LEADING FORWARD PODCAST
Today's complexity requires a different type of conversation.
Today's complexity requires a different type of conversation.
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Today's complexity requires a different type of conversation.
Today's complexity requires a different type of conversation.
LEADING FORWARD breaks down professional assumptions through meaningful conversations that remind us all that leading, effectively, can and often does look different for each of us.
Hosted by Christie Berger LEADING FORWARD will explore how successful leaders thrive in spite of challenge and uncertainty. Each conversation will unveil the unique stories and experiences that will help others expand their own definition of leadership and identify new ways to leverage the opportunities that lie ahead.
Leadership requires continued learning – from professionals inside and outside our places of work. LEADING FORWARD listeners will learn how other business and community leaders are navigating their respective environments while redefining what it means to embrace change and create lasting value. Listeners will gain insights and tools that will help them lead forward in their own lives.
Today’s complexity requires a depth of curiosity and courage - LEADING FORWARD is the show that reminds all of us that we are not alone and that we can grow together!
Today's complexity requires a different type of conversation.
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LEADING FORWARD breaks down professional assumptions through meaningful conversations that remind us all that leading, effectively, can and often does look different for each of us.
Hosted by Christie Berger, LEADING FORWARD will explore how successful leaders thrive in spite of, and sometimes because of, challenge and uncertainty. Each conversation will reveal unique stories and experiences that will help others expand their own definition of leadership, explore tactics to address today's challenges and identify new ways to leverage the opportunities that lie ahead.
LEADING FORWARD listeners will learn how other business and community leaders are navigating their respective environments while redefining what it means to embrace change and create lasting value. Listeners will gain insights and tools that will help them lead forward in their own lives.
Today’s complexity requires a depth of curiosity and courage -
LEADING
FORWARD
is the show that reminds all of us that we are not alone and that we can lead forward together.
LATEST EPISODE
16 Aug, 2021
In Part II of Leading Forward's Season One Finale, Christie spoke with Richard Gerver. Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and world-renowned thinker. Richard began his career in education, most notably as headmaster of the failing Grange Primary School. In just two years, he famously transformed the school into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the world. He was celebrated by UNESCO and the UK Government for its incredible turnaround.
16 Aug, 2021
In Part II of Leading Forward's Season One Finale, Christie spoke with Richard Gerver. Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and world-renowned thinker. Richard began his career in education, most notably as headmaster of the failing Grange Primary School. In just two years, he famously transformed the school into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the world. He was celebrated by UNESCO and the UK Government for its incredible turnaround.
02 Aug, 2021
In Part I of Leading Forward's Season One Finale, Christie spoke with Richard Gerver. Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and world-renowned thinker. Richard began his career in education, most notably as headmaster of the failing Grange Primary School. In just two years, he famously transformed the school into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the world. He was celebrated by UNESCO and the UK Government for its incredible turnaround.
19 Jul, 2021
In today's episode, Christie spoke with Ann Hatcher. In April of 2019, Ann Hatcher joined Wellpath as their Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Wellpath, Ann served more than two decades with HCA where she held a number of positions and was a proven healthcare and human resources leader. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated the ability to build a culture of highly effective and engaged healthcare professionals committed to delivering quality health outcomes for patients.
05 Jul, 2021
In today's episode, Christie spoke with Emily Poladian. Emily is the President of Firestone Industrial Products. As President, Poladian oversees all aspects of the FSIP business, including management of the more than 1,500 employees around the world who play an integral part in the company’s growth and commitment to designing industry-leading technology to eliminate vibration in global transportation.
21 Jun, 2021
Jaclyn Pritchett is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Brookdale Senior Living. Prior to Brookdale, she was at Bridgestone Americas, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and worked within the auto industry, government & non-profit sector, and consulting. Jaclyn previously served on the Board of Directors for MT|SHRM, and currently serves as the Executive Sponsor for the Leadership Development Program. She also currently serves on the Board for New Frontiers, and is President of the Board for Crowned for Ashes.
