Breaking Script

Tina Vatanka Murphy

Join Tina Vatanka Murphy for unscripted conversations with leaders who challenge norms, take bold risks, and rise through uncertainty. Breaking Script explores the human side of leadership, including fear, failure, resilience, and the ideas redefining the future across business and healthcare.

  1. Focus Is Undefeated: Leadership Lessons from the Military to the C-Suite

    5d ago

    Focus Is Undefeated: Leadership Lessons from the Military to the C-Suite

    What does it take to stay focused when the plan inevitably changes? In this episode of Breaking Script, Doug Shaver, CEO of ASP Global, reflects on the leadership lessons that endure from the military to the C-suite. Drawing from his time at West Point, service in the Army and decades in healthcare, he shares how resilience, alignment and disciplined focus shape the way he leads.  Resources Follow and connect with Doug Shaver on LinkedIn. Learn more about ASP Global on LinkedIn and explore their website.

    16 min
  2. The Cost of Silence: Psychological Safety in Uncertain Times

    May 21

    The Cost of Silence: Psychological Safety in Uncertain Times

    What if the biggest risk in your organization is what people aren’t saying? In this episode, Harvard Business School Professor and best-selling author Amy Edmondson unpacks why psychological safety fuels learning and performance. She reframes accountability as ownership, explores the courage required to speak up, and highlights why leaders must create environments where candor can thrive, especially in times of uncertainty and change. Resources Follow and connect with Amy Edmondson on LinkedIn and visit her website. Check out Amy Edmonson’s books here! Learn more about Harvard Business School on LinkedIn and explore its website.

    24 min
  3. Service Is the Rent We Pay: Leading with Human Kindness at Scale

    Apr 30

    Service Is the Rent We Pay: Leading with Human Kindness at Scale

    What if human kindness wasn’t a value, but a deliberate leadership practice? In this episode, CommonSpirit CEO Wright Lassiter III shares how service, purpose, and compassion scale with intention across one of the nation’s largest health systems. He explains how disruption clarifies what matters most and why aligning personal and organizational purpose unleashes resilience, performance, and impact — a blueprint for leading through complexity in healthcare and beyond.  Resources  Follow and connect with Wright Lassiter III on LinkedIn.  Learn more about CommonSpirit on LinkedIn and explore its website.

    23 min
  4. When “No” Means Go: Turning Resistance into Progress in Healthcare

    Apr 16

    When “No” Means Go: Turning Resistance into Progress in Healthcare

    Leading with purpose to drive human-centered transformation in healthcare. In this episode, Regine Villain, a transformational leader in healthcare, reflects on her journey from engineering to supply chain leadership. She shares how reframing adversity fuels growth, why “no” is the start of progress, and how leading beyond data alone keeps patients and people at the center of every decision.  Resources Connect with and follow Regine Villain on LinkedIn.  Follow GHX on LinkedIn and explore their Website!

    12 min
  5. Leading with Purpose, Joy, and Courage in Healthcare Transformation

    Mar 26

    Leading with Purpose, Joy, and Courage in Healthcare Transformation

    What does it take to lead with clarity and conviction in one of the most complex industries? In this episode, Steve Downey, Chief Supply Chain and Support Service Officer at Cleveland Clinic, shares a deeply human perspective on transforming healthcare supply chains, grounded in purpose, powered by collaboration and accelerated by AI. From cross-industry lessons to navigating failure to leading with joy and staying anchored in the patient, he offers a compelling blueprint for resilient leadership.  Resources Follow and connect with Stephen Downey on LinkedIn. Learn more about Excelerate on LinkedIn and explore their website. Learn more about the Cleveland Clinic on LinkedIn and discover their website.

    23 min
  6. Leading Change in Healthcare: Lessons in Innovation and Courage

    Mar 12

    Leading Change in Healthcare: Lessons in Innovation and Courage

    Healthcare transformation requires more than new technology—it demands new ways of thinking. In this episode, Tina Vatanka Murphy speaks with healthcare finance leader and former Marine Jon Alford about leadership, innovation, and challenging legacy systems. From lessons learned in military service to reimagining automation, culture, and supply chains, Jon shares why healthcare leaders must rethink how the system works to build a more resilient future. Resources Follow and connect with Jon Alford on LinkedIn. Learn more about the University of Texas Dell Medical School on LinkedIn and explore their website.

    32 min
  7. Why Leaders Need a North Star

    Feb 19

    Why Leaders Need a North Star

    In this episode, Bruce Johnson, Former CEO and former Chairman of the board, of GHX, talks about leadership, transformation, and building a lasting legacy. He shares how humor and vulnerability build trust and adaptability, why clarity of purpose and vision matter at pivotal moments, and how values and a clear North Star guide leaders through hard, emotionally charged decisions.

    21 min
  8. The Three Fights Every Leader Must Win

    Feb 5

    The Three Fights Every Leader Must Win

    Leadership isn’t tested in comfort; it’s revealed under pressure. In this episode, Tina sits down with Army veteran and executive coach Nate Allen to explore leadership when the cost of failure is real. Drawing on high-stakes military experience and profound personal loss, Nate shares his “three fights” framework – self, team and mission – and why trust, vulnerability and curiosity determine whether teams fracture under pressure or endure and grow. Tune in and gain practical frameworks for leading with trust, clarity, and lasting impact in complex environments.

    29 min
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Join Tina Vatanka Murphy for unscripted conversations with leaders who challenge norms, take bold risks, and rise through uncertainty. Breaking Script explores the human side of leadership, including fear, failure, resilience, and the ideas redefining the future across business and healthcare.

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  • Creator
    Tina Vatanka Murphy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2025 GHX. All rights reserved. 'Breaking Script' podcast is owned by GHX and may not be reproduced or distributed without permission.
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    Breaking Script

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