Category Archives - BOLD

Activate Your Answers: Ready, Set, Do!

This is the fifth in a five-part series about demonstrating BOLD leadership during a pandemic transformation. Each entry in the series focuses on the characteristics of BOLD leadership that can help move organizations from reacting to COVID-19 to proactively anticipating and preparing for the opportunities that lie ahead. Among the long list of names and…

Supporting Each Other and Looking Ahead During COVID-19

As the world continues to navigate the changes that we are personally and professionally facing due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, many healthcare leaders are looking for wisdom on how to lead their businesses and support their patients and members during these unprecedented and uncertain times. In this recording, Aveus President, Chris LaVictoire Mahai, and…

He Had Me at Stigma: An Interview with Gary Mendell

I heard Gary Mendell, the Founder and CEO of Shatterproof, speak a few weeks back at Liberation, Medecision’s annual healthcare summit. Gary spoke just after I facilitated a panel about BOLD leadership, the kind required for the transformative change facing the healthcare industry. But I didn’t have a chance to meet him. Probably a good…

“What would YOU do?” An Interview with Carina Edwards

I met Carina Edwards, CEO of Quil when in Philadelphia for the B!PHL Innovation Festival a couple months ago. We were both speakers at this great community event centered on innovation. Since meeting, I’ve talked with Carina a few times and feel like I made a fast, forever friend. Each conversation has been at a…

Positive conspiracies! (On trust)

This is the fourth in a series focused on the characteristics that, in combination, allow rare BOLD leaders to accomplish what others struggle to do: drive innovation and transformative change. In other words – they move their organizations forward beyond whatever exists today into exciting opportunities. They do this effectively, bringing others with them, achieving…

Make my decisions better! (On empathy)

This is the third in a series focused on the characteristics that, in combination, allow rare BOLD leaders to accomplish what others struggle to do: drive innovation and transformative change. In other words – they move their organizations forward beyond whatever exists today into exciting opportunities. They do this effectively, bringing others with them, achieving…

Laugh if you want! (On confidence)  

This is the second in a series focused on the characteristics that, in combination, allow rare BOLD leaders to accomplish what others struggle to do: drive innovation and transformative change. In other words – they move their organizations forward beyond whatever exists today into exciting opportunities. They do this effectively, bringing others with them, achieving…

Better, more interesting answers are out there! (On curiosity)

This is the first in a series focused on the characteristics that, in combination, allow rare BOLD leaders to accomplish what others struggle to do: drive innovation and transformative change. In other words – they move their organizations forward beyond whatever exists today into exciting opportunities. They do this effectively, bringing others with them, achieving…

Dare Me to Jump: An Interview with Jessica Harthcock

I first met Jessica Harthcock, Founder & CEO of Utilize Health, at a reception during the 2019 WBL Annual Summit in Dallas, TX. We struck up a conversation that would be the spark for this interview.  When I asked Jessica about her professional background, she literally lit up and the passion for her work started…

Picture an Orchestra Conductor: An Interview with Carrie Whitcher

At my request, colleague (and BOLD leader himself), Matthew Taylor, Vice President of Information Technology at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield introduced me to Carrie Whitcher, Vice President of Health Care Improvement at Excellus BCBS. Within 5 minutes of talking with Carrie, I knew Matthew got it right. Carrie is a BOLD leader! Carrie led our conversation…