on both fronts and you'll be successful with where you need to go."


Phil provides practical insights and timely advice throughout the show. When working with technology in healthcare, the focus should always be on what is the necessary outcome to move the business forward.


He breaks down the concept of being strategically tactical and tactically strategic and how it applies to him and his team.



What is the overarching role of the CIO? Phil's perspective is that CIOs bring all these moving parts together; to translate strategic directives into executable actions and update stakeholders on what's possible with purpose-driven technology. 

Resources:

·       Phil Merrell

·      The PromptCare Companies

·       The Five Love Languages

·       David Wright

·       Disruptive Innovations   

·       Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Phil Merrell, Chief Information Officer at The PromptCare Companies.


Coming out of the military and transitioning into sales, Phil lays the foundation for his path to CIO. He credits the advice he learned from a young senior-level executive at IBM early in his career. "Results and relationships. You have to have relationships to produce the results. You need the results to keep the relationships. Stay focused on both fronts and you'll be successful with where you need to go."


Phil provides practical insights and timely advice throughout the show. When working with technology in healthcare, the focus should always be on what is the necessary outcome to move the business forward.


He breaks down the concept of being strategically tactical and tactically strategic and how it applies to him and his team.



What is the overarching role of the CIO? Phil's perspective is that CIOs bring all these moving parts together; to translate strategic directives into executable actions and update stakeholders on what's possible with purpose-driven technology. 

Resources:

·       Phil Merrell

·      The PromptCare Companies

·       The Five Love Languages

·       David Wright

·       Disruptive Innovations   

·       Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business


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]]> false full 10 1 <![CDATA[Learning to Lead with Andy Lehman of Kettering Health]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Andy Lehman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Kettering Health, to the show.


Andy begins with the fascinating namesake of Kettering Health, Charles Kettering. Right under Thomas Edison, Charles was one of the most prolific inventors. He invented numerous items like the electric starter for the car.


Kettering is a Health Network in Dayton, Ohio, with nine hospitals, and it does around two and a half billion in net revenue.


Before becoming CIO and branching into healthcare, Andy was an entrepreneur. He started his own business when eBay first became popular on the web. Now almost a decade in the CIO position at Kettering, Andy shares many fascinating insights on digital transformation and his take on leadership.


He advocates for the willingness of individuals to develop their leadership capabilities. When a leader gets better, everybody from the individual to the team and organization wins.


Andy also dives into the importance spirituality has played in his professional and personal life. "Service is key. You've got to get out of the way at some point."


Resources:


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]]> Sun, 22 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 50:15 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Andy Lehman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Kettering Health, to the show.


Andy begins with the fascinating namesake of Kettering Health, Charles Kettering. Right under Thomas Edison, Charles was one of the most prolific inventors. He invented numerous items like the electric starter for the car.


Kettering is a Health Network in Dayton, Ohio, with nine hospitals, and it does around two and a half billion in net revenue.


Before becoming CIO and branching into healthcare, Andy was an entrepreneur. He started his own business when eBay first became popular on the web. Now almost a decade in the CIO position at Kettering, Andy shares many fascinating insights on digital transformation and his take on leadership.


He advocates for the willingness of individuals to develop their leadership capabilities. When a leader gets better, everybody from the individual to the team and organization wins.


Andy also dives into the importance spirituality has played in his professional and personal life. "Service is key. You've got to get out of the way at some point."


Resources:


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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Andy Lehman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Kettering Health, to the show.


Andy begins with the fascinating namesake of Kettering Health, Charles Kettering. Right under Thomas Edison, Charles was one of the most prolific inventors. He invented numerous items like the electric starter for the car.


Kettering is a Health Network in Dayton, Ohio, with nine hospitals, and it does around two and a half billion in net revenue.


Before becoming CIO and branching into healthcare, Andy was an entrepreneur. He started his own business when eBay first became popular on the web. Now almost a decade in the CIO position at Kettering, Andy shares many fascinating insights on digital transformation and his take on leadership.


