The Open Mind of a Leader: Experiences, Communication and Culture

How do differences strengthen an organization? Or do they? Join David Patterson, chief executive officer of Falck Rocky Mountain, Inc. as he opens up to hostess Brett Lyle about his experiences working for the USA division of an international organization. David shares his story about an eye-opening experience at the European EMS Congress, talks through intercultural lessons learned and explains how he has used those lessons to strengthen his teams and himself, as a mentor and an emergent leader. He offers solutions for agencies looking to grow internal leaders, advice to individuals on how to advocate for their own career progression and the key to a successful transition. David recognizes the uniqueness of each person’s leadership journey, the value in the differences and leaves emergent leaders with words of encouragement for the future. Welcome to Emergent Leadership where we connect with passionate leaders who just have to share their stories, perspectives, and most importantly, lessons learned. The need is urgent, the events are critical, and the you of tomorrow is just an episode away! Join the conversation: If you have a leadership topic, experience, or lesson learned you would like to share or hear more about, send an email to [email protected] or use and follow #emergentleadership to join the conversation on LinkedIn. You can also connect to Brett directly through LinkedIn or follow her journey on YouTube. Guitalele’s Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)