Becker’s Healthcare Podcast The Visionary Edge: Rethinking Leadership in Healthcare with Sumit Sharma
Jul 9, 2025
In this discussion, Sumit Sharma, a seasoned healthcare leader and author of The Visionary Edge, explores the transformative power of clarity and alignment over mere innovation. He dives into the essential qualities of effective leadership, using an AI case study to showcase improved patient outcomes. Sharma emphasizes the importance of stakeholder alignment and collaborative culture to tackle future challenges in healthcare. He also sheds light on navigating the evolving leadership landscape, stressing courage and humility amidst financial pressures and workforce burnout.
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AI Reduces Readmissions
- A small critical care hospital used AI for triage and virtual follow-ups to cut readmissions by 30%.
- Success came not from loud leadership, but having the clearest path forward and operational change.
Scale Innovation Through Alignment
- To scale innovation, focus on system-wide alignment rather than isolated pilots.
- Build governance, incentives, and infrastructure to support change across departments.
Build Trust Before Technology
- Prioritize clarity and urgency to avoid fragmentation amid rapid AI and cost-cutting moves.
- Build trust before technology by fostering meaning and safety to combat burnout.