He advocates for the willingness of individuals to develop their leadership capabilities. When a leader gets better, everybody from the individual to the team and organization wins.


Andy also dives into the importance spirituality has played in his professional and personal life. "Service is key. You've got to get out of the way at some point."


Resources:


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]]> false full 9 1 <![CDATA[Caring for the Caregivers with Steven Michaels of SCL Health]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Steven Michaels, VP and Chief Technology Officer at SCL Health, to the show.


SCL Health is the 11th largest nonprofit healthcare system in the country. Steven heads the organization's data center technologies, network servers, storage service desk, and the caregiver experience. 


Throughout the episode, Steven reiterates the advice never to stop learning. To him, there are two forms of being a student. One's a personal standpoint, learning about spirituality. The other is from a professional perspective, with leadership and relevant industry innovations.


Early in his career, Steven embodied a workaholic nature and took on less fulfilling roles for money. One of his greatest failures was taking a job for the pay. It matters to be grounded in something greater than work. He also advises pursuing passions and interests, and then the money will align.


Steven highlights the current initiatives he and his team are tackling. One is rolling out more solutions via the cloud, like a cloud contact center.


He sees healthcare moving to more community-based health and a value-based care system.  


Resources:



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]]> Sun, 15 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 41:19 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Steven Michaels, VP and Chief Technology Officer at SCL Health, to the show.


SCL Health is the 11th largest nonprofit healthcare system in the country. Steven heads the organization's data center technologies, network servers, storage service desk, and the caregiver experience. 


Throughout the episode, Steven reiterates the advice never to stop learning. To him, there are two forms of being a student. One's a personal standpoint, learning about spirituality. The other is from a professional perspective, with leadership and relevant industry innovations.


Early in his career, Steven embodied a workaholic nature and took on less fulfilling roles for money. One of his greatest failures was taking a job for the pay. It matters to be grounded in something greater than work. He also advises pursuing passions and interests, and then the money will align.


Steven highlights the current initiatives he and his team are tackling. One is rolling out more solutions via the cloud, like a cloud contact center.


He sees healthcare moving to more community-based health and a value-based care system.  


Resources:



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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Steven Michaels, VP and Chief Technology Officer at SCL Health, to the show.


SCL Health is the 11th largest nonprofit healthcare system in the country. Steven heads the organization's data center technologies, network servers, storage service desk, and the caregiver experience. 


Throughout the episode, Steven reiterates the advice never to stop learning. To him, there are two forms of being a student. One's a personal standpoint, learning about spirituality. The other is from a professional perspective, with leadership and relevant industry innovations.


Early in his career, Steven embodied a workaholic nature and took on less fulfilling roles for money. One of his greatest failures was taking a job for the pay. It matters to be grounded in something greater than work. He also advises pursuing passions and interests, and then the money will align.


Steven highlights the current initiatives he and his team are tackling. One is rolling out more solutions via the cloud, like a cloud contact center.


He sees healthcare moving to more community-based health and a value-based care system.  


Resources:



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]]> false full 8 1 <![CDATA[Enacting Change From the Gut with Lawrence Bilker of Pyramid Healthcare]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Lawrence "Larry" Bilker, EVP & CIO at Pyramid Healthcare, on the show.


Larry gives succinct and sound advice throughout. No matter what business you're in, learn all aspects of how it works. He emphasizes the importance of trusting intuition and that gut feeling. If something feels off, even when starting, lean into that. Seek out any way you can help out.


Larry comes from a background in optical engineering, having spent 15 years at General Electric, working his way up from a help desk manager to CTO and CIO roles.


Pyramid Healthcare is an integrated system of behavioral healthcare programs – employing a staff of 1,400+ and operating 80+ facilities and 6 schools across the eastern United States, offering a variety of treatment and recovery services for adults and teens.


From his vision of the future of healthcare to the inner workings of Pyramid's digital transformation, Larry gives deep and provocative insights. Listen to the episode now.



Resources:


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]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 20:08:05 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 19:27 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Lawrence "Larry" Bilker, EVP & CIO at Pyramid Healthcare, on the show.


