Motivated To Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

This week we interview Josh Makower, a General Partner on NEA's healthcare team leading the MedTech/Healthtech practice. Josh is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of ExploraMed, a medical device incubator that has created eight companies over the past 20 years. Josh serves on the Stanford University Medical School faculty as an Adjunct Professor of Medicine and is Co-Founder of Stanford’s Biodesign Innovation Program. Josh currently serves on the board of directors for a number of Medical Technology companies. Josh holds over 300 patents and patent applications for various medical devices. He received an MBA from Columbia University, an MD from the NYU School of Medicine, and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.

This week we interview Shellye Archambeau. Shellye is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high-performance teams, and organizations. She shares lessons learned from her life that she has written about in her new book, Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms. A book that will inspire you, and provide the tools to enable you to fight the battles, make the tradeoffs and create the life you want. Shellye Archambeau currently serves on the boards of Verizon [NYSE:VZ], Nordstrom [NYSE: JWN], Roper Technologies [NYSE: ROP], and Okta [NASDAQ: OKTA]. She is also a strategic advisor to the Royal Bank of Canada, Capital Markets Group, and Forbes Ignite. Shellye has over 30 years of experience in technology. She is the former CEO of MetricStream, a Silicon Valley-based, governance, risk, and compliance software company. During her tenure, MetricStream grew from a fledgling startup into a global market leader. Sh

This week we interview Todd Henry regarding his latest book, The Motivation Code, Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work. Positioning himself as an “arms dealer for the creative revolution,” Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of five books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, and The Motivation Code), which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work. With millions of downloads, his podcast The Accidental Creative offers weekly tips for how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy. Todd’s book Die Empty was named by Amazon.com as one of the best books of 2013.

In this week's episode, we interview James Reinstein, who is President and CEO of Saranas. His career has focused on Medical Technology industry; prior to Saranas, he was the CEO of Cutera. and Aptus Endosystems. He currently serves on the board of directors of Mainstay Medical and Monteris Medical. Earlier in his career, he was the  Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Cyberonics, where he led a commercial turnaround by growing revenues from approximately $100 million in 2007 to over $200 million in four years. Prior to Cyberonics, he had a 17-year career with Boston Scientific Corp.  

In this episode, we interview Chuck  Bolton; he shares thoughts from his new books focusing on reinventing your impact, unleashing purpose, passion, and productivity to thrive. Chuck is an author and C-suite level coach for leaders and top teams who seek to make a massive impact in the medical device, healthcare, and life sciences sectors. He is a leading advisor and consultant on leadership, reinvention, strategy, productivity, and growth.  He shows and inspires his clients to create great impact and value,  so they flourish and win in a disruptive world. Chuck is a reinvention thought leader and a six-time bestselling author. His most recent books, both released in 2020, 19 Fighting COVID-19: Unsung Heroes Creating Impact During the Pandemic and Unrest and Reinvent Your Impact: Unleashing Purpose, Passion, and   Productivity to Thrive, are international bestsellers in the USA, Canada, and Australia. Chuck received an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and a BA  from Saint Mary’s University of Min

This week we talk with Al Carey, who recently served as chief executive officer of PepsiCo North America until he retired from PepsiCo in 2019. Al shares lessons he has learned in his career, and we talk about leading during adversity and how to help your team thrive in challenging times.  Al’s career included a multi-decade PepsiCo veteran with experience across snacks and beverages and was responsible for leading North America Beverages, Frito-Lay North America, and Quaker Foods North America. Before this role, he was chief executive officer of North America Beverages, where he was responsible for overseeing all aspects of PepsiCo’s beverage business across North America. He joined PepsiCo in 1981 after working at The Procter & Gamble Company. Al is the Executive Chairman of Unifi Inc and also serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot, Inc. and boards of University of Maryland and the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.

  In this episode, we interview Professor Jane Dutton is a world expert in the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship. She shares ideas on how small actions can create a big impact and help your team flourish. Dr. Dutton co-founded the Center for Positive Organizations at the Ross School of Business in 2002.  She is the only Distinguished University Professor on the faculty at Ross, which is the highest award given to a faculty member at the University of Michigan.  Jane's research and teaching sit at the interaction of strategy, management, and psychology. In particular, she examines how high-quality connections and identity processes increase employees' and organizations' capabilities. She has published 13 books; two focused directly on managers, including her most recent book with Gretchen Spreitzer, How to Be a Positive Leader: Small Actions, Big Impact.    She serves on the Board of Directors for Kelly Services. She has also worked with over 160 for-profit and not-for-profit organizations as a fac

In this episode, we interview Lindred (Lindy) Greer, who is an Associate Professor of Management & Organizations and faculty director of the Sanger Leadership Center at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on how to design and lead effective organizational teams.  Her work has been covered in media outlets, including the New York Times, Forbes, and Fast Company, and she has received awards from the Academy of Management and American Psychological Association. Poets and Quants recognized her in 2019 as one of the top 40 under 40 business school professors, calling her a 'rockstar prof'. Lindy received her B.S. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and her Ph.D. in social and organizational psychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands.

