The Cost of Dirty

Today my guest is Dr. L. Carol Scott – a PhD in Developmental Psychology - a three-time Leadership Lens Podcast guest, and that's for a good reason. Dr. Scott's leadership topics go deep, and frankly, they hit at the heart of what we need to hear... and know as leaders.

As I was debriefing with Dr. Scott after our interview about how insightful, thought-provoking and frankly alarming some of the material was, she said it best: 'A little information is dangerous, but sometimes it's an invitation to learn more.'

How many of us have used all too common words like: triggered, gaslighting, ghosting, or Narcissist at work to describe a person or behavior? These words get thrown around so casually in leadership circles... but most of us don't really know what they really mean. By the end of this conversation, you might - like me – now think twice before using these words again.

Let's jump in.

(Executive Function Assessment - https://tillerhewitt.podbean.com/e/mudslinging-leaders-beware/ )

A Blueprint for Modern Leadership

Welcome to the Leadership Lens Podcast! I'm your host, Tammy Tiller-Hewitt, and today we have a very special returning guest who’s been on an incredible career trajectory – Matt Fry, President and CEO of Freeman Health System.

Now, if you're imagining a healthcare executive reading dry business books, think again. Matt's current reading list includes the latest Stephen King novel - he’s read King’s entire library, the epic The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, by Wm Shirer, and he’s absolutely captivated by historian Nathaniel Philbrick.

Why does this matter? Because Matt finds leadership lessons in the most unexpected places, including Philbrick's three-book series on the Revolutionary War, but he highlights Philbrick's incredible book “The Heart of the Sea," the harrowing account of the whaleship Essex, which was the real-life inspiration for Moby Dick.

This is a leader who believes that understanding human resilience – whether in founding a nation or surviving a catastrophic disaster at sea – directly informs how he leads a 5,300-employee health system through today's toughest challenges.

We dive into his unique leadership philosophy on why he works for his team in what he calls an "inverted triangle," his sacred responsibility to develop others, his commitment to data-driven decisions, and the "heavy crown" of being a healthcare CEO today.

So if you're ready to explore how lessons from revolutionary wars, white whales, and real-life shipwrecks can make you a better leader, then stay right here. My conversation with Matt Fry starts right now.

What Else Are We Here For Than To Become

This leadership podcast interview blew my mind! I have two guests - a scientist and a healthcare executive to bring real life to the interview and topic. Listen, given the term self-awareness has become such an overused cliché – I didn’t even want to use that in the title, in fear some leaders would think it was too fluffy or a feel-good interview, when in reality – it’s a gut-punch level interview around neuroscience and how to easily unpack and uncover so much about yourself – it’s crazy! That’s all I’m going to say – because I want you to hurry up and hear this life-changing interview.