Larry gives succinct and sound advice throughout. No matter what business you're in, learn all aspects of how it works. He emphasizes the importance of trusting intuition and that gut feeling. If something feels off, even when starting, lean into that. Seek out any way you can help out.


Larry comes from a background in optical engineering, having spent 15 years at General Electric, working his way up from a help desk manager to CTO and CIO roles.


Pyramid Healthcare is an integrated system of behavioral healthcare programs – employing a staff of 1,400+ and operating 80+ facilities and 6 schools across the eastern United States, offering a variety of treatment and recovery services for adults and teens.


From his vision of the future of healthcare to the inner workings of Pyramid's digital transformation, Larry gives deep and provocative insights. Listen to the episode now.



Resources:


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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Lawrence "Larry" Bilker, EVP & CIO at Pyramid Healthcare, on the show.


Larry gives succinct and sound advice throughout. No matter what business you're in, learn all aspects of how it works. He emphasizes the importance of trusting intuition and that gut feeling. If something feels off, even when starting, lean into that. Seek out any way you can help out.


Larry comes from a background in optical engineering, having spent 15 years at General Electric, working his way up from a help desk manager to CTO and CIO roles.


Pyramid Healthcare is an integrated system of behavioral healthcare programs – employing a staff of 1,400+ and operating 80+ facilities and 6 schools across the eastern United States, offering a variety of treatment and recovery services for adults and teens.


From his vision of the future of healthcare to the inner workings of Pyramid's digital transformation, Larry gives deep and provocative insights. Listen to the episode now.



Resources:


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]]> false full 7 1 <![CDATA[CT Surgeon to Computer Scientist with Mona Flores of NVIDIA]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Mona Flores, Global Head of Medical AI at NVIDIA, to the show.


For actionable advice, Mona recommends not being afraid to try new things. Growing up, she knew she wanted to help other people. Before transitioning to computer science, she first dived into medicine and worked as a cardiothoracic surgeon.


Mona saw the possibility of helping millions of patients instead of working with one at a time. She points out the potential of technology’s impact on healthcare—genome sequencing; drug discovery; medical imaging; health analytics—AI and advanced computing possibilities are near limitless.


Mona works at the intersection of NVIDIA’s technology stack and translational medicine. She explains the challenges she and her teams face and gives insights into the initiative she is currently working on—federated learning.


Mona gives practical takeaways on self-development throughout the episode. Vulnerability and accepting imperfections are key to learning and growing from mistakes. Listen to the episode to learn more! Resources:


Resources:


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]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 35:07 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Mona Flores, Global Head of Medical AI at NVIDIA, to the show.


For actionable advice, Mona recommends not being afraid to try new things. Growing up, she knew she wanted to help other people. Before transitioning to computer science, she first dived into medicine and worked as a cardiothoracic surgeon.


Mona saw the possibility of helping millions of patients instead of working with one at a time. She points out the potential of technology’s impact on healthcare—genome sequencing; drug discovery; medical imaging; health analytics—AI and advanced computing possibilities are near limitless.


Mona works at the intersection of NVIDIA’s technology stack and translational medicine. She explains the challenges she and her teams face and gives insights into the initiative she is currently working on—federated learning.


Mona gives practical takeaways on self-development throughout the episode. Vulnerability and accepting imperfections are key to learning and growing from mistakes. Listen to the episode to learn more! Resources:


Resources:


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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Mona Flores, Global Head of Medical AI at NVIDIA, to the show.


For actionable advice, Mona recommends not being afraid to try new things. Growing up, she knew she wanted to help other people. Before transitioning to computer science, she first dived into medicine and worked as a cardiothoracic surgeon.


Mona saw the possibility of helping millions of patients instead of working with one at a time. She points out the potential of technology’s impact on healthcare—genome sequencing; drug discovery; medical imaging; health analytics—AI and advanced computing possibilities are near limitless.


Mona works at the intersection of NVIDIA’s technology stack and translational medicine. She explains the challenges she and her teams face and gives insights into the initiative she is currently working on—federated learning.


