Episode 230: Dr. Kevin Fickenscher, Physician Executive

Episode 237: Marilyn Gist, The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility (replay)

This week we revisit our conversation with Marilyn Gist; she is the author of The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility. Marilyn helps others become the leader everyone admires by creating thriving organizations and great results. She asks us to Imagine a world in which all leaders feel and display a deep regard for others’ dignity. This is what humility means, and it helps leaders resolve conflict, increase engagement, and optimize performance. Marilyn speaks and consults widely, based on experience as a scholar, teacher, trainer, and senior leader.

Formerly Associate Dean, Professor of Management, and Executive Director of the Center for Leadership Formation at Seattle University, she began her academic career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She later joined the University of Washington, where she held the Boeing Endowed Professorship of Business. Marilyn earned her BA from Howard University and her MBA and Ph.D. from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a member of the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, and the International Women’s Forum.

Episode 236: Mark Shrime, Solving for Why (replay)

This week, we revisit our interview with Dr. Mark Shrime. Mark is an internationally renowned speaker, surgeon, and author. He serves as the International Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Ships and a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School.

Mark has written a new book Solving for Why: A Surgeon’s Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose.

He received his MD from the University of Texas and received his Ph.D. in health policy from Harvard University, with a concentration in decision science.

When not working, he is an avid photographer and rock climber and has competed on Seasons 8, 9, and 11 of American Ninja Warrior.

Episode 235: Molly Fletcher, The Energy Clock (replay)

This week, we revisit our interview with Molly Fletcher. Molly made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career as President of CSE, Fletcher negotiated over $500 million in contracts and represented over 300 of sports’ biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews and basketball champion coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers. Today she is one of the world's top 50 keynote speakers, and her TED Talk, “Secrets of a Champion Mindset,” has more than one million views.

As host of the popular podcast “Game Changers with Molly Fletcher,” she interviews experts and celebrities in every field. Fletcher is the founder of Game Changer Performance Group training company and the author of five books, most recently “The Energy Clock.”

Episode 234: Craig Sider, Beyond Your Box: Break Free to Pursue Your Dream

This week we interviewed Craig Sider. Craig is passionate about unleashing potential in others. He partners with leaders and organizations to help them identify - and move courageously toward - a preferred future. For over three decades, Craig has walked with and served leaders from business, non-profit, and education. He combines insights gleaned from his degrees in business, theology, and leadership development. Craig's approach is to listen deeply and then ask questions that draw out deeper reflection and inspire fresh thinking. Craig shares insights from his new book, “Beyond Your Box: Break Free to Pursue Your Dream”

Episode 233: Doug Hoekstra

This week, we interviewed Doug Hoekstra. Doug worked at Medtronic for 30 years and retired in August 2021. At Medtronic Doug held the position of Vice President and Global Controller for 12 years. In this role, he led global finance operations and reporting, financial planning, business development support, finance enterprise excellence, and the finance training and development programs. He also co-chaired the Finance Executive Committee, which focused on business operations and results, functional strategies and planning, key functional objectives, and talent management. Prior to this position, Doug served in a variety of other finance roles, including roles in several business units and at the Corporate level.

Prior to Medtronic, Doug was an audit manager at KPMG, a public accounting firm. He graduated from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management in 1986.

Doug is currently serving on the Board of a privately held company, focusing on coaching and mentorship.