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Leading Forward

by Christie Berger

LEADING FORWARD breaks down professional assumptions through meaningful conversations that remind us all that leading, effectively, can and often does look different for each of us.Hosted by Christie Berger, LEADING FORWARD will explore how successful leaders thrive, in spite of, and sometimes because of challenge and uncertainty. Each conversation will unveil the unique stories and experiences that will help others expand their own definition of leadership and identify new ways to leverage the opportunities that lie ahead.

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Episodes

  1. All about Change and Simple Thinking with Richard Gerver, Acclaimed Speaker, Author and Instructor (Part II)

    Episode #23 (Part II): All about Change and Simple Thinking with Richard Gerver, Acclaimed Speaker, Author, and Instructor In Part II of Leading Forward's Season One Finale, Christie spoke with Richard Gerver. Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his...

  2. All about Change and Simple Thinking with Richard Gerver, Acclaimed Speaker, Author and Instructor (Part I)

    Episode #23 (Part I): All about Change and Simple Thinking with Richard Gerver, Acclaimed Speaker, Author, and Instructor In Part I of Leading Forward's Season One Finale, Christie spoke with Richard Gerver. Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his...

  3. Leading to Align and Motivate your Teams with Ann Hatcher, EVP & Chief Human Officer at Wellpath

    Episode #22: Leading to Align and Motivate your Teams with Ann Hatcher, EVP & Chief Human Officer at Wellpath In today's episode, Christie spoke with Ann Hatcher. In April of 2019, Ann Hatcher joined Wellpath as their Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Wellpath, Ann served more than…

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  4. Redefining Success and Priorities of a Global Business Unit During Immense Change with Emily Poladian, President at Firestone Industrial Products

    Episode #21: Redefining Success and Priorities of a Global Business Unit During Immense Change with Emily Poladian, President at Firestone Industrial Products In today's episode, Christie spoke with Emily Poladian. Emily is the President of Firestone Industrial Products. As President, Poladian...

  5. Compassionate Care, Systemic Change and Mental Health at Work with Jaclyn Pritchett, SVP of Human Resources at Brookdale

    Episode #20: Compassionate Care, Systemic Change and Mental Health at Work with Jaclyn Pritchett, SVP of Human Resources at Brookdale In today's episode, Christie spoke with Jaclyn Pritchett. Jaclyn Pritchett is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Brookdale Senior Living. Prior to...

  6. Driving Growth and Developing Leaders by Letting Go with Greg Baumer, CGO at naviHealth

    Episode #19: Driving Growth and Developing Leaders by Letting Go with Greg Baumer, CGO at naviHealth In today's episode, Christie spoke with Greg Baumer. As Chief Growth Officer at naviHealth, Greg Baumer serves many of naviHealth’s external functions, including sales, account management,...

  7. The Impact of Surrounding yourself with Extraordinary People with Cordia Harrington, CEO & Founder at Crown Bakeries

    Episode #18: The Impact of Surrounding yourself with Extraordinary People with Cordia Harrington, CEO & Founder at Crown Bakeries In today's episode of Leading Forward, Christie spoke with Cordia Harrington. Cordia Harrington is CEO and founder of Crown Bakeries, a highly automated, high-speed...

  8. Developing a Great Work Culture and Leveraging the Collective with Beth Chase, Entrepreneur

    Episode #17: Developing a Great Work Culture and Leveraging the Collective with Beth Chase, Entrepreneur In today's episode, Christie interviewed Beth Chase. Beth R. Chase is a serial entrepreneur, corporate board director, and community leader. She was the founder and CEO of c3/consulting…

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  9. Leveraging Change to Enhance Your Purpose and Value to All Stakeholders with Kip Hallman, President at Wellpath

    Episode #16: Leveraging Change to Enhance Your Purpose and Value to All Stakeholders with Kip Hallman, President at Wellpath In today's episode, Christie spoke with Kip Hallman, President at Wellpath. Kip has more than 30 years of diverse experience, including co-founding and growing a large...

  10. The Financial Impact of Leading with Transparency, Heart and Putting Employees First with Sherry Deutschmann, Entrepreneur, CEO and Author

    Episode #15: The Financial Impact of Leading with Transparency, Heart and Putting Employees First with Sherry Deutschmann, Entrepreneur, CEO and Author In today's episode, Christie sat down with Sherry Deutschmann. Sherry is a serial entrepreneur, author, and passionate advocate for...

  11. Leading with Care from a Distance and Redefining Success with Chris Bird, EVP & COO at Life Care Services

    Episode #14: Leading with Care from a Distance and Redefining Success with Chris Bird, EVP & COO at Life Care Services In today's episode, Christie sat down with Chris Bird. Capitalizing on his reputation as a change agent, Chris Bird brings his expertise to the communities LCS serves. By leading...

  12. Communications, Marketing and Leading Through Change with Suzanne Reed, CMO at LBMC

    Episode #13: Suzanne Reed, CMO at LBMC- Communications, Marketing and Leading Through Change In today's episode, Christie sat down with Suzanne Reed. Suzanne is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for the LBMC Family of Companies, the largest professional services firm in Tennessee and ranked…

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  13. The Connection Between Vulnerability, Reflection and Building a High Performing Team with Jenny Butler, CPO at Ingram Barge

    Episode #12: Jenny Butler, CPO at Ingram Barge- The Connection Between Vulnerability, Reflection and Building a High Performing Team In today's episode, Christie sat down with Jenny Butler, CPO at Ingram Barge. Jennifer has 30 years of professional Human Resource experience. She started her…

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  14. Team Communication, Vulnerability & Being a Flexible Leader with Jimmy Staton, CEO at Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.

