008 - A conversation with Scott Smith, MD “A Bias for Action”

Can a leader’s behavior predict healthy cultures and excellent outcomes? Yes indeed! <br />Listen in on my conversation with superb healthcare executive, Dr. Scott Smith.Dr. Smith’s leadership path is worth studying in order to see how relentless patient focus and a bias for action can result in terrific outcomes—for all the stakeholders. He is currently a vice president with the international healthcare system, CHRISTUS Health, where he has operational responsibilities in four states and in Latin America.Dr. Smith talks about how a physician leader can navigate the fraught world of managing professionals, transporting the business of healthcare across international borders, and maintaining focus during the Covid-19 crisis. The technical expertise and tacit knowledge of a physician leader are exemplified by his decisions and outcomes. I make a special point in this conversation to zero in on the behaviors that contribute to his results. A few other voices chime in to help highlight Dr. Smith’s traits—and specific actions—that are responsible for his remarkable contributions as a leader.