[Mission Driven Series] Paul Healy on Leadership and Expanding Opportunity

As immediate past chair of the National Industries for the Blind Board of Directors, Paul Healy helped shape the future of NIB with steady leadership, financial expertise, and a deep commitment to mission. In the latest episode of Mission Driven, Paul reflects on guiding NIB through pivotal moments and shares what ethical leadership looks like in a mission-driven organization. In this episode… People who are blind often face steep challenges in finding and sustaining meaningful employment. How can organizations not only provide job opportunities, but also foster long-term independence and career growth? According to Paul Healy, immediate past chair of the National Industries for the Blind Board of Directors, real impact comes from combining mission-driven leadership with strategic innovation. Drawing on his background in finance, governance, and ethics, Paul helped NIB navigate challenges like the Covid pandemic while championing initiatives that expand the organization's reach. He highlights the transformative role of programs like NSITE, which prepares and places people with vision impairment in roles beyond traditional manufacturing, opening doors to broader career pathways and personal independence. In this episode of Mission Driven, a special series of the Heard and Empowered podcast, National Industries for the Blind President and CEO Soraya Correa talks with Paul, a professor at Harvard Business School and longtime NIB board member, shares how ethical leadership, sustainable business models, and a commitment to mission can create lasting opportunities for people who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired.