How to create innovation at work
In this episode of the Leadership Sorority podcast, Terry Baylor and Brenda Battle discuss the importance of consciousness at the C-suite level, the role of data in driving change, and the intersection of innovation and health equity. They emphasize the need for authenticity in leadership and the importance of balancing various aspects of life to enhance performance. The conversation highlights how these principles can be applied across different industries, advocating for a data-driven approach to create equity and innovation.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Brenda Battle is the first female guest on Leadership Sorority.
- C-suite decisions significantly impact people's lives.
- Data is essential for driving change and garnering buy-in.
- Health equity requires innovative approaches.
- Community engagement is crucial for effective interventions.
- Authenticity in leadership fosters better relationships.
- Balancing personal and professional life enhances performance.
- Fear of making decisions can hinder personal growth.
- Understanding community assets is vital for health equity.
- The principles of equity and innovation are transferable across industries.
- (00:00) - The Truth About Innovation and Equity
- (02:21) - What the C-Suite Gets Wrong About Change
- (03:30) - Using Data to Drive Willingness to Change
- (05:19) - Innovation That Starts With the Community
- (07:58) - Why Leadership Principles Transfer Across Industries
- (10:30) - Leading Authentically in Corporate Spaces
- (13:24) - The Four Pillars of Balanced Leadership
- (14:39) - Protecting Mental and Physical Health at Work
- (16:30) - Why Self-Care Improves Performance
- (17:28) - Building a Healthier Workforce Through Leadership
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00:00 - The Truth About Innovation and Equity
02:21 - What the C-Suite Gets Wrong About Change
03:30 - Using Data to Drive Willingness to Change
05:19 - Innovation That Starts With the Community
07:58 - Why Leadership Principles Transfer Across Industries
10:30 - Leading Authentically in Corporate Spaces
13:24 - The Four Pillars of Balanced Leadership
14:39 - Protecting Mental and Physical Health at Work
16:30 - Why Self-Care Improves Performance
17:28 - Building a Healthier Workforce Through Leadership
Brenda Battle
Retired
Brenda A. Battle, MBA, BSN, Retired C-Suite Executive | Board Member | Advisor and Consultant
Ms. Battle is a C-Suite executive with expertise in strategic planning, program development and innovative program design. Ms. Battle has designed and executed health care system strategies to foster innovation in care delivery and improve health care outcomes. She has a national reputation as a leader in health equity. She is a national speaker with several publications, and has authored several textbook chapters on improving health outcomes and health equity.
Ms. Battle’s career spanned multiple sectors of health care including health systems, government affairs, managed care, and post-acute care. Throughout her career, Ms. Battle led community health transformation, fostered innovation in care delivery systems, implemented new models of care and facilitated integration of care between the hospitals, health systems and community. Most recently, she led the University of Chicago Medicine’s Urban Health Initiative - the community and public health division focused on eliminating health disparities, promoting health equity, and improving health and access to quality care. Her work is published in several peer reviewed journals. Ms. Battle raised over $200 million from private and public philanthropy to support programming to support the health and wellbeing of residents of Chicago.
Ms. Battle has served on several not-for- profit boards since 1997. She currently serves as board member, Treasurer, and Finance Committee chair for Cara Collective Chicago, … Read More
