How to Lead Complex Healthcare Organizations Without Losing Your Soul

What does it take to lead a healthcare nonprofit when funding is cut, policy shifts overnight, and lives are at stake?In this episode of The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry, veteran healthcare Chief Executive Sharon Smith-Terry shares how she navigated high-stakes leadership roles—from Baxter Healthcare to the Orthopaedic Research Society—with a rare mix of strategic precision and mission-first clarity.We unpack:Myths about nonprofit leadership vs. for-profit modelsThe real impact of federal funding cuts on health equityHow to lead through a crisis without losing your purposeWhy fundraising is a core leadership skill, not a side hustleHow servant leadership and DEI principles still matter in 2025Whether you’re in healthcare, leading a nonprofit, or building a values-based business, Sharon’s story will challenge you to lead with courage, clarity, and compassion.#HealthcareLeadership #NonprofitLeadership #StrategicLeadership #HealthEquity #ServantLeadership #KeithDTerry #TheNextBigThing #WomenInLeadership #AIInHealthcare #DEI #PodcastForChangeMakers #BuzzsproutPodcast #SharonsmithterrySend us your thought on this episode.Support the showKeith D. Terry produced this episode.   www.keithdterry.comPlease follow us on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@keithdterryFor podcast guest recommendations, contact [email protected]