07 Jun, 2021
As Chief Growth Officer at naviHealth, Greg Baumer serves many of naviHealth’s external functions, including sales, account management, marketing, partnerships, and new solution development. Greg has spent the majority of his career focused on health care, including prior roles in healthcare investing at Advent International and healthcare consulting at McKinsey & Company. When he is not at work, Greg loves to explore Nashville’s burgeoning restaurant scene with his wife and go on “bear hunts” (i.e., family walks) with his three young kids.
24 May, 2021
In today's episode of Leading Forward, Christie spoke with Cordia Harrington. Cordia Harrington is CEO and founder of Crown Bakeries, a highly-automated, high-speed baking company that bakes over 10 million baked goods daily and employs more than 800 people, serving elite customers in the United States, South America and the Caribbean. As CEO, Ms. Harrington guides the executive team to successful planning, business development, sales and marketing, and brand management.
10 May, 2021
In today's episode, Christie interviewed Beth Chase. Beth R. Chase is a serial entrepreneur, corporate board director, and community leader. She was the founder and CEO of c3/consulting, growing the firm to the largest in Middle Tennessee prior to merging with Ankura Consulting Group. Beth has collaborated with c-suite leaders in an array of industries that include private equity, healthcare, finance, banking, insurance, distribution, logistics, publishing, business services, and technology. She co-founded a successful technology consulting firm prior to starting c3. Her career began with IBM, where she held a variety of sales, financial, and consulting positions.
26 Apr, 2021
In today's episode, Christie spoke with Kip Hallman, President at Wellpath. Kip has more than 30 years of diverse experience, including co-founding and growing a large national healthcare services company and leading the turnaround of a national diagnostic imaging provider. He has a passion is leading teams to achieve great results. 2020 brought extraordinary challenges not only to Wellpath but across the country with the Covid19 pandemic and the myriad of business challenges that followed. Kip’s passion for leading teams proved invaluable as an integral part of the Wellpath Covid19 Executive Task Force, made up of multi-disciplinary leaders from around the organization. The Task Force met multiple times a week and constantly worked to ensure our partner agencies, our site's leadership and home office staff had the up to date information and resources they need to manage the pandemic and most importantly kept our staff, our partners and our patients safe. His new challenge is charting Wellpath’s “New Normal”
11 Apr, 2021
In today's episode, Christie sat down with Sherry Deutschmann. Sherry is a serial entrepreneur, author, and passionate advocate for entrepreneurship. In 2019, Sherry founded BrainTrust, a company dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses to $1 Million in annual revenue…and beyond. Prior to founding BrainTrust, Sherry was founder and CEO of LetterLogic, Inc., a company she grew to $40 Million and sold in 2016. LetterLogic was named an INC 5000 company (fastest-growing privately held businesses in the US) for ten consecutive years.
29 Mar, 2021
In today's episode, Christie sat down with Chris Bird. Capitalizing on his reputation as a change agent, Chris Bird brings his expertise to the communities LCS serves. By leading operations, building community occupancy, fostering capital partner relationships, and developing new business, Chris implements strategies to deliver on the expectations of owners and shareholders. As executive vice president, chief operating officer, Chris oversees Life Care Services, CPS, asset management, procurement, and onboarding operations. His ability to analyze issues, devise continuous process improvements, and incorporate business process initiatives drives performance improvement for the overall operation.
02 Aug, 2021
In Part I of Leading Forward's Season One Finale, Christie spoke with Richard Gerver. Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and world-renowned thinker. Richard began his career in education, most notably as headmaster of the failing Grange Primary School. In just two years, he famously transformed the school into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the world. He was celebrated by UNESCO and the UK Government for its incredible turnaround.
19 Jul, 2021
In today's episode, Christie spoke with Ann Hatcher. In April of 2019, Ann Hatcher joined Wellpath as their Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Wellpath, Ann served more than two decades with HCA where she held a number of positions and was a proven healthcare and human resources leader. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated the ability to build a culture of highly effective and engaged healthcare professionals committed to delivering quality health outcomes for patients.
