“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

“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.

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

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

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

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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

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

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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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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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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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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💥 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

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

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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...

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🌬️ 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 💪
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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

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

This video from Huntsman Mental Health Institute was made months ago, but the message still hits hard: stop the stigma. Too many people are struggling in silence. We need to talk more, listen better, and create space for healing. Mental health matters—every day.

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We’ve taken the Grand Challenge to Stop Stigma Together. Our researchers, educators, providers, and staff shared insights from the 2024 Summit. Join us to end stigma. #MentalHealthAwareness #Substanc...

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🚀 The Grand Challenge Launchpad is live. People + orgs you need to ignite your impact. We’re not waiting for permission to change the world. We’re doing it. Together. If you’re working on something bold, systemic, heart-led— Ask to join. #GrandChallenge #IgniteImpact #SystemsChange #BoldAction

Honest stories break stigma. This documentary is more than a film—it’s a step toward a culture where seeking help is strength. Grateful to see voices of hope and resilience leading the way. #MentalHealthMatters

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💚 Breaking Barriers: Seeking Help for Mental Health 💚 A powerful documentary sharing real stories of resilience, hope, and the impact of mental health on people from all walks of life. Don’t miss its premiere on @ksl5tv.bsky.social this Sunday, April 6. #MentalHealthMatters#BreakingBarriers

What if we treated mental health like a broken leg? No shame. No delay. Just care. That’s the world we’re building—with the Huntsman Mental Health Grand Challenge. It’s time to end the silence. #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #GrandChallenge #StoptheStigma @hmhf.bsky.social

The “Love, Your Mind” campaign by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council inspires people across the U.S. to care for their mental health. Working on “Stop Stigma Together” has given me a front-row seat to its creation—one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.

Caring for your mind only makes you stronger.

The “Love, Your Mind” campaign, from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, community, and educational resources to…

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Science + Community = Real change 🌱 New podcast episode: Chris McEntee & I talk about the Thriving Earth Exchange—local problems, co-created solutions, 17M lives touched. @thrivingearth.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4odJ... #ThrivingEarth #CommunityScience #Podcast #GrandChallenge

Chris McEntee and the Thriving Earth Exchange connect science to community needs, impacting millions

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The $100 ultrasound device is real. But so is the risk of misdiagnosis without training. That’s why Inteleos launched a #GrandChallenge: 👉 Every ultrasound user, proficient by 2030. It starts in Kenya. It ends with global health reimagined. #GlobalHealth #TechForGood #InteleosFoundation

My mom had schizophrenia. I never told anyone—not my teachers, not my friends. That silence changed everything. Today, I’m helping lead a national effort to end the stigma. Because silence shouldn’t cost us our families. #MentalHealth #Stigma #GrandChallenge #StopStigmaTogether

Every Grand Challenge starts small— with a vision and a handful of people who believe in it deeply. You don’t need an army. You need allies. The kind who show up when it’s messy, uncertain, and bold. I wrote about this: buff.ly/L2LXGvD If you’re building something that matters, this one’s for you

Creating a Social Movement? Gather Allies!

Leader-activists ignite passion for the cause. Dr.

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🚀 Had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Ehsan Samei about the Grand Challenge I’m leading with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine—an effort to define bold, transformative breakthroughs in medical physics. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/64yS...

Grand Challenge with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and Dr. Ehsan Samei

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Check this shit out y’all! A teacher in Idaho has been ordered to remove a sign she has hanging in her classroom because somebody thinks it’s political. The sign read “Everyone is welcome here”. That’s it. That’s the entire sign. You know what to do!

Teacher ordered to remove signs from classroom, including one saying 'Everyone is welcome here'

“There are only two opinions on this sign: Everyone is welcome here, or not everyone is welcome here,” argues Sarah Inama, a sixth-grade history teacher.

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Grand Challenges don’t just identify problems—they drive action. They unite organizations, industries, and governments to solve what’s never been solved before. How could your organization be part of the next big breakthrough? #Collaboration #Impact #SystemsChange

Wicked problems demand bold solutions. That’s where Grand Challenges come in. 🌍 They unite governments, businesses, & grassroots orgs to tackle the impossible—like ending polio or advancing clean energy. What challenge in your field needs this approach? Let’s connect. #GrandChallenges #Innovation

Stigma exists at three levels: 🏛 Structural – Policies that limit care 🗣 Public – Attitudes that discourage treatment 🤯 Self – Shame that prevents seeking help To ensure mental health equity, we must break these barriers. buff.ly/41xZ8c8 #MentalHealthEquity #StopStigma

Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change

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1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness this year. Yet stigma keeps many from seeking the help they deserve. Fear of judgment forces too many into silence. NAMI reminds us: You Are Not Alone. 💙 Let’s break the stigma and build a world where mental health care is normalized and supported.