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AI Is Changing the Skills Every Manager Needs

October 16, 2025

Two of my current clients are implementing AI across their organizations—transforming how staff and leaders work every day. As this technology takes hold, managers and anyone who supervises others must master a new set of competencies to guide their teams effectively. These skills aren’t optional; they’re essential for thriving in the AI-enabled workplace. New Competencies […]

AI Leadership Competencies

October 16, 2025

AI Is Changing the Skills Every Leader Needs. Several of my current clients are implementing AI across their organizations—transforming how staff and leaders work every day. As this technology takes hold, leaders and anyone who influences others must master a new set of competencies to set direction and inspire action across the organization. These skills […]

Fighting Back: Joe Feldman on Covering Mental Health Care

September 18, 2025

In this episode, I sit down with Joe Feldman, founder and CEO of Cover My Mental Health. His website, CoverMyMentalHealth.org, is filled with free resources—including helpful instructions and templates—designed to empower families and clinicians. Joe’s journey began when his child was denied essential mental health care—sparking a federal lawsuit and igniting his passion for advocacy. […]

Turning Pain Into Purpose with Filmmaker Max Blaska

September 12, 2025

In this episode, I talk with filmmaker and mental health advocate Max Blaska, whose short film Last Rung on the Ladder—an adaptation of a Stephen King story—became both a tribute to his late aunt and a lifeline in his own battle with anxiety and depression. Max shares how the project nearly fell apart amid a […]

Executive Leadership In Turbulent Times

August 28, 2025

In this episode of my podcast, I dive into a question every leader faces sooner or later: What do we do when the world around us is filled with uncertainty, challenge, and disruption? While the circumstances of today may feel unique, we’ve been through turbulent times before. Crises like 9/11, the 2008 mortgage meltdown, and […]

Examples of Large Scale Change: 3 Podcasts on Transforming Complex Systems

July 16, 2025

Three Essential Conversations on System-Level Change Now eight months into my podcast dedicated to exploring “Grand Challenges” – those complex, systemic issues that defy simple solutions and require collective action […]

From Isolation to Community: The Global Impact of Clubhouse International with Joel Corcoran

July 10, 2025

In today’s episode, we meet Joel Corcoran, CEO of Clubhouse International, a groundbreaking global network restoring hope and community for people living with mental illness. Joel shares […]

“Grand Challenges” – A Visionary Conversation with Dale Cyr, CEO of Inteleos

June 17, 2025

In this powerful episode, Seth Kahan sits down with Dale Cyr, CEO of Inteleos, to explore how bold leadership, smart technology, and collaborative ecosystems are reshaping global […]

May 8, 2025

Big, sweeping changes can happen, but they’re rare. History shows that even the toughest problems can be solved against the odds; those few successes stand out because […]

Dr. Robert Jeraj on Medical Physics and its Role in Modern Healthcare

April 29, 2025

Medical physics plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of modern healthcare. From diagnostic scans, like CT imaging, to advanced treatments such as radiotherapy, medical physics […]

Disruption Playbook

How to Deal with 2025 Disruptions

April 15, 2025

In today’s unpredictable environment, leadership demands energy, intention, clarity, and adaptability. This Disruption Playbook offers a roadmap for executives to lead with foresight and integrity amid political volatility, cultural shifts, and systemic uncertainty.

A Grand Challenge with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and Dr. Ehsan Samei

March 18, 2025

Grand Challenge with the AAPM—focused on identifying bold, breakthrough challenges that could shape the future of medical physics.

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My Grand Challenge Methodology: Conclusion

October 15, 2024

If I’ve learned anything in my work on Grand Challenges, it is how difficult it can be to take on systemic issues. Alone, it would be impossible. We need each other.

Ecosystems Activation

Tackle Wicked Problems with Ecosystem Activation

July 31, 2024

Wicked problems persist because multiple forces across the different dimensions of society perpetuate them. To solve a wicked problem, a Grand Challenge must summon forces that can bring about a better outcome. It must activate a beneficial ecosystem.

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