Mona gives practical takeaways on self-development throughout the episode. Vulnerability and accepting imperfections are key to learning and growing from mistakes. Listen to the episode to learn more! Resources:


Resources:


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]]> false full 6 1 <![CDATA[Turning Failure into Success with Michael Archuleta of Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Michael Archuleta, CIO aka CDDIIOTO (Chief Data, Digital, Information, Innovation, Operations and Transformation Officer) at  Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics.


Michael took on the task of heading the digital transformation at Mt. San Rafael. The organization has advanced to receiving national recognition. Before Michael led the innovative change, the hospital used legacy software and hardware. He goes into depth about all the technology implemented to enhance the patient experience.


Michael brings deep knowledge and great advice to the podcast. He emphasizes that any enterprise change has to be substantiated by data. Data is the new oil and it's required to enact lasting change in large organizations. Data plus building trust make a successful digital transformation possible.


David and Michael also dive into the critical role cybersecurity plays in the healthcare industry. They discuss the changing dynamics involved with so much information moving to the cloud. 


"We need to continue to focus on our people. That's our greatest asset moving forward with anything we do." Michael shares a plethora of insights in this episode. Listen in now!

 

Resources:


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]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 38:53 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Michael Archuleta, CIO aka CDDIIOTO (Chief Data, Digital, Information, Innovation, Operations and Transformation Officer) at  Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics.


Michael took on the task of heading the digital transformation at Mt. San Rafael. The organization has advanced to receiving national recognition. Before Michael led the innovative change, the hospital used legacy software and hardware. He goes into depth about all the technology implemented to enhance the patient experience.


Michael brings deep knowledge and great advice to the podcast. He emphasizes that any enterprise change has to be substantiated by data. Data is the new oil and it's required to enact lasting change in large organizations. Data plus building trust make a successful digital transformation possible.


David and Michael also dive into the critical role cybersecurity plays in the healthcare industry. They discuss the changing dynamics involved with so much information moving to the cloud. 


"We need to continue to focus on our people. That's our greatest asset moving forward with anything we do." Michael shares a plethora of insights in this episode. Listen in now!

 

Resources:


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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Michael Archuleta, CIO aka CDDIIOTO (Chief Data, Digital, Information, Innovation, Operations and Transformation Officer) at  Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics.


Michael took on the task of heading the digital transformation at Mt. San Rafael. The organization has advanced to receiving national recognition. Before Michael led the innovative change, the hospital used legacy software and hardware. He goes into depth about all the technology implemented to enhance the patient experience.


Michael brings deep knowledge and great advice to the podcast. He emphasizes that any enterprise change has to be substantiated by data. Data is the new oil and it's required to enact lasting change in large organizations. Data plus building trust make a successful digital transformation possible.


David and Michael also dive into the critical role cybersecurity plays in the healthcare industry. They discuss the changing dynamics involved with so much information moving to the cloud. 


"We need to continue to focus on our people. That's our greatest asset moving forward with anything we do." Michael shares a plethora of insights in this episode. Listen in now!

 

Resources:


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]]> false full 5 1 <![CDATA[Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with Bashir Agboola of Hospital for Special Surgery]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Bashir Agboola, VP and CTO at Hospital for Special Surgery, on the show.


Bashir oversees operations and infrastructure at HSS and heads its technology strategy. How does a world top-ranking Orthopedic differentiate himself through technology?


With a mission to remove pain and give mobility, Bashir takes his role to heart. He shares the advice he provides to students and young professionals: realize that you can have an impact on kids in high school and elementary school, even if you’re a student in university.


Bashir stresses the necessity to stay grounded in life. Ask yourself three questions: What do I want? Why do I want it? And what am I willing to do for it?


He also touches on Blockchain's potential in healthcare. Blockchain may very well hold the key to solving interoperability in the U.S. It also holds promise with revenue cycle management.


Listen to the episode now for more insights from Bashir.


Resources:


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]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 42:57 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Bashir Agboola, VP and CTO at Hospital for Special Surgery, on the show.


