Disruptive Innovators: Champions of Digital Business - CIO & IT Leader Interviews, Digital Transformation, Digital Innovation

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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This week, host David Wright welcomes Joyce Oh, Chief Information Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center, to discuss:

Joyce Oh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceoh/

Moffitt Cancer Center - https://www.linkedin.com/company/moffittcancercenter/

Moffitt | Website - https://moffitt.org/

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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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/

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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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.

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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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 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.

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 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 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. 

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. 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.

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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