Dr. Karen West sits down with Lisa Brown Alexander to discuss leadership & talent management at The American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Release Date: 06/27/2023
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info_outlineIn this episode Lisa sits down with Dr. Karen West, President & CEO of The American Dental Education Association, to discuss the organization’s priorities following the pandemic, how they continue to evolve their approach to hybrid/remote work, and how the organization is navigating the EDIJ space in terms of diversifying their leadership team, assessing currenting teachings and more!
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How her leadership priorities of caring and listening has been actualized to shape the culture of the organization to be open, inclusive and collaborative
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How the organization structured their hybrid work model based on employee feedback
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Why improving communication has been a focus for the organization to build connection, break down silos and stay on track with its strategic plan
About ADEA
ADEA is the sole national organization representing academic dentistry. Its members include all 80 U.S. and Canadian dental schools, more than 800 allied and advanced dental education programs, more than 55 corporations and approximately 15,000 individuals. Its mission is to lead and support the health professions community in preparing future-ready oral health professionals. Learn more about ADEA on their website.
About Karen
Dr. Karen P. West received her undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville in 1977 and is a 1982 graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry where she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. She completed a General Practice Residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 1983 and was a 1992 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Public Health where she received her MPH degree in Health Administration. On July 1, 2019, Dr. West became the President and CEO of the American Dental Education Association headquartered in Washington, D.C. Read more about Karen.
About Lisa
Driven to serve the often-overlooked people management needs for the social impact sector, Lisa set out to build a market where one didn’t exist. She founded Nonprofit HR, the leading talent management firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Read Lisa’s full bio.
About Switch
The Switch offers access to Nonprofit HR’s talent management knowledge presented by our expert consultants, media partners, and guests from across the social impact sector. For over 20 years, Nonprofit HR has produced content that illuminates critical, timely and insightful knowledge for leaders of social impact organizations. Insights from this podcast shine light on the full talent management lifecycle, from employee attraction to organizational culture, engagement, performance management and retention.