On today’s episode we have Glen Tullman, CEO of the healthcare unicorn Transcarent. He’s a serial entrepreneur and leader at the nexus of business, health and technology – and one of Laurie’s most valued mentors. Laurie describes Glen as relentless (in a good way!) He’s relentless in demanding quality from his team, from the products he delivers, and especially in his conviction that through the teams and companies he builds, he can change the world for the better. So sit back, relax and get ready to hear how you can double down on your relentless – for business success.
Key Takeaways
- Women Leaders: Women have continuously demonstrated their leadership and strength in team building, management, and entrepreneurship. Women are making the majority of decisions when it comes to healthcare. If you are building a business in healthcare, you need women at the leadership table. Including diverse perspectives when growing your company will build a stronger management cohort. And yes, sometimes you may have to advocate for yourself to get that role.
- On Being Relentless: Passion, Hard Work, Focus, and Determination – these are requirements to building a successful business. And it doesn’t stop, there aren’t breaks. But if you are doing something important, and solving something worth solving, this is just what it takes.
- Staying Involved When You No Longer Have To: Little things matter. Details matter. As businesses grow, leaders must still pay attention to those details. Growing a company is exciting and even when it is hard, it should still be fun. Your energy as a leader matters as does what you pay attention to. Your team, your clients, and investors will take their cues from you.
- Do Something that Matters: Spending your time and energy pursuing something that is important, that has impact – that is what matters. The money or capital may be important, but that is never the reason for building a business.
- Changing the world, it means being relentless: Yes, sometimes it is harder for women leaders. Sometimes you may need to be twice as good. So do that, do it anyway. Building something of impact requires commitment and relentlessness. The best leaders bring that every day.
Supporting Resources
- On Our Terms, Glen Tullman, 2018
- 181 CEO Transcarent, Glen Tullman: Problem Solving Grit, 2024
- How CEOs manage their time for customer benefit On the rise of female entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector, Michael Porter and Nitan Nohria, 2018
- Why You Should Do What You Love, Stella Morrison, 2023
- The Importance of Staying True to Your Roots as an Entrepreneur, Tonya Lantheir, 2014
- 21 Expert Tips to Take Your Business to the Next Level, Gerri Detweiler, 2019
- Keeping Sight of Your Company’s Long Term Vision, Ron Ashkenas and Peter D. Moore, 2022
- Why Passion is Critical to Success in Life and as a Leader, Angie Barnes, 2024
Relevant Inspiring Women Episodes
- Ep 118: The Grit and Growth Mindset that led to Making Work Work: Insights from HR leader Deb Bubb
- Ep 81: Today’s Leadership Requires Empathy, Kindness, and Resilience with Erica Jain
- Ep 11: From the White House to Today’s Hottest Startup, Caitlin Fleming Shares her best advice: Get in the Room Where it Happens.
