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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · 13d

“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It is to act with yesterday’s logic.” - Peter Drucker

We're in one of those moments. AI is reshaping how we lead, decide and connect. What do we need to let go of to lead effectively now? #Leadership #AI #FutureofWork

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 27

#healthynurse #healthynursehealthynation

Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎧 Hear our full convo: visionaryleadership.com/marla-weston...

#GrandChallenges #Leadership #Communication #NarrativePower #SocialImpact #VisionaryLeadership

Marla Weston on my Podcast - Seth Kahan’s Visionary Leadership

Former ANA CEO Marla Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, discusses Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ (HNHN) on my Grand Challenge podcast. Marla led the HNHN Grand Challenge to measurably improve the health of Americ...

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 27

“You need to have a catchy title… something that grabs people's attention and makes them understand what your work is all about.” — Marla Weston

This one line says so much.

When you’re tackling a Grand Challenge, the story you tell matters. People can’t join what they don’t understand.

Marla Weston on my Podcast - Seth Kahan’s Visionary Leadership

Former ANA CEO Marla Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, discusses Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ (HNHN) on my Grand Challenge podcast. Marla led the HNHN Grand Challenge to measurably improve the health of Americ...

visionaryleadership.com

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 21

(4/4) 🎧 visionaryleadership.com/grand-challe...

#Healthcare #Ultrasound2030 #GlobalHealth #AI #Inteleos #TechForGood #MoonshotHealth #GrandChallenges

“Grand Challenges” – A Visionary Conversation with Dale Cyr, CEO of Inteleos - Seth Kahan’s Visionary Leadership

In this powerful episode, Seth Kahan sits down with Dale Cyr, CEO of Inteleos, to explore how bold leadership, smart technology, and collaborative ecosystems are reshaping global healthcare, starting ...

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 21

(3/4) We cover:
• Ultrasound Proficiency Grand Challenge
• AI as a “cognitive partner”
• Ecosystem thinking, not silos
• Policy wins in record time
• Why Inteleos is in it for the long haul

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 21

(2/4) 💡 Imagine this: from $250K machines to $2K handhelds that plug into smartphones. Now midwives in rural Kenya are saving lives thanks to training + certification. And this is just the beginning.

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 21

(1/4) 🌍 New Podcast Drop!
Dale Cyr, CEO of Inteleos, joins me to talk bold leadership + global healthcare transformation—starting with ultrasound.

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Jun 4

Researchers. Clinicians. NGO leaders. Innovators.
The Ultrasound Proficiency Grand Challenge needs you.
Let’s build a world where tech serves people, not the other way around.
DM if you want in. Let’s connect.
#MaternalHealth #Kenya #GrandChallenge

Grand Challenge | Inteleos Foundation

Explore the Grand Challenge: Aimed at enhancing global healthcare through proficient, certified ultrasound use by 2030.

inteleosfoundation.org

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · May 7

Ultrasound is one of the most powerful tools in medicine.
Used right — it saves lives.
Used wrong — it can cause harm.
Let’s make sure everyone knows how to use it.
That’s the mission of the Ultrasound Proficiency #GrandChallenge.
#MaternalHealth #InteleosFoundation
buff.ly/GO20e7I

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · May 2

When I was a kid, stigma tore my family apart.
Now, I start meetings by saying,
“My mother had schizophrenia.”
Let’s make that kind of honesty normal.
(photo of Diana Weaver Kahan)
#MentalHealth #StopTheStigma #StopStigmaTogether

Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 21

I’m proud to walk this path with so many visionaries. Let’s keep going.
#EndStigma #MentalHealth #Leadership #WhatTheWorldNeedsNow #StopStigmaTogether

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 21

Last week I brought together 30+ leaders working in mental health & addiction recovery.
We aligned on 3 big next steps:
🧠 National storytelling campaigns
🤝 Partnering with One Mind’s fall summit
📢 Mobilizing funders for Medicaid advocacy via Inseparable

visionaryleadership.com/mental-healt...

Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Leaders Gather - Seth Kahan’s Visionary Leadership

Last week, I led a gathering of over 30 executives and leaders of mental health and substance use disorders. We met to talk about how we will work together in the coming months. The meeting went…

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 16

#SpiritualPractice #SelflessAction #BhagavadGita

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 16

The Bhagavad Gita starts with a meltdown—and turns into a masterclass on purpose.

Do the work. Let go of the outcome.
That’s karma yoga. That’s the path.

Life is sacred. And love, through action, is the highest path.

#Gita #KarmaYoga #MondayMorningMojo
visionaryleadership.com/the-bhagavad...

The Bhagavad Gita - Seth Kahan’s Visionary Leadership

A core element of spiritual development is studying sacred texts. For most of my life, I chose the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, which I still treasure. But in recent years, I have turned my attention to…

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 14

#leadership #change #strategy #disruption #vision

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 14

Disruption isn’t new. But leading through it with purpose takes practice.

I just wrote a piece outlining 7 bold leadership shifts for turbulent times — from agility to foresight. It’s drawn from 25+ years helping execs lead real change.

Here’s the playbook: medium.com/@SethKahan/d...

Disruption Playbook: Executive Leadership in Turbulent Times

I have been supporting CEOs and executives for over 25 years. This includes large organizations like the World Bank and Royal Dutch Shell…

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 13

#MentalHealth #StopTheCuts #GrandChallenges #NAMI #AFSP #APA #StopStigmaTogether

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 13

Twelve major orgs—including NAMI, AFSP & APA—are sounding the alarm over HHS staffing cuts that gut vital mental health, suicide prevention & addiction recovery programs.
This is not just policy—it’s people’s lives.
We need answers. We need leadership. We must do better.
www.nami.org/nami-news/st...

Statement from Leading Mental Health and Substance Use Organizations on Drastic HHS Staffing Reductions

Leading mental health and substance use organizations express deep concern over drastic staffing cuts at HHS, warning of potential risks to mental health, suicide prevention, and substance use…

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 12

💥 I help CEOs launch Grand Challenges—bold goals that tackle real-world problems and catapult their orgs into leadership.

Worked w/ World Bank, Peace Corps, 70+ nonprofits.

If you're building big, purposeful change—we should connect.
#GrandChallenges #Leadership #SocialImpact

About Seth - Seth Kahan’s Visionary Leadership

Seth Kahan is a sought-after business strategy specialist, respected thought leader, and convener on Grand Challenges.

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 11

this isn’t about planning meetings.
it’s about igniting momentum,
laying down tracks for real change
—together.

#grandchallenges #movementbuilding #leadership #collectiveaction #designthinking

Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 11

you’ve got your allies.
now what?

you bring them together—
not just to talk,
but to design the future.

Here's my next piece in my Grand Challenge series:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/galvan...

Galvanize Your Grand Challenge Leadership with a Design Studio

This Touchstone Event lights the fire.

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Apr 9

🌬️ A @thrivingearth.bsky.social project in Pascagoula, MS, helped residents uncover pollution spikes missed by regulators—now published in Environmental Research Letters! 📄👏

A big win for #CommunityScience + #EnvironmentalJustice 💪 🔗 doi.org/10.1088/1748... 

#AirQuality #AGU

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 10

What if a handheld device + a trained midwife =
A mother lives
A baby breathes
A woman gets a job
A nation shifts?

That’s what’s happening in Kenya through Inteleos’s Ultrasound #GrandChallenge.
It’s bold. It’s now.
#MaternalHealth #WomensPower #InteleosFoundation

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Seth Kahan @sethkahan.bsky.social · Apr 10

175 leaders. One summit.
We asked, “Where are we failing?”
They told us: “Not enough diversity. Not enough lived experience.”
We listened. We changed.
This is what real leadership looks like.
#AntiStigma #MentalHealth #StopStigmaTogether

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