Episode 497 Elite Leader Series with Marcy Doderer
Healthcare doesn't need leaders who are simply prepared for today's challenges.
It needs leaders who are willing to rethink tomorrow.
In this episode of The Lead Up Podcast, Mike Harbour sits down with Marcy Doderer, President and CEO of Arkansas Children's and Chair of the Children's Hospital Association, for a conversation about the future of healthcare leadership, innovation, and organizational transformation.
Throughout the discussion, Marcy shares the mindset that has guided her leadership through more than a decade of change. From developing leaders for jobs that don't yet exist to reimagining how healthcare delivers value, she challenges leaders to move beyond preserving the current system and begin building what's next.
Mike and Marcy also explore the importance of hiring for potential, cultivating curiosity, embracing innovation, and creating organizations that are prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
Whether you're leading a health system, hospital, department, or executive team, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and encourage you to think differently about what leadership requires in the years ahead.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why tomorrow's leaders should be hired for potentialā€”not just experience.
- Why healthcare organizations must stop focusing on preserving what is and start building what could be.
- How innovation and curiosity prepare organizations for an uncertain future.
- Why the future of healthcare is shifting from paying to care toward paying to cure.
- How great leaders create cultures that embrace change rather than resist it.
- Why developing leaders today requires preparing them for challenges that don't yet exist.
- Practical ways healthcare executives can think differently about leadership, talent, and the future of their organizations.
About Marcy Doderer
Marcy Doderer is President and CEO of Arkansas Children's and serves as Chair of the Children's Hospital Association. She has led one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems through significant growth and transformation while helping shape the future of children's healthcare across the country. Throughout her career, Marcy has been recognized for her commitment to leadership development, innovation, and the advancement of the health of children and families.
Connect with Marcy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-doderer-0100aa18/
Arkansas Children's: https://www.archildrens.org/
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