Bashir oversees operations and infrastructure at HSS and heads its technology strategy. How does a world top-ranking Orthopedic differentiate himself through technology?


With a mission to remove pain and give mobility, Bashir takes his role to heart. He shares the advice he provides to students and young professionals: realize that you can have an impact on kids in high school and elementary school, even if you’re a student in university.


Bashir stresses the necessity to stay grounded in life. Ask yourself three questions: What do I want? Why do I want it? And what am I willing to do for it?


He also touches on Blockchain's potential in healthcare. Blockchain may very well hold the key to solving interoperability in the U.S. It also holds promise with revenue cycle management.


Listen to the episode now for more insights from Bashir.


Resources:


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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Bashir Agboola, VP and CTO at Hospital for Special Surgery, on the show.


Bashir oversees operations and infrastructure at HSS and heads its technology strategy. How does a world top-ranking Orthopedic differentiate himself through technology?


With a mission to remove pain and give mobility, Bashir takes his role to heart. He shares the advice he provides to students and young professionals: realize that you can have an impact on kids in high school and elementary school, even if you’re a student in university.


Bashir stresses the necessity to stay grounded in life. Ask yourself three questions: What do I want? Why do I want it? And what am I willing to do for it?


He also touches on Blockchain's potential in healthcare. Blockchain may very well hold the key to solving interoperability in the U.S. It also holds promise with revenue cycle management.


Listen to the episode now for more insights from Bashir.


Resources:


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]]> false full 4 1 <![CDATA[College Dropout to MD and Computer Scientist with Dr. Lee David Milligan of Asante]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Dr. Lee David Milligan, SVP and CIO at Asante.


Lee shares actionable advice on holding family ties close. He points out that family goes beyond blood boundaries. These strong ties are enough to keep moving forward in life. Add in shared critique, and the relationships can propel each person towards pinnacle accomplishments.


Lee also delves into his background, falling out of college on his first go around. A summer camp job working with kids with muscular dystrophy inspired Lee to jump back into university, where he eventually pursued emergency medicine.


Later, he foreshadowed the incorporation of technology into health systems and went back to school to do computer science. Now, he is heading over 300 people, expanding Asante's enterprise-wide EHR with Epic.


"Anything you pursue, if you want to do it well, takes a tremendous amount of effort. Be willing to put in that effort."


Lee delves into Asante's vision as a healthcare partner and a shift to more focused preventative care. He also gives his predictions for the future of tech and healthcare.

 Resources:



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]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 05:54:40 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 28:59 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Dr. Lee David Milligan, SVP and CIO at Asante.


Lee shares actionable advice on holding family ties close. He points out that family goes beyond blood boundaries. These strong ties are enough to keep moving forward in life. Add in shared critique, and the relationships can propel each person towards pinnacle accomplishments.


Lee also delves into his background, falling out of college on his first go around. A summer camp job working with kids with muscular dystrophy inspired Lee to jump back into university, where he eventually pursued emergency medicine.


Later, he foreshadowed the incorporation of technology into health systems and went back to school to do computer science. Now, he is heading over 300 people, expanding Asante's enterprise-wide EHR with Epic.


"Anything you pursue, if you want to do it well, takes a tremendous amount of effort. Be willing to put in that effort."


Lee delves into Asante's vision as a healthcare partner and a shift to more focused preventative care. He also gives his predictions for the future of tech and healthcare.

 Resources:



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]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Dr. Lee David Milligan, SVP and CIO at Asante.


Lee shares actionable advice on holding family ties close. He points out that family goes beyond blood boundaries. These strong ties are enough to keep moving forward in life. Add in shared critique, and the relationships can propel each person towards pinnacle accomplishments.


Lee also delves into his background, falling out of college on his first go around. A summer camp job working with kids with muscular dystrophy inspired Lee to jump back into university, where he eventually pursued emergency medicine.


Later, he foreshadowed the incorporation of technology into health systems and went back to school to do computer science. Now, he is heading over 300 people, expanding Asante's enterprise-wide EHR with Epic.


