Ever wondered about the journeys successful business leaders took to get to where they are?
Looking to learn more about leadership to build a better team or advance your own career?
Going through work challenges and want to know how top executives resolved similar situations?
The Leadership Playbook podcast asks top executives from the business world’s most recognizable brands and companies about the stories behind their success, their leadership secrets, and the biggest obstacles they’ve faced and overcome.
Candid, often humorous, and always inspiring, think of The Leadership Playbook as a mini-MBA on how to become the best leader you could ever be.
Organized by Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics since 2002, the Speaker Series invites senior business leaders from the Puget Sound Area and beyond to talk about a topic of their choice and answer questions from a panel of Albers students and the audience.
Past speakers include former Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz, Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and more.
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Ever wondered about the journeys successful business leaders took to get to where they are?
Looking to learn more about leadership to build a better team or advance your own career?
Going through work challenges and want to know how top executives resolved similar situations?
The Leadership Playbook podcast asks top executives from the business world’s most recognizable brands and companies about the stories behind their success, their leadership secrets, and the biggest obstacles they’ve faced and overcome.
Candid, often humorous, and always inspiring, think of The Leadership Playbook as a mini-MBA on how to become the best leader you could ever be.
Organized by Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics since 2002, the Speaker Series invites senior business leaders from the Puget Sound Area and beyond to talk about a topic of their choice and answer questions from a panel of Albers students and the audience.
Past speakers include former Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz, Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and more.
The Leadership Playbook is brought to you by the Albers School of Business and Economics. Follow us on leadershipplaybook.org to find out more about the show and upcoming episodes.
Leadership is About Learning, Collaboration, and Embracing Change
The Leadership Playbook
49 minutes 25 seconds
1 year ago
Leadership is About Learning, Collaboration, and Embracing Change
"You want to be a leader? Then you must be a sponge." Virginia Mason Franciscan Health CEO Ketul Patel told the audience at the Albers Executive Speaker Series that learning is core to leadership success, along with building relationships and leaning into change. Healthcare continues to face challenges, among them workforce shortages and the entry of Wall Street, but he is optimistic about growing and scaling the only health system covering the entire Puget Sound. He is committed to rebuilding the workforce and culture, exploring partnerships, and continuing to learn from everyone. A wise mentor once told him that to be successful, "you have to live on an elevator. What he meant was you must connect with people at all levels of the organization, not just make it to the boardroom.
Hosted by Joseph M. Phillips, dean of Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics, The Leadership Playbook asks top executives from the business world's most recognizable brands and companies about the stories behind their success, their leadership secrets, and the biggest obstacles they've faced and overcome.
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The Leadership Playbook
Ever wondered about the journeys successful business leaders took to get to where they are?
Looking to learn more about leadership to build a better team or advance your own career?
Going through work challenges and want to know how top executives resolved similar situations?
The Leadership Playbook podcast asks top executives from the business world’s most recognizable brands and companies about the stories behind their success, their leadership secrets, and the biggest obstacles they’ve faced and overcome.
Candid, often humorous, and always inspiring, think of The Leadership Playbook as a mini-MBA on how to become the best leader you could ever be.
Organized by Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics since 2002, the Speaker Series invites senior business leaders from the Puget Sound Area and beyond to talk about a topic of their choice and answer questions from a panel of Albers students and the audience.
Past speakers include former Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz, Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and more.
The Leadership Playbook is brought to you by the Albers School of Business and Economics. Follow us on leadershipplaybook.org to find out more about the show and upcoming episodes.
