Motivated To Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

In this week's episode, we interview Mark Herschberg, who is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web. Mark helped create the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator,” where he’s taught for twenty years. Mark also serves on the board of Plant a Million Corals.

In this week's episode, we interview Alden Mills. Alden became a nationally ranked rower, a gold medalist in the Olympic Festival, and captain of the freshman and varsity teams at the U.S. Naval Academy. As a Navy SEAL, he led his platoon through multiple missions. After discharge from the military, he founded Perfect Fitness and led it to growth of over 12,000% annual sales of $90 million, and Inc. magazine recognition as the fastest-growing consumer products in America in just three years. He developed over 40 patents, including the Perfect Pushup, Perfect Pullup, Perfect Sit-up, and Perfect Ab Carver. Alden’s books include Be Unstoppable: The 8 Essential Actions to Succeed at Anything and Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership. He has been featured on ABC’s Nightline, CBS This Morning, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, and more. He serves on boards of a number of non-profits. For tools and resources to help you become unstoppable, visit Alden-Mills.com.

  In this episode, we interview Kristie Paskvan. Kristie is an experienced board member and CFO/COO/President with over 25 years of experience assisting diversified financial services, asset management, real estate, insurance, and professional services companies to grow their businesses worldwide. Kristie is a board director at First Women’s Bank (FWB) - a de novo bank launched in 2021, SmithBucklin - a Chicago-based association management company, and the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) which provides objective state insurance rate and loss cost recommendations. She is a member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago board of directors where she chairs the Stronger Neighborhoods committee and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce board. Additionally, she is a member of the University of Illinois Dean’s Business Council for the Gies College of Business. Kristie is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), attaining Certified Board Director status. Kristie was a memb

In this week’s episode, we interview Shawn McCormick. Shawn has 30 years of financial expertise and operational experience in the medical device and life sciences industry. Most recently, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Aldevron, a private equity-backed CDMO. Shawn joined Aldevron in 2020 and remained until February 2022, following the sale of the company to Danaher, Inc. in 2021. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Tornier N.V. and Tornier, Inc. from September 2012 until the completion of the merger with Wright Medical in October 2015. He also served as Tornier’s Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. McCormick served as Chief Operating Officer of Lutonix Inc. from April 2011 to February 2012, when Lutonix was sold to C.R.Bard. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of ev3, Inc. from January 2009 to July 2010 and as its Principal Accounting Officer. ev3 was sold to Covidien in July 2010. Mr. McCormick held various positions of increasing responsibility at Medtronic, Inc. from

In this week’s episode, we interview Alisa Cohn. Alisa is an Executive Coach who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and The New York Times.) She is the author of From Start-up to Grown-up, which won the 2022 Independent Press Award, and the creator and host of a podcast of the same name.  A frequent keynoter, Inc. Magazine named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers, and she was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards and the #1 Global Guru for Startups. She is the executive coach for Cornell’s New York City tech incubator, and she has coached leaders from around the world, including the first female minister of the transition state of Afghanistan and the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. She has guest lectured at Harvard, Cornell, The

This week our conversation is with Joe Mandato. Joe holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Case Western Reserve University, where his research focused on the evolving role of boards in ensuring effective corporate governance.  He was a 2011-2012 Fellow of Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative and served as Co-Chair of Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Coalition. He is a Managing Director at DeNovo Ventures, Senior Advisor at Apercen Partners, Advisor to Sonder Capital, and a 15-year Lecturer at Stanford University.  He has served on more than 20 public and private boards focused on technology and the life sciences, including Align Technology (NASDAQ), Avedro, Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ), Hansen Medical (NASDAQ), Insound Medical & Vynca Health.  He also serves on the boards of Case Western Reserve University, Headstart, and Save the Children.  He was a seed investor, board member, and advisor to the founders of Align Technologies and has served as CEO of five life sciences companies, whi

This week we interview Darrell Johnson. Darrell has built expertise in working within the healthcare industry, identifying how data systems may be applied to improve patient outcomes, decrease healthcare utilization costs, and increase provider care delivery efficiencies. His passion centers on not simply bringing technologies to market, but the successful implementation and utilization of these technologies within the entire healthcare system, including patients. He has utilized his marketing and business skills for over twenty years to identify and develop transformational business models across multiple healthcare industries, including pharmaceutical, capital equipment, implantable therapy devices, and medical software. Darrell is the Chief Strategy Officer at RLDatix, a global SaaS healthcare company aiming to improve quality, safety, and risk outcomes. Before RLDatix, Darrell spent three years as Cerner’s first Chief Marketing Officer and the global EHR leader and twelve years in various leadership roles

In this week’s episode, we interview Richard Ferrari. Rich is a Co-Founder of De Novo Ventures, which had $650M under management and was one of the premier firms dedicated to Medical Devices and Biotechnology. Rich has raised over a billion dollars for companies he has directly influenced and participated in approximately 1.8 billion dollars in acquisition events. Additionally, and most recently, Rich served as the CEO and Chairman of PQ Bypass, culminating in a successful acquisition to Endologix for $350M. Rich has been a successful CEO of two publicly traded medical technology companies. Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, the first and leading developer of ultrasound imaging catheters was eventually acquired for $125M by Boston Scientific. Rich also pioneered the off-bump bypass movement via CardioThoracic Systems (CTS), the market leader in disposable instruments and systems for performing minimally invasive beating heart bypass surgery ultimately acquired by Guidant for $350M in November 1999. Rich was a co

