Episode 148: The First 90 Days of Leadership with Neil Marshall and Kurt Mosley

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Excellence Podcast, I’m joined by two seasoned pros, Neil Marshall and Kurt Mosley, who have spent decades interviewing and placing thousands of healthcare executives across the country. What they’ve uncovered is this: the first 90 days of leadership matter. A lot more than we often realize.

Now, you might be thinking, “Karl, I’ve been in my role for five years, this doesn’t apply to me.” But here’s the challenge I’d offer: what if your next 90 days started today? What if you approached your work with the kind of clarity, intention, and presence that defines great leadership not just at the beginning, but every single day?

We dig into:

• Why those first 90 days set a tone that people will remember long after.
• One CEO’s silent decision to pick up trash and how that one act shaped the culture of an entire organization.
• What not to do in your first 90: moving too fast, missing sacred cows, or trying to fix culture before you understand it.
• The myth that “culture doesn’t matter” in medicine and why that mindset is costing brilliant clinicians their influence.
• How to lead in a multigenerational workforce by understanding, not assuming.

This episode is packed with insight, not fluff. These aren’t theories. These are time-tested, behavior-backed leadership moves that work, if you’re willing to show up, stay humble, and lead with intention.

If you’re ready to reset the clock and make the next 90 days count, this is the conversation for you.

To connect with Neil and Kurt, visit healthsearchpartners.com.

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