Deal With The Gray Or Else Go Sell Ice Cream

In this episode of the Fire Chief Podcast, host Lee Scheinbart interviews Dr. Stephen Brass, the Chief Medical Executive at Harris Health. They discuss Dr. Brass's journey to becoming a CMO, the importance of mentorship, various leadership styles, and the challenges faced in executive decision-making. To be an effective leader you have to realize you MUST learn to deal with the gray and that you won't always make people happy (or else go sell ice cream)!  The conversation also touches on the critical issues of physician burnout, the role of AI in healthcare, and the significance of optimizing peer review processes. Dr. Brass emphasizes the need for collaboration, feedback, agility, and adaptability in leadership, as well as the importance of addressing physician wellness to improve healthcare outcomes.