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For women, “the road to success has been more challenging,” particularly when it comes to technology roles. But the rapidly evolving landscape may change that, according to panelists Kristin Myers, Naomi Lenane, and Nitha Puthran during a recent discussion.
“Everything we do has a digital component to it; therefore, everything we do has a cybersecurity component,” said Andrea Daugherty. In this podcast interview, she talks about the innovative work her team is doing, the challenges of recruiting top IT, and how she hopes to elevate cybersecurity as a career.
In this interview, Sonney Sapra talks about the pendulum swing that’s coming – and how leaders must adjust; the ‘IS norms’ his team is implementing to keep staff engaged; and what he believes is the most important criteria when making a career move.
Although Jackie Robinson courageously broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, the fight for equality was just beginning for the civil rights advocate – and continues to impact leaders today.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we offer perspectives from some of the most influential women in the industry on the obstacles they’ve faced, the progress that has been made, and the advice they offer to others.
“To be successful, we need diverse opinions and diverse experiences represented,” said Tanya Townsend. In a recent interview, she talked about her goals as CHIME Board Chair, why having “shoulders to lean on” is critical, and the biggest lessons learned from Covid.
John Henderson, who holds the distinction of being the first African-American executive at CHOC Children’s, opens up about the advice that stopped him in his tracks, the importance of communicating the right away, and why hiring is such a critical aspect of leadership.
“If you’re not making someone uncomfortable, you’re not moving the needle,” said Cherodeep Goswami, who spoke on a panel about how healthcare IT leaders can foster discussions about diversity and inclusion.
One of the most critical mistakes leaders make when building a team? Hiring people “who are just like us,” says Donna Roach, CIO at University of Utah Health. “When you have a diverse team, you get so much more.”
Part of becoming a data-driven organization is ensuring that analytics partners with other departments – including business, clinical, and informatics – to address key challenges, says Patrick McGill, MD, who talks about his strategy as Chief Analytics Officer.
