Balancing Mission with Performance: an Inspiring Conversation with Chestnut's New CEO Puneet Leekha

A culture of resilience and innovation, and the importance of balancing mission with performance, are the themes of this fascinating and inspiring conversation with Chestnut's freshly minted CEO, Puneet Leekha. Puneet joined Chestnut as Chief  Operating Officer and General Counsel in 2015 and shares his journey from corporate law to healthcare, highlighting the advantages of bringing a legal background to his new role. He discusses his leadership philosophy and management style, and lays out the most critical challenges and biggest opportunities going forward. He refers to Chestnut as a "true unicorn - we have so many strengths and competitive advantages: a legacy of innovation and collaboration, service lines which are deep and broad, a workforce devoted to our mission, leaders with talent and institutional knowledge...and the Lighthouse Institute, our behavioral health research division, which is our crown jewel." Bonus Content: We discuss Puneet's love of tennis, which he inherited from his father and handed down to his young son, who just won his first tournament!  Tune in for a thoroughly engaging conversation about leadership, resilience, and the future of integrated healthcare.