"Anything you pursue, if you want to do it well, takes a tremendous amount of effort. Be willing to put in that effort."


Lee delves into Asante's vision as a healthcare partner and a shift to more focused preventative care. He also gives his predictions for the future of tech and healthcare.

 Resources:



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]]> false full 3 1 <![CDATA[Stop Starting and Start Finishing with Andy Laudato of The Vitamin Shoppe]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Andy Laudato, COO at The Vitamin Shoppe.

Unlike many executives, Andy doesn’t shy away from acknowledging a few key mistakes he has made over the course of his illustrious career. He admits that learning from those errors has made him into the tremendous leader he is today. After all, “failing fast” is a crucial part of being an innovator.

One of the big takeaways Andy leaves us with is the importance of prioritizing customer satisfaction. It can be easy to have blinders on large projects, putting the focus on budget and time constraints. As we all know, IT leaders rarely get praise when things go well — and they’re easy targets when things go awry. Hitting metrics is crucial, but the priority must always return to delivering for employees and their customers. 


Andy recently published his first book, Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team. In this episode, he shares his inspiration behind writing this book. 



The full applicability of technology spans from design to supply chain and marketing. With this in mind, Andy also provides advice to his would-be younger self and the youth of this generation. 

Resources:


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]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 28:40 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Andy Laudato, COO at The Vitamin Shoppe.

Unlike many executives, Andy doesn’t shy away from acknowledging a few key mistakes he has made over the course of his illustrious career. He admits that learning from those errors has made him into the tremendous leader he is today. After all, “failing fast” is a crucial part of being an innovator.

One of the big takeaways Andy leaves us with is the importance of prioritizing customer satisfaction. It can be easy to have blinders on large projects, putting the focus on budget and time constraints. As we all know, IT leaders rarely get praise when things go well — and they’re easy targets when things go awry. Hitting metrics is crucial, but the priority must always return to delivering for employees and their customers. 


Andy recently published his first book, Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team. In this episode, he shares his inspiration behind writing this book. 



The full applicability of technology spans from design to supply chain and marketing. With this in mind, Andy also provides advice to his would-be younger self and the youth of this generation. 

Resources:


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Andy Laudato, COO at The Vitamin Shoppe.

Unlike many executives, Andy doesn’t shy away from acknowledging a few key mistakes he has made over the course of his illustrious career. He admits that learning from those errors has made him into the tremendous leader he is today. After all, “failing fast” is a crucial part of being an innovator.

One of the big takeaways Andy leaves us with is the importance of prioritizing customer satisfaction. It can be easy to have blinders on large projects, putting the focus on budget and time constraints. As we all know, IT leaders rarely get praise when things go well — and they’re easy targets when things go awry. Hitting metrics is crucial, but the priority must always return to delivering for employees and their customers. 


Andy recently published his first book, Fostering Innovation: How to Build an Amazing IT Team. In this episode, he shares his inspiration behind writing this book. 



The full applicability of technology spans from design to supply chain and marketing. With this in mind, Andy also provides advice to his would-be younger self and the youth of this generation. 

Resources:


Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> false full 2 1 <![CDATA[Tech Transition to Help Healthcare with Karen Marhefka of RWJBarnabas Health]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Karen Marhefka, Deputy CIO at RWJBarnabas Health.


Karen details the breadth of her career, from 23 years at UMass Memorial working with AI and IT followed by ten years in consulting. Now she is spearheading a massive electronic health record system transition at RWJBarnabas.


She shares her lighthearted vision of healthcare's future. Combining the best of a compassionate culture and the best available technology will make for an optimized experience. Imagine an in-person office visit without any paperwork, payment, or insurance mentioned. That can all be taken care of behind the scenes. 


Karen says, "One of the things in creating this optimized patient experience is it needs to be radically convenient and personalized."


David and Karen discuss facing fears and the willingness to take risks in their lives. They end the episode with the advice they would have given to their younger selves. 

