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Apr 19, 2026 48 min

Shayla Higginbotham

from Leaders Creating Rukus Hosted by Aashi Arora

Shayla Higginbotham has spent 20+ years navigating the complexity of healthcare, building, advising, and challenging systems from the inside out. Raised in a small town in West Virginia, she learned early what it meant to be different and that success requires more than hard work. It takes thinking differently.A minority woman in male-dominated spaces, Shayla did not just find her voice. She created space for others to have one. Today, she is the Founder and Managing Partner of SYSTEM PARTNERS, helping healthcare organizations bridge the gap between strategy and execution, turning big ideas into real-world results. In this episode of Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi sits down with Shayla Higginbotham, healthcare executive, advisor, and a leader who embodies healthy disruption. From building health systems to launching her own firm, Shayla shares what it really takes to lead in complex environments. In this episode, Shayla opens up about: 🔸 Why healthy disruption drives growth 🔸 The gap between strategy and execution 🔸 Building a personal brand that evolves 🔸 Why you have to go through it to get through it 🔸 The power of giving everyone a voice If you have ever felt stuck, unheard, or ready to lead differently, this one is for you.

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