Dr. Stephen Beeson on Human Development, Culture, and Clinician Impact

Dr. Leon Moores sits down with Dr. Stephen Beeson, family physician, leadership expert, and founder of Practicing Excellence, for a compelling conversation about what it truly means for physicians to lead. From a pivotal dinner at the Spaghetti Factory that shifted his career from music to medicine, to spearheading culture transformation at Sharp HealthCare, Dr. Beeson shares the personal and professional lessons that led him to champion the development of frontline clinicians.

In this episode, you'll hear how leadership at the clinical microsystem level can be the most powerful force for change in healthcare—impacting patient outcomes, team engagement, retention, and financial performance. Dr. Beeson also unpacks why organizations must stop treating leadership like an executive-only trait and start equipping every physician with the skills to connect, collaborate, and lead effectively.


If you believe in the power of purpose, culture, and people development, this conversation is your blueprint for transforming healthcare from the inside out.