Resources:



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]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:33:13 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 36:23 On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Karen Marhefka, Deputy CIO at RWJBarnabas Health.


Karen details the breadth of her career, from 23 years at UMass Memorial working with AI and IT followed by ten years in consulting. Now she is spearheading a massive electronic health record system transition at RWJBarnabas.


She shares her lighthearted vision of healthcare's future. Combining the best of a compassionate culture and the best available technology will make for an optimized experience. Imagine an in-person office visit without any paperwork, payment, or insurance mentioned. That can all be taken care of behind the scenes. 


Karen says, "One of the things in creating this optimized patient experience is it needs to be radically convenient and personalized."


David and Karen discuss facing fears and the willingness to take risks in their lives. They end the episode with the advice they would have given to their younger selves. 

Resources:



Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> On this episode of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast, host David Wright welcomes Karen Marhefka, Deputy CIO at RWJBarnabas Health.


Karen details the breadth of her career, from 23 years at UMass Memorial working with AI and IT followed by ten years in consulting. Now she is spearheading a massive electronic health record system transition at RWJBarnabas.


She shares her lighthearted vision of healthcare's future. Combining the best of a compassionate culture and the best available technology will make for an optimized experience. Imagine an in-person office visit without any paperwork, payment, or insurance mentioned. That can all be taken care of behind the scenes. 


Karen says, "One of the things in creating this optimized patient experience is it needs to be radically convenient and personalized."


David and Karen discuss facing fears and the willingness to take risks in their lives. They end the episode with the advice they would have given to their younger selves. 

Resources:



Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> false full 1 1 <![CDATA[Welcome to Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business]]> Welcome to the launch of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast with host David Wright.

 

This podcast is for business leaders and those curious to be at the forefront of the digital revolution. Expect David to engage in personal conversations with CIOs and dynamic executives. 

 

It will uncover their backstories, inspirations, visions, missions, best practices, and pitfalls. True disruption does not happen in a vacuum. It can rarely be accomplished without failing fast. 

 

More about your host, David: he's the Founder and CEO of Disruptive Innovations, headquartered out of New York City. David grew up with a love of technology, building computers and setting up local area networks as a kid. Self-teaching himself MCSC in high school, he dove headfirst into the IT consulting world after college. He has a strong and beautiful wife, an amazing one-year-old daughter, and a dog named Benji. 

 

Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:22:06 -0500 https://www.disruptiveinnovatorspodcast.com/ 06:03 Welcome to the launch of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast with host David Wright.

 

This podcast is for business leaders and those curious to be at the forefront of the digital revolution. Expect David to engage in personal conversations with CIOs and dynamic executives. 

 

It will uncover their backstories, inspirations, visions, missions, best practices, and pitfalls. True disruption does not happen in a vacuum. It can rarely be accomplished without failing fast. 

 

More about your host, David: he's the Founder and CEO of Disruptive Innovations, headquartered out of New York City. David grew up with a love of technology, building computers and setting up local area networks as a kid. Self-teaching himself MCSC in high school, he dove headfirst into the IT consulting world after college. He has a strong and beautiful wife, an amazing one-year-old daughter, and a dog named Benji. 

 

Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

]]> Welcome to the launch of the Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business podcast with host David Wright.

 

This podcast is for business leaders and those curious to be at the forefront of the digital revolution. Expect David to engage in personal conversations with CIOs and dynamic executives. 

 

It will uncover their backstories, inspirations, visions, missions, best practices, and pitfalls. True disruption does not happen in a vacuum. It can rarely be accomplished without failing fast. 

 

More about your host, David: he's the Founder and CEO of Disruptive Innovations, headquartered out of New York City. David grew up with a love of technology, building computers and setting up local area networks as a kid. Self-teaching himself MCSC in high school, he dove headfirst into the IT consulting world after college. He has a strong and beautiful wife, an amazing one-year-old daughter, and a dog named Benji. 

 

Thanks for listening to the Disruptive Innovators podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button and never miss another insightful conversation. And be sure to leave a review to help get the word out about the Champions of Digital Business.

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