This week we welcome Dr. Julia Lee Cunningham for this weeks conversation. Julia Lee is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and a National Geographic Fellow and Explorer. She currently serves as a faculty co-director for Center for Positive Organizations. She is also a faculty affiliate at the Sanger Leadership Center, and Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Ross, she served as a Lab Fellow in Institutional Corruption at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, and a Research Fellow in Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard University. She earned her PhD, MPP, and AM degrees at Harvard University, where she was trained in organizational behavior, psychology, and behavioral economics.   Dr. Lee Cunningham studies the psychology of narratives, lay theories, and behavioral ethics. She is passionate about understanding the power of narratives in shaping objective rea

This week we interview Rashim McKinney who is the President and Chief Innovation Officer of the Gibraltar Solutions Development Company, an economic research and development firm based in Montgomery, AL. Gibraltar informs policy and programs that guide public and private investment. To advance small business, entrepreneurship, and innovation culture across the Deep South– with a focus on ecosystem building, workforce development, and start-up acceleration. A Veteran and former Air Force Officer, Rashim was commissioned through Det 015–, the historic ROTC unit established at Tuskegee Institute in 1919 and home of the Tuskegee Airmen. During his career as an Acquisitions Officer, he led diverse teams to develop and administer Defense Space, Education, and Information Technology programs of increasing resource responsibility and technical complexity. Strategist, bridge-builder, and trusted adviser to community leaders, organizers, and activists alike, Rashim is deeply committed to the community. He has worke

This week we revisit our interview with Diane Honda. Diane currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading global provider of email, network, and data security and recovery solutions; she is responsible for leading the company’s Legal and Human Resources departments and is a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive team, and Board. Diane is a highly accomplished senior executive with extensive experience successfully partnering with company leadership and boards in strategy development and execution, transformative business initiatives, cybersecurity, advanced technology, and operational excellence. Diane is active in her community and is a member of several educational and non-profit Boards. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Java Joy, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing meaningful employment and transformational experiences to people with disabilities.

This week we revisit our interview with Wayne Baker. Wayne 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. Prior to joining the Michigan faculty, he was on the faculty at the University of Chicago business school. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Northwestern University and was a post-doctoral research fe

In this episode, we revisit our interview with 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. Lindy has published in outlets such as Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, among others. 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 Leid

This week we interview Doug Bruhnke, Founder/CEO at Global Chamber®. Doug is a global entrepreneur dedicated to helping members of Global Chamber® successfully reach new markets across 525 metros - everywhere! He is a two-time expat with Dupont in Tokyo and Singapore with over 30 years of global business experience in nearly all countries and segments. Doug is also a regional advisor for U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of global groups including Arizona District Export Council. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University, and is co-inventor on 5 patents. Doug is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and Palo Alto, California.

This week we interview Keith Grossman. Keith was named CEO and President of Nevro in March of 2019. Keith has over 30 years of experience in the medical device field. He served most recently, and for the second time, as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and director of Thoratec Corporation, leading up to its 2015 sale to St. Jude Medical. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of Alcon, Inc., and Chairman of Outset Medical, Inc. and previously served as a member of the Board of directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Kyphon, Inc., ViewRay, Inc., Zeltiq, Inc, and a number of privately held medical device companies.

This week we welcome Susan Templeton who is Vice Chair of Sebold Capital Management, an investment advisory and financial planning firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families.  Susan is also on the board of directors for Claridges Trust Company where she sits on the investment and audit committee. In addition, she is on the advisory board of Seyen Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm. Susan has her BSBA from the University of Denver, MBA from the University of Chicago and is a graduate of the Board Governance Program- at Northwestern University. 

This week we revisit our conversation with Robert Swan, who is the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles. His leadership and determination made his 900-mile journey to the South Pole the longest unassisted march in history. He was awarded the Polar Medal by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. Robert is a polar pioneer, a leader in energy innovation, and the founder of the 2041 Foundation. This story of unbelievable spirit will take you on a journey of inspiration, courage, and humility. Robert committed to his dream at the age of 11, achieved it with a team after 22 years, and is now, on a 50-year mission to help preserve Antarctica.

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Gary Oliver, CEO of Excelerate. Gary is an experienced CEO/board member with deep experience across venture-backed, mid-size and large global technology companies. Gary is the CEO of Excelerate  We talk to Gary regarding AI (Artificial Intelligence) trends and the impact it will have on business now and in the future. Gary’s focus has been to harness the power of data for disruptive competitive advantage.

In this episode we revisit our interview with Jeannine Sheehan who is the EVP/Chief Administrative Officer & HR Officer for InfuSystem, she is based in Boston.  Prior to InfuSystem Jeannine was the Chief Human Resources Officer for Crimson Hexagon a PE financed company. Her background has included working for large publicly traded companies. In this conversation we discuss the role of HR as a strategic business partner, and ask the question are there still barriers for women in business? We also discuss the topics of inclusion and diversity.  In Part two coming next week, we will discuss the War for Talent and how to improve processes to make better hiring decisions.

In this week’s episode, we revisit our interview with George Bradt. George has led the revolution in how people start new jobs - accelerating transitions, so leaders and their teams reduce their rates of failure and fulfill potential. After Harvard and Wharton (MBA), he progressed through sales, marketing, and general management roles around the world at Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and J.D. Power’s Power Information Network spin-off as chief executive. He is the Founder and chairman of the executive onboarding and transition acceleration firm PrimeGenesis, which has reduced new leader failure rates from 40% to below 10% since 2003. Author of 9+ books on leadership and onboarding including The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan, over 650+ articles for Forbes, and 16 plays and musicals (book, lyrics and music).