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Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership: An AOA PodcastAuthor: The American Orthopaedic Association
Members and affiliates of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) interview guests to highlight lessons in orthopaedic leadership. Interviews include orthopaedic leaders, faculty and leaders within orthopaedic departments at academic institutions and large practices, health care system leaders, rising leaders, and other medical leaders. Thanks to @iampetermartin for his contribution of introduction and conclusion jazz music. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Humility Scales Influence: Lessons In Succession, Mentorship, And Balance with Michael T. Archdeacon, MD, FAOA
Monday, 9 March, 2026
Great leaders aren’t born in a boardroom—they’re forged in moments where stakes are high, information is messy, and people need clarity. That’s the lens we bring to a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Mike Archdeacon, trauma surgeon and long-serving chair at the University of Cincinnati, on how to navigate leadership without losing the joy of clinical work.We dig into the real mechanics of leading a modern orthopaedic department: building an executive committee that actually decides, giving vice chairs ownership, and using a predictable cadence to turn hot-button issues into shared choices. Mike breaks down a major communication miss during vendor consolidation and how he’d do it differently—define decision rights early, share constraints, and close the loop with a clear rationale. From AOA’s Chair Forum to intentional mentorship, we explore why peer spaces matter and how to spot and grow emerging leaders with targeted skill building in finance, conflict, philanthropy, and strategy.If you care about orthopaedic leadership, succession planning, and the balance between the scalpel and the C-suite, this conversation offers a practical, human roadmap. Subscribe, share with a colleague who’s eyeing a leadership role, and leave a review telling us the one leadership habit you’re working on next.
