Anatomy of an Everyday Leader
Anatomy of an Everyday Leader
Podcast Description
Everyone can lead on a healthcare team. Gaurava Agarwal, MD, vice president and chief wellness executive at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, and Logan Pause, program director of Executive Development, uncover the leaders among us on teams of all types at Northwestern Medicine. They examine work determinants of well-being as ways for team members to add value and feel valued. Dr. Agarwal and Logan interview people from around Northwestern Medicine who are finding fulfillment in their work and empowering others to do the same, ultimately leading their teams to better.
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The podcast explores themes of leadership in healthcare, workplace well-being, and value creation, with episodes featuring discussions on personal leadership journeys, values-based leadership principles, and the importance of team dynamics in promoting well-being among staff.
Everyone can lead on a healthcare team. Gaurava Agarwal, MD, vice president and chief wellness executive at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, and Logan Pause, program director of Executive Development, uncover the leaders among us on teams of all types at Northwestern Medicine. They examine work determinants of well-being as ways for team members to add value and feel valued. Dr. Agarwal and Logan interview people from around Northwestern Medicine who are finding fulfillment in their work and empowering others to do the same, ultimately leading their teams to better.
R. Kannan Mutharasan, MD, cardiologist and medical director of Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Palos Hospital, shares his leadership journey in integrating cardiovascular care across Chicago’s south suburbs.
He emphasizes that leadership is a mindset rooted in relationships, curiosity and service — not titles. Drawing from a range of experiences in medicine, engineering and history, he introduces frameworks like VOICE (Vision, Opportunity, Innovation, Communication, Execution) and advocates for “systems with soul” that prioritize people. His stories highlight the power of noticing, listening and acting to improve patient care. Dr. Mutharasan’s approach blends humility, continuous learning and a deep commitment to building compassionate, collaborative healthcare environments.
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