The ASHHRA Podcast
The ASHHRA Podcast is the definitive audio briefing for healthcare HR leaders navigating what’s next.
Hosted by Bo Brabo and Luke Carignan, this weekly podcast explores the forces reshaping the healthcare workforce, from talent shortages and leadership burnout to data-driven HR strategy, labor relations, and policy shifts that impact care delivery.
Each episode features candid conversations with CHROs, senior executives, and industry change-makers who are solving real problems inside hospitals and health systems right now. No theory, no fluff, just practical insight from leaders in the arena.
Listeners gain clarity on complex workforce challenges, early signals on emerging trends, and grounded perspectives that help bridge strategy and people operations. Whether you lead HR for a health system, support workforce strategy, or influence organizational culture, this podcast equips you to make better decisions with confidence.
New episodes drop weekly, with timely news updates, deep-dive conversations, and forward-looking insights designed for healthcare HR leaders preparing for 2026 and beyond.
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#144 - How To Empower Your Hidden Leaders
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In this episode of The ASHHRA Podcast, we sit down with DJ Campbell, Chief Human Resources Officer at Sanford Health, to discuss the powerful role leadership development plays in transforming healthcare organizations. DJ shares insights from his dual perspective—sitting on the executive team of a major regional market while shaping strategy for Sanford’s 60,000+ employees.
Listeners will discover:
✔️ How Sanford Health is rethinking leadership development from the inside out
✔️ The critical difference between tactical leaders and transformational ones
✔️ Why physician leadership and informal influence are key to building resilient teams
✔️ How developing every employee can strengthen organizational culture and retention
✔️ What “restless leadership” really looks like in action
Whether you're an HR executive, frontline leader, or individual contributor, DJ's experience and energy will inspire you to challenge outdated assumptions and invest in the people who power healthcare.
The ASHHRA Podcast Team