The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
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Dr. Donita Brown sits down with business leaders to discuss how to navigate the world of management. Whether you are a seasoned manager or just starting, this podcast is for you. After more than 20 years of corporate management experience leading teams of 2 to 102, Dr. Donita Brown now serves as a professor of management at Lipscomb University's College of Business in Nashville, TN. She is..
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
6d ago
This episode's interview is with Jeff Forehand, the Head Baseball Coach at Lipscomb University.
Coach Forehand discusses his experiences in college baseball and the importance of listening to and learning from others.
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
3w ago
This episode's interview is with Lynda Cook, Senior IT Project Manager at HCA Healthcare.
She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
Empowering your team
Honing in on your strengths
Spending time getting to know your employees and the things they value
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
1M ago
This episode's interview is with Burt Nowers.
Burt is one of the founders of AIM Healthcare in Franklin, Tennessee, where he spent 14 years as CFO. He was a member of the board of Healing Hands International since 2005 and served as its president from 2012-2016.
He is an Executive-in-Residence for Lipscomb University's College of Business, a member of the Dean's Board, and a generous philanthropist.
Burt shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Building a strong culture
Being able to succinctly communicate what’s most importan ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
1M ago
This episode's interview is with Luis Parodi, a Vice President and the Senior Regional CRA & Community Development Officer at Republic Bank.
Luis shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Listening with the intent to understand
Empowering your employees with the tools to grow and thrive
Embracing servant leadership
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
1M ago
This episode's interview is with Dave Puncochar, the Founder & CEO of Good Wood Nashville.
Dave shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Overcommunicating with your customers and employees
Craftsmanship and being able to take pride in your work
Being honest and upfront with your people
Knowing when to celebrate the good and when the right times are to be brutally honest
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
1M ago
Dr. Mark Whitacre is the Vice President of Culture and Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated and a leader in the Faith and Work movement for the last two decades.
He is considered the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history, and was responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990s, which was depicted in the movie "The Informant."
Since December, Dr. Whitacre has been the Executive Director of t-factor, a Coca-Cola Consolidated training initiative with the purpose to "Transform workplace cultures around the world for goo ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
2M ago
This episode's interview is with Judith Meyer, Assistant Vice President at HCA Healthcare.
She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
Knowing your values and using them as your North Star
Working with a coach
Charting your own way and not comparing your journey to others’
Being vulnerable and transparent with your team
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
2M ago
This episode's interview is with John Weisenseel.
John recently retired from a long career as a top financial executive, including roles as the SVP & CFO of AllianceBernstein and Standard & Poor's.
He is an Executive-in-Residence for Lipscomb University's College of Business and serves on the board of several non-profits.
John shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Building diverse teams
Carving out time to listen to others
Seeking input from your team
Demonstrating empathy
He answers the same questions as each podca ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
2M ago
This episode's interview is with Tom Harmon, the AVP of Portfolio & Financial Performance Management within the Information Technology Group at HCA Healthcare.
Tom shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Trying to understand the root causes of problems instead of just trying to solve them
Leaning into your own personal, authentic leadership style instead of trying to emulate other leaders
Being available and present to your team.
Seeing your team as whole people, not just people who work for you
He answers the same questions as e ..read more
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
2M ago
This episode's interview is with Sue Nokes. She has had a long career as a top executive and change agent in Fortune 100 companies, including T-Mobile, Walmart, and AT&T.
Sue is also a member of Lipscomb University's Board of Trustees and other non-profit boards, a generous philanthropist, and a mentor to students in the College of Business through the Executives-in-Residence program.
She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
Securing buy-in from commitment not compliance
Building a culture where employees are given the proper traini ..read more