    Episode #11: Jimmy Staton, CEO at Southern Star - Team Communication, Vulnerability & Being A Flexible Leader In today's episode, Christie sat down with Jimmy Staton. Jimmy D. Staton serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Southern Star joining the Company in December 2016. Mr.…

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  15. How Mission Guides Decision Making and Culture with Ray Brocato, CEO at The Next Door

    Episode #10: Ray Brocato, CEO at The Next Door- How Mission Guides Decision Making and Culture In today's episode, Christie sat down with Ray Brocato, the CEO of The Next Door. The Next Door is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving women in crisis, equipping them for lives of wholeness…

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  16. Authentic Leadership and the Value of a Diverse Team with Leila Bryner, SVP at Change Healthcare

    Episode #9: Leila Bryner, SVP, Employee Communications & Employee Experience at Change Healthcare- Authentic Leadership and the Value of a Diverse Team In today's episode, Christie sat down with Leila Bryner, Senior Vice President of Employee Communications & Employee Experience at Change...

  17. How Values Anchor an Organization during Unstable Times with Rob Ivy, CFO at Lee Company

    Episode #8: Rob Ivy, CFO, Lee Company- How Values Anchor an Organization during Unstable Times In today's episode, Christie had the opportunity to speak with Rob Ivy. Mr. Ivy is a strategic all-purpose executive with 25 years’ experience across a diverse set of industries. He has extensive...

  18. How to Reframe and Celebrate Success during COVID-19 with Jackie Blanchard, VP at HCA

    Episode #7: Jackie Blanchard, VP, Infection Prevention, HCA Healthcare- How to Reframe and Celebrate Success during COVID-19 In today's episode, Christie had the opportunity to speak with Eunice “Jackie” Blanchard. Jackie joined the HCA family in September 2017, as the Assistant Vice President,...

  19. Continuous Learning, Humility and Organizational Mindset with Matt Burnstein, Partner & Chair at Waller

    Episode #6: Matt Burnstein | Partner and Chair of the Firm, Waller - Continuous Learning, Humility and Organizational Mindset In today's episode, Christie spoke with Matt Burnstein. Matt has served as chair of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP since 2014. In this role, Matt focuses on driving…

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  20. Music, Mentorship & Leading Through Change with Jim Catino, EVP at Sony Music

    Episode #5: Jim Catino | EVP, Sony Music - Music, Mentorship & Leading Through Change In today's episode, Christie spoke with Jim Catino, a 22-year music industry veteran. Catino first joined Sony Music Nashville in 2001 after graduating from Belmont University. The Cleveland, Ohio native...

  21. Enterprise Perspective, Horizontal Planning & Leading Globally with Ingrid Sinclair, Global President at Sims Lifestyle Services

    Episode #4: Ingrid Sinclair | Global President, Sims Lifestyle Services - Enterprise Perspective, Horizontal Planning & Leading Globally In today's episode, Christie sat down with Ingrid Sinclair. Ingrid was appointed to the position of Global President of Sims Lifecycle Services effective…

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  22. Empathy, Action & Strategic Change with Cheryl DeSantis, CPO at SmileDirectClub

    EPISODE #3: CHERYL DESANTIS | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, SMILEDIRECTCLUB- EMPATHY, ACTION & STRATEGIC CHANGE Welcome to Leading Forward! In today's episode, Christie had the opportunity to sit down with Cheryl DeSantis the Chief People Officer at SmileDirectClub, the oral care company with the first...

  23. Humility, Service & Unexpected Pivotal Moments with Harry Allen, Co-Founder at Studio Bank

    EPISODE #2: HARRY ALLEN | CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF RELATIONSHIP OFFICER, STUDIO BANK- HUMILITY, SERVICE & UNEXPECTED PIVOTAL MOMENTS Welcome to Leading Forward! In today's episode, Christie had the opportunity to sit down with Harry L. Allen is the Co-founder, Executive Vice President and Chief...

  24. How to Lead with Empathy & Inclusivity with Dee Anna Smith, CEO at Sarah Cannon

    EPISODE #1: DEE ANNA SMITH | CEO, SARAH CANNON- HOW TO LEAD WITH EMPATHY AND INCLUSIVITY Welcome to Leading Forward! In today's episode, Christie had the opportunity to sit down with Dee Anna Smith, the chief executive officer of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Appointed as...

  25. Leading Forward Introduction

    In my practice, I get to witness, up close, how leaders and organizations navigate the challenges and opportunities they face. It is with great appreciation for how these community and business leaders are leading forward, that I am venturing out, to be the conduit that brings their personal...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

LEADING FORWARD breaks down professional assumptions through meaningful conversations that remind us all that leading, effectively, can and often does look different for each of us.Hosted by Christie Berger, LEADING FORWARD will explore how successful leaders thrive, in spite of, and sometimes because of challenge and uncertainty. Each conversation will unveil the unique stories and experiences that will help others expand their own definition of leadership and identify new ways to leverage the opportunities that lie ahead.

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