Healthcare Leadership Excellence

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The Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast was created to share valuable insights around leadership, communication, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. Karl Pister, with over 30 years of coaching experience, is a passionate advocate of excellent and influential leadership. In each episode, Karl discusses real-life leadership challenges through the lenses of outstanding healthcare professionals. He is committed to empowering every healthcare leader lead with integrity, excellence, and inspiration.

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Episode 85: Creating Healthier Workplaces with Dr. Susan Strauss

May 13 2024 39 mins  
In today's podcast episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Susan Strauss, an expert in workplace dynamics, particularly focused on harassment and bullying. Dr. Susan's wealth of experience and knowledge is evident from the get-go as she shares insights into creating healthier work environments.We kick off the conversation by exploring her background, which includes extens

Episode 84: Harnessing Data and AI for Better Healthcare with Dr. Katie Swenson, Ph.D

May 06 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dr. Katie Swenson, an impressive figure in both clinical practice and leadership at the University of Utah. Dr. Swenson's background is as diverse as it is remarkable, having served as an aircraft maintenance officer during overseas operations before transitioning into the healthc

Episode 83: Transforming Healthcare Through Patient Engagement with Lisa Blue

Apr 29 2024 41 mins  
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, I'm thrilled to speak with Lisa Blue, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer for Providertech. Lisa's journey from trained nurse to healthcare innovator is captivating. Beginning at the bedside, she immersed herself in hands-on patient care, notably in the cardiovascular ICU and cardiac cath lab.However, her pivot towards

Episode 82: Clearing Conversations with Katie Lawrence

Apr 22 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we welcome back our guest Katie Lawrence to speak about the complexities of managing employee engagement and fostering a positive workplace culture.Drawing on insights from our previous conversation, we delve into the challenges of bringing diverse cultures together and the critical role of employee engagement in orga

Episode 81: Navigating Healthcare Change with Katie Lawrence

Apr 15 2024 34 mins  
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we have the pleasure to hear from Katie Lawrence, head of the Willow Strategy Group. Katie brings over two decades of healthcare experience to the table, sharing insights on managing change and fostering a positive organizational culture.Katie's journey into healthcare began unexpectedly, transitioning from the constr

Episode 80: Building Trust Through Memory with Coach Tim Alpers

Apr 08 2024 43 mins  
Today, I’m delighted to welcome Coach Tim Alpers back to our podcast. Coach Tim is a mentor and role model in both sports and leadership. His career, spanning college basketball coaching and leadership development, offers a wealth of insights into effective leadership. His emphasis on personal connections, drawn from his experiences in coaching, highlights the power of the import

Episode 79: Physician Leadership Project with Jill Arena

Apr 01 2024 35 mins  
In this podcast episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jill Arena, a notable figure in the healthcare industry. Jill's journey from accounting and finance to healthcare leadership is unconventional yet inspiring. Her passion for managing doctors' offices led her to found GreenField Health, Oregon's pioneering concierge medicine practice, and later established Healthy Practice

Episode 78: Stress Regulation in Healthcare with Dr. Rob Orman

Mar 25 2024 37 mins  
Today, we're thrilled to welcome back a special guest for the third time, Dr. Rob Orman, who founded the Stimulus Podcast and has won multiple awards for his lectures.In our conversation, Rob shares insights from his recent blog post on D-Day, particularly focusing on the remarkable leadership General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. displayed during the Normandy invasion. Despite facing cha

Episode 77: Leading with Authenticity with Dr. Katie Swenson

Mar 18 2024 39 mins  
In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence podcast, we're joined by Katie Swenson, Ph.D, an Air Force Academy graduate currently serving as the Executive Clinical Director of Surgical Specialties and Digestive Health at Intermountain Healthcare. Dr. Swenson's journey from the military to healthcare leadership offers unique insights into the blending of leadership and m

Episode 76: Courtside Leadership Lessons with Coach Tim Alpers

Mar 11 2024 36 mins  
Today, I'm truly excited about our guest, Tim Alpers, also known as Coach Alpers. Tim holds a special place in my heart as we not only share a hometown but also a profound connection, particularly after he reached out to me during a difficult time of loss last year.Tim's journey from humble beginnings in our small town to coaching at the NCAA D1 level in baskestball is nothing shor