The arts have a long history of bringing people together across boundaries, allowing diverse communities to create, maintain and share their own stories. The arts benefit us socially, economically, educationally, and spiritually. It makes us think, spurs our innovation, draws us together, encourages dialogue, and simply makes us feel good. It is what gives a community its soul. Our guest is Dr. Gerd Wuestemann. He is a German born, classically trained musician, whose name happens to translates to mean, “Desert Man” and is the President and CEO of Scottsdale Arts. From the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, to over 120 pieces of Public Art, to programs for our elderly and our youth, Dr. Wuestemann explains that art is meant to be enjoyed by everyone! Listen to learn how you can be part of Scottsdale Arts!

https://scottsdalearts.org/

“Innovation is everything,” says Dr. Todd Larson, Associate Vice President for Workplace & Safety at Honor Health and this organization lives up to that ideal. As a community-based health care system Honor Health isn’t expected to be teaching organization – but they have one of the top 100 teaching facilities in the country. They aren’t supposed to be a research organization – but they are leading the way in pancreatic cancer research. They develop partnerships that are forward-looking and advance healthcare and our community such as the one with the US military that trains military personnel in battlefield and trauma medicine by having them learn and work in Honor Health emergency departments. Or the ones that repurposed business models to include event planners, emergency services, police and fire to innovatively roll out the COVID vaccines. Throughout his career as a member of the military, then as a Scottsdale police officer and finally as VP for Honor Health he has subscribed to life-long learning, asking curious questions (why?) and remembering that as leaders we are here to serve, mentor, and help others grow.

Scottsdale Leadership https://scottsdaleleadership.org

Published Articles:

1. Ralston B., Rable J., Larson, T., Handmaker H., & Lifshitz J. (2019). Forensic Nursing Examination to Screen for Traumatic Brain Injury following Intimate Partner Violence, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 28:6, 732-743, DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2019.1637988
2. Larson T, & Flynn R., (2017). Research Study: Time to Tourniquet, The Police Chief, (January). Retrieved from https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/research-study-time-tourniquet/
3. Larson, T., (2017). Connecting technology and healthcare to improve patient care. Tech Data Advantage Blog. Downloaded from http://blog.techdata.com/ts/advantage/ts/advantage/2017/06/connecting-technology-and-healthcare-to-improve-patient-care
4. Larson T., & Hubbard S., (2016). “Physiological Effects on Police Officers Performing Field Trauma Medicine and Tourniquet Application”. Retrieved from https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/physiological-effects-on-police-officers-performing-field-trauma-medicine-and-tourniquet-application/. The Police Chief 83, no. 11 (November)

The most asked question of Rebecca Grossman is, “Is this a good time to sell my house?” As the CEO of the Scottsdale Association of Realtors, she is the one with the answer. This trade organization advocates for Scottsdale’s 10,000 real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, and others. Rebecca gives us a bird’s eye view of the real estate market in Scottsdale, how it has changed with the pandemic, what makes a successful real estate agent, and what leadership looks like. This multi-faceted CEO also sings in a band and volunteers with Wild at Heart Raptor Rescue. There’s a lot to this former music teacher. Listen to find out more.

Venue 8600, https://www.venue8600.com

Scottsdale Realtors Association, https://www.scottsdalerealtors.org

Wild at Heart Raptor Rescue, https://wildatheartraptors.org

Scottsdale Leadership Inc., https://scottsdaleleadership.org