In this episode, we interview Kristian Tapaninaho, who is the Founder and CEO of the global outdoor pizza oven brand Ooni. Originally from Finland, Kristian invented the world’s first portable wood-fired oven in 2012 when his pizza was good, and he wanted it to be great. Through the spark of this initial idea, Kristian’s gone to set the world alight with a range of innovative outdoor cookware products and leads a team of A-players to build the future of Ooni. Kristian loves to run while listening to heavy metal, having saunas, and as well as creating a global brand- he has the goal of visiting every whiskey distillery in Scotland.

In this episode, we interview Ross Jaffe, MD. Ross is an experienced healthcare venture capitalist with particular expertise in medical technology. Dr. Jaffe is one of the founding Managing Directors of Versant Ventures, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm, where for the last thirty years, he has focused primarily on early-stage medical device companies. Having retired from active investing for Versant in 2016, he now serves as a Venture Advisor to New Enterprise Associates (NEA) while completing his Versant responsibilities. Ross has served on the boards of multiple successful medical technology companies. Dr. Jaffe earned a BA in Policy Studies from Dartmouth, an MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He completed his residency in internal medicine and served as a part-time attending physician at the University of California, San Francisco. Ross has been recognized on the Forbes Midas List of leading venture capitalists in 2008, 2011, an

In this episode, we interview Wayne Baker is the author of the book All You Have To Do Is Ask, and the Robert P. Thome Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Management & Organizations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is also a Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research. He currently serves as Faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations. His teaching and research focus on social capital, social networks, generosity, positive organizational scholarship, and values.  He has published numerous scholarly articles and four books.  His management and leadership articles appear in venues such as Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive Magazine, and Sloan Management Review.

In this episode, we interview Jim Mallozzi. Jim’s work as a transformational business leader featured in numerous books, articles, and academic business case studies. Jim is considered a master practitioner of Positive Leadership. His consulting practice, Mindset Advisors LLC, has helped turn loose the power of positive deviance for scores of organizations worldwide.   Jim has held senior-level positions with Aetna, Hartford Life, and, most recently, CEO and Chairman Prudential Real Estate.  During his career, he has worked throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Jim holds a BSBA and an MBA from the Sawyer School of Management, Suffolk University, in Boston.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kim Cameron. He is a Professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business he shares his thoughts around positive leadership and the impact it has on organizations. This is the second of a two-part conversation. He is a co-founder of the discipline of Positive Organizational Scholarship—the scientific study of what produces extraordinary performance in organizations and their employees.

In this episode, we interview Kim Cameron. He is a Professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business he shares his thoughts around positive leadership and the impact it has on organizations. This is the first of a two-part conversation. He is a co-founder of the discipline of Positive Organizational Scholarship—the scientific study of what produces extraordinary performance in organizations and their employees.   He actively consults with business organizations on five continents, federal and military organizations, and health care and educational organizations. He received BS and MS degrees from Brigham Young University and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University.

In this episode, we interview Brady Pyle is the Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer for NASA. Brady shares his thoughts on leadership and lessons learned in his career. Brady is responsible for leading Human Resources Services for NASA.  Over the past two years, Brady has led the Executive HR Directors for NASA’s ten field Centers.  He joined the Executive ranks in March 2016 as HR Director for NASA’s Johnson Space Center—home to NASA’s Astronauts and leaders in human space exploration, including the International Space Station, which recently celebrated 20 years of continuous human presence in space.  

In this episode, we interview Lucienne (Lucie) Ide, M.D., Ph.D., a healthcare innovator, the Founder and Chairman of Rimidi. Her diverse experiences in medicine, science, venture capital, and technology to transforming the delivery of chronic care management. Before starting Rimidi in 2012, Dr. Ide worked as a physicist at the National Security Agency, Raytheon Systems Corporation, and Monarch Capital Partners, a venture capital firm. She holds a joint M.D./Ph.D. degree from Emory University.

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Grace Colón, who is the CEO of InCarda. Grace has over 25 years of experience in biopharma, genomics, healthcare, and industrial biotechnology. Grace serves on several boards and is on the Advisory Board of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University. Dr. Colón received her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she was an NSF Fellow.

In this episode, we revisit our first episode of Motivated to Lead interview with Gregg Lehman. Gregg is a business leader and has been a CEO with both public and private companies. Gregg has served on many boards, and early in his career, he was a President of Taylor University. Gregg is currently the CEO of The Difference Card. Gregg shares interesting thoughts from his career that will be helpful for executives early in their career as well as seasoned executives.

In this week’s episode, we interview Lorraine Parker-Clegg. Lorraine shares lessons learned in her career and her perspective, hiring great talent. Lorraine is an international business leader with in-country expertise across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.   Lorraine has held Human Resources leadership positions with companies such as BE Aerospace, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medtronic, most recently, she was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Doncasters Group. Lorraine is highly regarded for her ability to take on the tough challenges, helping organizations bring necessary change to further their human capital and talent agenda.

In this episode, we interview Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham. Aaron was born with Spina Bifida; the doctors said he would never be independent. Aaron is an extreme wheelchair athlete who travels internationally to compete and holds five Guinness Book of World Records.  Aaron enjoys showing young kids with disabilities that a wheelchair can be a tool, not a restriction. He loves helping younger children learn how to handle their chairs in new and different ways and teaching them a trick or two. Someday he hopes to design and build the most wicked chair in the world.