In this episode of the Women in Healthcare podcast, host Adrienne Lloyd talks with Kripa Krishnan, Vice President of Operations at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. They discuss Kripa's extensive career journey from public health to executive leadership, the importance of mentorship and sponsorship, and how to find and utilize your strengths in leadership roles. Kripa shares personal anecdotes about the challenges she faced as a woman of color in executive positions and offers practical advice on maintaining authentic leadership in varying organizational cultures. The conversation also touches on building strong partnerships with physicians and balancing empathy with tough decision-making in healthcare.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:36 Kripa Krishnan's Career Journey

03:25 The Importance of Sponsorship Over Mentorship

11:01 Navigating Executive Presence and Authentic Leadership

22:30 Challenges and Advice for Women of Color in Leadership

27:23 Building Strong Physician Partnerships

30:31 Final Thoughts and Career Advice

Resources:

JAMA Study: Representation of Women in the Leadership Structure of the US Health Care System

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