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Healthcare Leadership Excellence

Karl Pister
Leadership
Healthcare
Healthcare Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Conflict Resolution
Burnout In Healthcare
Preventive Medicine
Prevention
Belonging
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Ethics In Healthcare
Hiring
Radical Product Thinking
Executive Presence
Communication
Electronic Medical Records
Psychological Safety
Influence Under Pressure
Puzzle Thinking

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 pro... more

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jamie Hardy, a pharmacist, speaker, and wellbeing strategist known as the “Lifestyle Pharmacist,” to explore what happens when high-performing healthcare leaders spend too long operating under constant stress.

Dr... more

In this episode, I sit down with Mitchell Jeffery, founder of The Ember Collective, to discuss one of the most difficult transitions in healthcare leadership: moving from being a respected peer to becoming the leader of the team. Drawing from his bac... more

In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Gilkes-Smith, healthcare operations consultant, doctoral candidate, and founder of The Focused Leader, to explore what truly shapes the patient experience and why it starts long before a patient enters the exa... more

In this episode, I sit down with MaryCay Durrant to explore an unconventional but deeply practical approach to leadership. Drawing from decades of experience in Fortune 100 companies, MaryCay shares how nature provides a powerful framework for leadin... more

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Recent Guests

Deborah Kozik
Pediatric cardiac surgeon
University of Kentucky (as referenced in episode)
Episode: Episode 201: Navigating Ethics, Leadership, and Difficult Decisions in Healthcare with Dr. Deborah Kozik and Dr. Jason Kuhl
Jason Kuhl
Chief Medical Officer, hospital administrator in rural Oregon
Oregon hospital (as referenced in episode)
Episode: Episode 201: Navigating Ethics, Leadership, and Difficult Decisions in Healthcare with Dr. Deborah Kozik and Dr. Jason Kuhl
Dr. Britt Berrett
Managing Director of the Healthcare Leadership Program at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Episode: Episode 200: Leadership, Culture, and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Britt Berrett
Dr. Jason Kuhl
Guest on the show, medical leadership professional
Medford, Oregon-based healthcare leader
Episode: Episode 199: Conflict, Assumptions, and the Conversations That Matter with Dr. Jason Kuhl
Tara Austraat-Churik
Consultant at Blue Matter
Blue Matter
Episode: Episode 198: Compound Expertise, Critical Thinking, and Leading in the Age of AI with Tara Austraat-Churik
Jay Youell
Cowboy, cattle rancher, former senior leader described in the episode
Independent businessman (cattle ranching); rodeo competitor
Episode: Episode 197: Leadership, Integrity, and the Moral Compass with Jay Youell
Dr. Barry Davis
Author of The Preventioneers; physician and researcher
The Preventioneers (book)
Episode: Episode 195: Learning From the Preventioneers with Dr. Barry Davis (Part 2)
Barry Davis
Physician, clinical trialist, prevention scientist and author
Johns Hopkins University Press (publisher of his book)
Episode: Episode 194: Preventing Harm Before It Becomes a Crisis with Dr. Barry Davis (Part 1)
Stevenson Carlebach
Instructor, Program on Negotiation at Harvard; theater background
Harvard Program on Negotiation
Episode: Episode 193: The Influence Equation and Understanding Resistance with Stevenson Carlebach

Host

Karl Pister
Host of the show, executive coach

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Incredible insights for every healthcare leader!

    This episode of Healthcare Leadership Excellence delivers deep, real-world leadership lessons that go beyond theory and into practice. Dr. Judy Wright brings a powerful perspective on emotional intelligence and retention that every leader in healthcare — and beyond — needs to hear. The conversation is grounded in lived experience and offers practical strategies for building trust, improving team culture, and leading with authenticity. Karl Pister’s thoughtful questions help surface wisdom that’s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JSA1028
    United States6 months ago
  • Terrific show, terrific insights!

    Karl is clearly an expert and has a wonderful way of sharing insights. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike Kim - mikekim.tv
    United States3 years ago

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Guests bring credible expertise and actionable takeaways for leaders.
Insightful leadership lessons grounded in real-world healthcare experience.
The host asks thoughtful questions that surface practical strategies.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 178: Be a Gardener, Not a Hero with Lee Angus
Q: How would you advise a new leader in medicine who is navigating silos and rapid change?
Focus on intentionality, build heads-up space, and start by creating mechanisms to move from siloed to coordinated action, using coaching to help see assumptions and reallocate attention toward broader system goals.
Episode 200: Leadership, Culture, and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Britt Berrett
Q: How do you transition from a command-and-control style to a more productive leadership approach?
Adopt visionary leadership that defines a clear future, engage people with accountability and kindness, and selectively apply discipline while building a culture that supports collaboration and growth.
Episode 200: Leadership, Culture, and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Britt Berrett
Q: What would you tell a newer leader that they have to do to head in the same direction as you did at the hospital turning around in less than 1200 days?
Lead from your sphere of influence, start with small, high-impact changes in your area of control, and be willing to put in the hard work of aligning people, processes, and purpose before expanding to broader responsibilities.
Episode 175: Worth, Wealth, and Leadership with Nancy Griffin
Q: What is your background and path, including time at Procter & Gamble?
Nancy shares a long career at Procter & Gamble in Canada, her move into wealth management, and her belief in listening, mentorship, and strategic opportunity for women.
Episode 198: Compound Expertise, Critical Thinking, and Leading in the Age of AI with Tara Austraat-Churik
Q: Can you explain how you use critical thinking to break down a problem for leaders in healthcare, given the fast-paced decision environments they operate in?
Focus on asking 'why' multiple times to uncover root causes, then outline three concrete actions to address the root cause; use AI as a tool for ideation but always validate outputs with human judgment.

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This show centers on leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution in healthcare, featuring experienced executives, clinicians, coaches, and researchers who share practical tactics for leading under pressure, building psychological safety, and improving team culture. Episodes often explore how to navigate high-stakes conversations, prevent burnout, manage multi-generational teams, and implement humane, evidence-based leadership practices. A standout pattern is the mix of real-worldHealthcare leadership challenges with frameworks from negotiation, safety, and behavioral science, making it valuable for leaders seeking actionable insights and relatable stories from the field.

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Recent guests on Healthcare Leadership Excellence include:

1. Deborah Kozik
2. Jason Kuhl
3. Dr. Britt Berrett
4. Dr. Jason Kuhl
5. Tara Austraat-Churik
6. Jay Youell
7. Dr. Barry Davis
8. Barry Davis

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