040_Leading With Positivity and Purpose: Dr. Cie Armstead’s Approach to Healthcare Excellence
Excellence In Healthcare Podcast · 2025-06-10 · 45 min
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Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray, The Quality Coaching Co. Guest: Dr. Cie Armstead, Founder of Owlservations, DEI Expert Episode Overview In this inspiring episode, Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Dr. Cie Armstead, a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare leadership. Dr. Cie shares her personal leadership philosophies, her unique career journey, and offers practical insights on how healthcare leaders can navigate the evolving landscape with authenticity and resilience. Key Topics & Takeaways 1. Leadership Mindset & Favorite Quote Dr. Cie's Core Value: Actively seek out, see, and amplify the positive - even in challenging conditions. Favorite Leadership Quote: From Michelle Obama’s The Light We Carry : “Go forth with a spoonful of fear and return with a wagon full of competence. I stay comfortably afraid.” 2. Career Journey & Passion She previously held executive DEI roles at the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Healthcare Executives, and spent 24 years with the American Bar Association. Her career has been devoted to building and leading diversity initiatives from the ground up. 3.
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