The Intentional Brilliance of an Accidental CEO with Senior Advisor and Former-CEO of Flatiron Health, Carolyn Starrett - Episode 27

Carolyn Starrett’s purpose-led career has strategically pivoted from changing how the world connects, to changing how the world lives... She took the reins of Flatiron Health amid a turbulent leadership transition where much of the senior team departed. How do you survive navigating such instability? Her masterful ability to bring teams on a journey. She's an ‘accidental CEO’, whose intentionality has been essential to the resilience and crisis management that’s helped Flatiron Health to thrive. Today’s conversation reads like a rulebook on how to build team consensus, lead with purpose, and prepare a succession plan for when it’s time to step down… You will learn: To lead through change by embracing it That building consensus brings your teams on a change journey with you How to lead with intention, find personal meaning in work, and use vision and mission to motivate teams How curating a strong leadership bench prepares organisations for long-term success 🔑 Key Themes Purpose-driven leadership through instability Building a culture of alignment to navigate challenges Embracing change as part of individual and business transformation Team development and succession planning 🔗 Connect with us Carolyn Starrett https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynstarrett/ Flatiron Health https://flatiron.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/flatiron-health/ Connect with Dave Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallenbrandpie/ Learn more about Brandpie: https://www.brandpie.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandpie/