Voices In Leadership

Jay Nixon, Visiting Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow and former Governor of Missouri, spoke with Prof. Kimberlyn Leary on Friday, April 12, 2019. Listen to hear Governor Nixon’s advice on how to effectively move health policy through legislation in contentious times. The archived video of this webcast can be found at hsph.me/nixon.

Jody Olsen, Director of the Peace Corps, spoke with Dr. Richard Frank of the Harvard Medical School, on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Listen to hear Director Olsen’s leadership journey and learn about her rise through the ranks of the Peace Corps – and how public and global health continue to shape the mission of the agency.

Jack Markell, former Governor of Delaware, spoke with Gina McCarthy, Director of Harvard C-CHANGE, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. They discussed three priority areas that Gov. Markell worked on during his time as governor: lowering the rate of unintended pregnancies, criminal justice reform and helping those with disabilities secure employment.

Jeffrey Sánchez, former MA State Representative, spoke with Robert Blendon, Senior Associate Dean of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, on Friday, February 15, 2019. They spoke at length about Chairman Sánchez’s leadership journey and his strategic thinking around effecting policy change in challenging times.

Lawrence Bacow, President of Harvard University, spoke with Michelle Williams, Dean of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. They discussed President Bacow's journey from MIT to Tufts to Harvard University, as well as what President Bacow sees as some of the challenges that institutions of higher education face now and in the future.

Joanne Kenen, Executive Editor, Health Care at POLITICO and Margaret Talev, Senior White House Correspondent for Bloomberg, talked with Dr. Robert Blendon on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. They discussed the results of the midterm elections and its ramifications for health care, as well as what it's like to be a policy and news journalist in this day and age.

John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., Senior Advisor and Strategist to the President of Harvard University, will be talking with Prof. Sara Bleich on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Watch the webcast to learn more about what steps Harvard University is taking to building a more inclusive environment, and what lessons can be learned from fellow universities like Morehouse College and other HBCU’s.

Dr. David Shulkin, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, talked with Dr. Ashish Jha of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Monday, October 15, 2018. As Secretary, Dr. Shulkin represented the 21 million American veterans and was responsible for the nation’s largest integrated health care system with over 1,200 sites of care, serving over 9 million Veterans.

Rep. Bob Inglis, former U.S. Representative for South Carolina, talked with Gina McCarthy, Director of Harvard C-CHANGE, about his desire to advance bipartisan solutions to climate change on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Dr. Patricia García, current Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow and former Minister of Health of Peru, talked with Dr. Rifat Atun about her strategies for effective public health policy implementation and her personal leadership challenges on Thursday, September 6, 2018.

Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, discussed with Dr. Atule Gawande, what it’s like to lead an $8 billion medical system, the challenging roles that he’s taken on in his career, and his top leadership strategies on the Voices in Leadership program on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Drew Faust, President and Lincoln Professor of History at Harvard University, spoke about, “A Conversation with Drew Faust on Leadership,” on Wednesday, April 24, 2018. President Faust reflected on her 11 year tenure at Harvard University as the first female president, and what she sees as future challenges that higher education faces going forward. The talk was moderated by Michelle Williams, Dean of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Jackie Jenkins-Scott, former CEO of The Dimock Community Health center and 13th President of Wheelock College, spoke about, “Keys to Responsible Leadership in Troubling Times,” on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Ms. Jenkins-Scott talked about her role in revitalizing The Dimock Center and the history of the 'community health center movement' domestically. The talk was moderated by Dr. John McDonough.

Kakenya Ntaiya, Founder and President of the Kakenya Center for Excellence, spoke about, “Empowering Girls, Transforming Communities: The Power of Grassroots Leadership,” on Thursday, March 8, 2018 – which also coincided with International Women’s Day. Dr. Ntaiya spoke about her organization’s “recipe” for transformative change within a community: educating a girl. The talk was moderated by Dr. Ana Langer.

Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio, discussed a wide range of subjects, such as prison reform and effective mental health policy, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Governor Strickland spoke with Dr. John McDonough and shared his tips for being a selfless leader.

Jerome Adams, Surgeon General of the United States, discussed his path from state health commissioner to Surgeon General on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Dr. Adams spoke with Dr. Robert Blendon on the opioid epidemic as well, specifically on treatment options and what his office is doing to combat this continuing crisis.

Samantha Power, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, discussed her journey from aspiring journalist to ambassador on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Ambassador Power spoke with Dr. Sara Bleich on a wide range of subjects, including combating Ebola, being on the ground during a crisis and how motherhood shaped her time in the United Nations.

Ash Carter, former Secretary of Defense for the United States, discussed his leadership path and advice on Wednesday, December 6, with Mr. Richard Serino. Secretary Carter also went in-depth behind his landmark decision to allow females to serve in all branches of the military, with no exceptions.

Suraya Dalil, former Minister of Public Health for Afghanistan, discussed her journey from surgeon to ambassador on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Ambassador Dalil spoke with her colleague, Dr. Sue Goldie, about how she came to run the Ministry of Health twelve years after she was not allowed to be on its premises due to her gender.

Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior for the United States, spoke about “Nature and Health – Inextricably Linked” on Thursday, Nov. 16 with former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. Secretary Jewell spoke passionately about her love of the outdoors, as well as how she handled the switch from private to public careers.