Leadership

Interview, Leadership, Podcast, The Mentors Radio

Catholic Charities CEO (ret) Sister Donna Markham joins Dan Hesse to discuss choosing a life of service to others

In this episode, Host Dan Hesse talks with Sister Donna Markham, PhD., an Adrian Dominican Sister and immediate past-president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA.  During her ministry there, she led the implementation of national initiatives directed at alleviating the suffering of vulnerable people in the United States. 

Donna has dedicated the majority of her life as a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist to the ministry of personal and global healing.  A writer, speaker and faith-driven leader, she is actively engaged in global peace initiatives and processes of reconciliation that have taken her across the world.

Sister Donna received a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit.  She is also the recipient of ten (10) honorary doctorates and has been named each year for the past eight years, as one of the Top 50 nonprofit leaders in the U.S. by The NonProfit Times.  Most recently, Sister Donna was honored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for her extraordinary leadership on behalf of humanity.  In August 2023, she received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. And perhaps most impressive of all, Sister Markham was the answer to a question on Jeopardy!

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal on Leadership, Building Teams and Risk Management

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, Host Dan Hesse talks with General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal about his career, leadership, building teams, risk response and more.

A one-of-a-kind commander with a new perspective on organizational dynamics, Ret. General Stan McChrystal is known for helping elite teams tap into the potential of their people to better compete in a complex and interconnected world.

Few can speak about leadership, teamwork, technology and international affairs with as much insight can he. Ret. General McChrystal is the former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan, former leader of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and co-founder of The McChrystal Group. His exceptional and innovative understanding of organizational dynamics has led to remarkable achievements in both military and business applications.

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Interview

Finding Your Ideal Career, with NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark Tatum

In this episode of The Mentors Radio, host Dan Hesse talks with Mark Tatum, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tatum oversees the NBA’s global business operations. But Mark didn’t find his ideal career — one he loves — right out of the box. He just never stopped being his best self throughout his career…and his career insights and wisdom is excellent, as you’ll hear. Learn how a young man born in Vietnam during the war to a black serviceman and Chinese mother was educated at Cornell and Harvard – and worked at Procter & Gamble, Clorox and Pepsi, but he found his calling and ideal career in sports management, where he has played a key role in fostering innovation and building the NBA’s global brand. His favorite quote, “Find your passion and pursue your dreams.”

Listen to the recorded conversation below and find more show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Listen Live at 1 pm PST each Saturday on the SALEM Radio Network (860 The Answer, San Francisco), and worldwide on iHeartRadio & TuneIn Radio.

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Crisis Leadership: Host Dan Hesse talks with “The Master of Disaster” Former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen | The Mentors Radio

Thad Allen, former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral, joins this episode of the Mentors Radio Show to discuss leadership during a crisis with Dan.

During this Coast Guard career, Thad was asked by two U.S. Presidents to take over leadership of the Federal response to two monumental crises—the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

To achieve, resolution in each of these disasters required bringing together a wide swath of diverse constituencies—each with their own focus, concerns, habits of communication and pain points. No easy task. Allen was so successful in his efforts that he became known in some circles as “The Master of Disaster.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

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Military, Leadership

How Your Values Shape Your Decisions: Host Dan Hesse talks with Admiral Mike Mullen

Admiral Mike Mullen is a retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Dan was fortunate to have Admiral Mullen join this episode of The Mentors Radio to share the story of his rise from an early career setback to becoming America’s highest-ranking military officer. The conversation what Admiral Mullen learned about crisis leadership and decision-making along the way.

Listen to the recorded conversation below. You can find show notes and past episodes at the home of The Mentors Radio.

RADIO BROADCAST & STREAMING AUDIO
Listen Live 1 pm PST Saturdays on the SALEM Radio Network (860 The Answer, San Francisco), and worldwide on iHeartRadio & TuneIn Radio.

This episode and past shows can also be found on your favorite PODCAST platform, like Apple, Google, Stitcher, Tune-In or Spotify, or at www.THEMENTORSRADIO.com