Episode Details

Episode Topic: Embracing the Mind, Body and Spirit through Health Care - Navigating a Mission-Driven System Through Dual Pandemics

This session of the Inspiring Conversations Series featured a discussion about effective leadership amidst duel pandemics with guest speaker Dr. Penny Wheeler, MD, the president and chief executive officer of Allina Health. This virtual event was led by Tom Schreier (‘84), the founding director of the Inspired Leadership Initiative. Through this discussion, Wheeler demonstrated ways in which leaders can navigate their large organizations throughout the challenges presented by the pandemic as well as the killing of George Floyd and the need for racial equity.

Featured Speakers: 

• Dr. Penny Wheeler, MD, President and CEO, Allina Health
• Tom Schreier, Co-Founding Director, Inspired Leadership Initiative

Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/3a2350.

This podcast is a part of the Inspiring Conversations ThinkND Series titled “Leading People in an Ever-Changing World”.

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