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| Mike Kessel, MBA, CPA |
Title: President & CEO, Cleveland Clinic Canada
Projects: Executive Health
Business Development and Preventive Genetics
What
did you learn from the sponsors?
During
my time with Mike I have learned how to approach and execute business
development opportunities, how to market services to your target population, how
to optimize and manage relationships with other countries and cultures, and
effective leadership skills. I
have gained knowledge into all things executive health and genetic
testing, from clinical operations to financial planning.
What would you highlight about the sponsor?
Mike
is a very effective leader. His staff at Cleveland Clinic Canada are all very
close and highly engaged. He not only maintains personal and meaningful
relationships with his staff, but also with the majority of patients that come
to Cleveland Clinic Canada. He maintains great vision while operating as a
hands on leader who would not ask anyone to do a task that he doesn’t fully
understand and could most likely do himself. Mike provides me and the rest of
the team at Cleveland Clinic Canada with a large degree of autonomy to
accomplish high priority initiatives. This approach and degree of trust has
best allowed me to grow and develop while producing meaningful deliverables. I
am very thankful for my time with Mike and would highly recommend him as
project sponsor for future fellows.
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| Vinnie Riley, MBA, CPA |
Title: Executive Director
of Physician Integration - Clinical Affairs
Projects: Physician Alignment
What
did you learn from the sponsors?
In terms of technical knowledge, he has helped me understand the complexities of physician alignment models and compensation models. For instance, there are a myriad of ways clinical co-management agreements can be set up. In terms of leadership skills, he has taught me the importance of understanding people's reactions to topics when presenting and how to react. This is a new skill set that I have really enjoyed learning more about.
What would you highlight about the sponsor?
Vinnie helped me learn about the Clinic and some
of the technical aspects of the work we are doing, but more importantly, he is
interested in mentoring. After meetings, Vinnie took the time to debrief with
me on how things went and what could have gone better. The time and thought he
has put into helping me develop has been invaluable to me.
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| Mark Myers, CHEP |
Title: Senior Manager,
Emergency Preparedness
Projects: Evacuation &
Relocation Planning
What
did you learn from the sponsors?
Mark
is an inspiring and dedicated leader. Because of his trust and commitment to
excellence, I have learned how to manage projects with an enterprise scope. He
has taught me how to clearly and succinctly communicate expectations and what
needs to get done to reach the goal.
Additionally, he has taught me how facilitate conversations with diverse
groups of stakeholders.
What would you highlight about the sponsor?
Mark has helped me to build my confidence has an
aspiring leader. He sets high expectations and has the faith that I will go
beyond his expectations. He reminds me of my full potential and for that, I am
grateful. Working with Mark Myers has been a highlight of my fellowship year.
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| Art Thomson, MA |
Title: Institute
Administrator, Digestive Disease Institute
Projects: Uterine Transplant
Program
What
did you learn from the sponsors?
Art
is a phenomenal leader and epitomizes the characteristics of humility,
dedication and professionalism throughout his work. Through Art’s guidance, I
have learned that you can enable team members by giving them clear direction
and the right amount of autonomy to successfully complete their tasks. Through Art, I have gained skills on how to be an effective leader while maintaining the trust, respect, and enthusiasm of your team.
What would you highlight about the sponsor?
Art is a strong supporter of the
fellowship program and continues to provide meaningful projects through the
Digestive Disease Institute. Throughout the Uterine Transplant program, Art has
provided continuous guidance, support, and mentorship, for which I am truly
grateful! He is the ideal project sponsor and mentor!
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| Travis Laird, MHA |
Title: Senior Director of
Operations, Avon Hospital
Projects: Avon Hospital
Activation
What
did you learn from the sponsors?
- Getting
an answer – Travis excels at finding solutions for complex problems.
- Project
Management – There are literally hundreds of tasks that Travis needs to keep
track on for the activation. He is able to prioritize on a high level but at
the same time, identify plans and ask detailed questions.
- Facilitating
Meetings – Travis can engage different audience in meetings and keep track of
time.
What would you highlight about the sponsor?
Travis
offers clear direction but allows a great deal of autonomy and flexibility. He
holds you to high expectation but will give you more responsibility if you
produce quality work. Travis
always takes the time after our 1:1s to offer his feedback on my professional
development. His candid feedback enables my growth. I am grateful to have met and learned from
Travis during the fellowship. He is the kind of leader that you not only look
up to but also think to yourself “I want to be him in 10 years!”
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| Alison Ibsen, MPH |
Title: Senior Director, Strategy
Projects: Integrated Practice
Unit Initiative
What
did you learn from the sponsors?
The
biggest leadership skill that I learned from Alison was around effective
communication. We had a multitude of key stakeholders with four different
administrative working teams, physicians leads, executive sponsors and two
external partners from Dartmouth college.
I was constantly learning from Alison around how to best keep everyone
on the same page and learning the specifics around when and what other groups
needed for information. Her guidance on how best to craft messaging to have the
appropriate tone and content were invaluable.
What would you highlight about the sponsor?
I would like to thank Alison for making me feel
a part of the team from day one. At our first onboarding meeting, Alison made
it apparent that I would be here partner and she saw me as a teammate. I appreciated the autonomy that she gave me
from the start and that she was constantly supportive of my ideas and input.
Creating a supportive environment really allowed me to find my own voice and
thoughts with regards to our project work. She really provided a mentorship
relationship that allowed me to grow and develop as a young administrator.