05 Jul, 2021
In today's episode, Christie spoke with Emily Poladian. Emily is the President of Firestone Industrial Products. As President, Poladian oversees all aspects of the FSIP business, including management of the more than 1,500 employees around the world who play an integral part in the company’s growth and commitment to designing industry-leading technology to eliminate vibration in global transportation.
21 Jun, 2021
Jaclyn Pritchett is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Brookdale Senior Living. Prior to Brookdale, she was at Bridgestone Americas, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and worked within the auto industry, government & non-profit sector, and consulting. Jaclyn previously served on the Board of Directors for MT|SHRM, and currently serves as the Executive Sponsor for the Leadership Development Program. She also currently serves on the Board for New Frontiers, and is President of the Board for Crowned for Ashes.
07 Jun, 2021
As Chief Growth Officer at naviHealth, Greg Baumer serves many of naviHealth’s external functions, including sales, account management, marketing, partnerships, and new solution development. Greg has spent the majority of his career focused on health care, including prior roles in healthcare investing at Advent International and healthcare consulting at McKinsey & Company. When he is not at work, Greg loves to explore Nashville’s burgeoning restaurant scene with his wife and go on “bear hunts” (i.e., family walks) with his three young kids.
24 May, 2021
In today's episode of Leading Forward, Christie spoke with Cordia Harrington. Cordia Harrington is CEO and founder of Crown Bakeries, a highly-automated, high-speed baking company that bakes over 10 million baked goods daily and employs more than 800 people, serving elite customers in the United States, South America and the Caribbean. As CEO, Ms. Harrington guides the executive team to successful planning, business development, sales and marketing, and brand management.
10 May, 2021
In today's episode, Christie interviewed Beth Chase. Beth R. Chase is a serial entrepreneur, corporate board director, and community leader. She was the founder and CEO of c3/consulting, growing the firm to the largest in Middle Tennessee prior to merging with Ankura Consulting Group. Beth has collaborated with c-suite leaders in an array of industries that include private equity, healthcare, finance, banking, insurance, distribution, logistics, publishing, business services, and technology. She co-founded a successful technology consulting firm prior to starting c3. Her career began with IBM, where she held a variety of sales, financial, and consulting positions.
26 Apr, 2021
In today's episode, Christie spoke with Kip Hallman, President at Wellpath. Kip has more than 30 years of diverse experience, including co-founding and growing a large national healthcare services company and leading the turnaround of a national diagnostic imaging provider. He has a passion is leading teams to achieve great results. 2020 brought extraordinary challenges not only to Wellpath but across the country with the Covid19 pandemic and the myriad of business challenges that followed. Kip’s passion for leading teams proved invaluable as an integral part of the Wellpath Covid19 Executive Task Force, made up of multi-disciplinary leaders from around the organization. The Task Force met multiple times a week and constantly worked to ensure our partner agencies, our site's leadership and home office staff had the up to date information and resources they need to manage the pandemic and most importantly kept our staff, our partners and our patients safe. His new challenge is charting Wellpath’s “New Normal”
11 Apr, 2021
In today's episode, Christie sat down with Sherry Deutschmann. Sherry is a serial entrepreneur, author, and passionate advocate for entrepreneurship. In 2019, Sherry founded BrainTrust, a company dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses to $1 Million in annual revenue…and beyond. Prior to founding BrainTrust, Sherry was founder and CEO of LetterLogic, Inc., a company she grew to $40 Million and sold in 2016. LetterLogic was named an INC 5000 company (fastest-growing privately held businesses in the US) for ten consecutive years.
29 Mar, 2021
In today's episode, Christie sat down with Chris Bird. Capitalizing on his reputation as a change agent, Chris Bird brings his expertise to the communities LCS serves. By leading operations, building community occupancy, fostering capital partner relationships, and developing new business, Chris implements strategies to deliver on the expectations of owners and shareholders. As executive vice president, chief operating officer, Chris oversees Life Care Services, CPS, asset management, procurement, and onboarding operations. His ability to analyze issues, devise continuous process improvements, and incorporate business process initiatives drives performance improvement for the overall operation.
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