What Leadership Looks Like When the Stakes Are Life and Death | Sean Curtain, Peter Mac

In this episode of The Executive Espresso, Sean Curtain, Executive Director of People and Culture at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, shares leadership strategies from inside one of Australia’s top healthcare institutions.With a career spanning Alfred Health, AIA Australia, and the University of Melbourne, Sean brings deep cross-sector HR expertise to the table. He discusses leading high-performing teams, managing staff wellbeing in emotionally intense environments, and transitioning from corporate HR to public healthcare.Key topics include:People and culture strategy in healthcareLeadership during complexity and crisisBuilding high-trust workplace cultureMental health and staff wellbeing programsLessons from feedback, career growth, and emotional intelligenceWhether you're a healthcare executive, HR leader, or people-first CEO, this conversation offers practical, real-world leadership insights.☕ Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your leadership inspiration.