In this episode of the Think Factory Podcast, Dr. Christopher Arndt, Interim President and CEO of UNM Medical Group and Chair of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of New Mexico, shares his perspective on leadership, healthcare, and navigating change in a complex medical environment. Drawing from his experience as a U.S. Navy officer, physician, educator, and healthcare executive, Dr. Arndt explains how the military shaped his approach to leadership, teamwork, preparedness, and performing under pressure. He also discusses the unique challenges of leading highly accomplished physicians and why listening, collaboration, and understanding individual perspectives are essential in an environment where command-and-control leadership doesn't work.

The conversation explores how healthcare organizations can continue to innovate while ...