This week, David Wright is joined by Michele Buschman, Chief Information Officer of American Pacific Mortgage, to discuss leveraging technology to improve mortgage lending. Key Takeaways: (03:16) Partner across business silos for a healthy company. (08:13) Building solutions from scratch. (17:31) Prioritize family over work demands. (24:37) Fail fast and learn from mistakes. (26:22) Standardize processes before automating them. (29:34)…
This week, David Wright is joined by Duleep Wikramanayake, Vice President of Information Technology at SimonMed Imaging, to share his insights on personal growth, leadership and the importance of honesty and transparency in life and career. Key Takeaways: (03:01) Keep your word impeccable; actions matter most at the end of the day. (09:23) It just takes effort to get better.…
This week, David Wright is joined by Dr. Zeev Neuwirth – Healthcare Executive and Author – to discuss the most critical challenges, trends and solutions in the healthcare industry. Dr. Neuwirth is also the founder, producer and host of Creating a New Healthcare Podcast and the author of Reframe Healthcare and Beyond The Walls. Key Takeaways: (02:08) Our healthcare system fails…
This week, David Wright is joined by Pablo Pantaleoni, Chief Digital Officer of LifeStance Health to discuss improving access to mental healthcare through technology. Key Takeaways: (01:18) Seek people smarter than yourself to gain valuable new perspectives. (05:42) Don’t stay in unfulfilling jobs solely for promotion potential. (09:27) Maintain alignment with co-founders on business vision and priorities. (18:37) Keep teams…
This week, David Wright speaks with Alice Cathcart, Chief Information Officer of GoodLeap, a sustainable home improvement lending platform and software provider. Key Takeaways: (03:18) Figuring out how to be authentic is key — spend time doing what’s important to you. (07:56) Climate change conflicts tied to water access will define this century. (11:50) Balancing organizational and team needs. (12:08)…
This week, David Wright is joined by Neil Ray, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer of Duke Health Integrated Practice, to discuss embracing change and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare. Key Takeaways: (04:21) Identify a problem and apply a solution — no matter your role or level. (05:04) Innovation can take the form of small, practical solutions. (05:22) Experiment, iterate and learn…
This week, David Wright talks with Josh Goode, Chief Information Officer of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan. Josh discusses key learnings from his career, including why it’s vital to keep showing up to do your best work, even in difficult situations, while maintaining a growth mindset. Key Takeaways: (02:27) Modernization is a continuous journey, not a point-in-time project. (10:07)…
This week, David Wright is joined by Brad Klaas, Advisor to CIO – Digital Assets and Business Acceleration at Franklin Templeton, to discuss: -The importance of trust and verification in decision-making. – Brad’s transition from aspiring veterinarian to financial executive. – Building the first S&P 500 index fund. – Lessons learned about transparency and trust in investing. – The importance…
This week Dr. Ron Glickman, Award-Winning Author, CIO, and Professor at Cal State LA, joins host David Wright to discuss leadership lessons from his career journey and his book “Lead for a Change.” Key Takeaways: (2:50) Surround yourself with people with complementary skills to fill in your gaps. (5:00) Get experience and training early in your career. (9:37) Control feelings…
This week, David Wright is joined by Jared Antczak, Chief Digital Officer of Sanford Health. Key Takeaways: – The importance of defining problems rather than solutions. – The challenge of shifting from a solutions-oriented mindset to a problem-first approach. – The significance of understanding an organization’s culture and dynamics. – Sanford Health’s aspiration to become the premier rural health system…
