The Executive Edge

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Executive conversations at the edge of growth, impact, and innovation.  The Executive Edge Podcast with Dr. Aman Kaur is a leadership podcast featuring candid conversations with executives, founders, innovators, and industry leaders shaping the future of business. Through thoughtful dialogue, Dr. Kaur explores the strategies, mindset, challenges, and defining decisions behind transformational leadership, sustainable growth, and lasting impact.  Designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging changemakers, this podcast is for those who are not only building successful organizations but also redefining what it means to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. The Executive Edge is where leadership meets strategy, and bold conversations shape what’s next.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago ·  Video

    Leading Beyond the Org Chart

    Leading Beyond the Org Chart Featuring Marie-Laure Pochon, President and CEO of 3DISC How do you lead a global organization when technology is moving faster than certainty? It is a challenge every executive navigating innovation must eventually confront. In this episode of The Executive Edge with Dr. Aman Kaur, Dr. Kaur sits down with Marie-Laure Pochon, CEO of 3DISC, for a candid conversation on global leadership, calculated risk, artificial intelligence, and building the future of dentistry. Together, Dr. Aman Kaur and Marie-Laure explore what it takes to make consequential decisions before the outcome is clear, bring diverse teams around a shared vision, and transform emerging technology into meaningful clinical value. Marie-Laure shares how her background in engineering and more than 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry shaped the way she approaches leadership today. From her executive roles at Merck, Pfizer, and Lundbeck to leading 3DISC through a highly competitive period of dental innovation, her career reflects a willingness to think globally, move decisively, and remain focused on impact. She also speaks openly about ambition, family, sacrifice, and the personal realities of building an extraordinary career. Her perspective is a powerful reminder that leadership requires more than vision. It requires the courage to act before certainty arrives. Whether you are leading a growing company, developing new technology, or considering a bold transition in your own career, this conversation offers valuable insight into what it means to dare, decide, and build what comes next. In this Executive Feature, you’ll discover: How Marie-Laure’s engineering background influences the way she evaluates technology and opportunityWhy she left the pharmaceutical industry to pursue more immediate and visible impactHow a clearly communicated vision helps teams navigate pressure and demanding timelinesWhy global perspectives strengthen decision-making and product developmentHow 3DISC brings engineers, dentists, and international clinical advisors together to accelerate innovationWhy artificial intelligence can strengthen trust between dentists and patientsHow visual technology can help patients better understand treatment needsWhat leaders must consider when making decisions that may take years to validateWhy moving beyond familiar markets became a defining moment in Marie-Laure’s careerThe personal sacrifices that often accompany ambition and global leadershipWhy women may have more freedom and fewer limitations than they have been taught to believeThe one word Marie-Laure would offer her younger self: dareAbout Marie-Laure Pochon Marie-Laure Pochon is the CEO of 3DISC, a global dental technology company advancing digital dentistry through intraoral scanning, artificial intelligence, and patient-centered clinical solutions. An engineer by education and a fourth-generation entrepreneur, Marie-Laure spent more than 30 years in the global pharmaceutical industry, holding leadership positions with companies including Merck, Pfizer, and Lundbeck. She later transitioned into dentistry with the goal of creating more immediate impact and helping move the industry from curative care toward more preventive and predictive solutions. Today, she leads a highly international team at 3DISC, bringing together technology, clinical expertise, and global perspectives to develop tools that improve communication between dental professionals and their patients.

    Leading Beyond the Org Chart

  2. Jul 20 ·  Video

    The Next Right Thing

    In this episode of The Executive EDGE with Dr. Aman Kaur, Dr. Kaur sits down with Dr. Greg White, Founder of PepperPointe Partnerships, for a powerful conversation on purpose-driven leadership, doctor ownership, and the quiet weight that comes with building something meant to last. From growing up in a farming family with no running water until age nine to becoming a visionary leader in dentistry, Dr. White shares the experiences that shaped his resilience, foresight, and commitment to doing what he calls “the next right thing.” Together, Dr. Aman Kaur and Dr. White explore what it really takes to lead through complexity, preserve legacy, build durable organizations, and make the hard 51/49 decisions when there is no obvious answer. This conversation is a reminder that true leadership is not about popularity, speed, or certainty. It is about purpose, accountability, and having the courage to keep moving forward when the path is heavy. For any executive, founder, clinician, or leader navigating growth, pressure, and responsibility, this episode offers a grounded and unforgettable look at what it means to lead with conviction. In this Executive Feature, you’ll discover: ●     How Dr. White’s early life shaped his resilience, work ethic, and leadership philosophy ●     Why purpose-driven leadership requires patience, conviction, and long-term thinking ●     What it means to build an organization designed to preserve doctor ownership and legacy ●     How leaders navigate complexity when the right decision is not obvious ●     Why the hardest leadership decisions often come down to 51/49 judgment calls ●     The quiet emotional weight that comes with carrying responsibility for people, practices, and the future ●     How “doing the next right thing” can become a guiding principle in uncertain seasons ●     Why durable organizations are built on more than growth, scale, or short-term momentum ●     The role of accountability in earning trust and protecting what matters most ●     What founders and executives can learn from leading with humility, courage, and conviction About Dr. Greg White Dr. Greg White is the Founder of PepperPointe Partnerships, a doctor-owned dental partnership organization built to support clinicians, preserve legacy, and create a sustainable model for long-term growth. His leadership is shaped by resilience, purpose, and a deep belief in doing what is right for doctors, teams, patients, and the future of dentistry.

    The Next Right Thing

  3. Jul 20 ·  Video

    Listen First, Scale Second

    In this episode of The Executive Edge with Dr. Aman Kaur, Dr. Kaur sits down with Jeff Leger, CEO of 123Dentist, one of Canada’s largest dental support organizations. Just 10 months into his role, Jeff shares what he learned from visiting more than 100 clinics, how his background in pharmacy and large-scale healthcare leadership shaped his approach to dentistry, and why listening remains one of the most powerful tools in leadership. Together, they explore the future of DSOs in Canada, the connection between oral health and whole-body health, the importance of clinician support, and how 123Dentist is approaching growth, mentorship, AI, diversity, and patient care at scale. This conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it takes to lead a growing healthcare organization without losing sight of the people, culture, and care at the center of it all. In this Executive Feature, you’ll discover: ●     Why Jeff prioritized visiting more than 100 clinics in his first six months as CEO ●     How his background in pharmacy and healthcare leadership shaped his transition into dentistry ●     Why listening is one of the most underrated skills in executive leadership ●     How 123Dentist is scaling while staying rooted in patient care and clinician support ●     The role DSOs can play in expanding access, mentorship, training, and career growth ●     Why oral health must be part of the broader conversation around whole-body health ●     How 123Dentist is approaching AI with curiosity, discipline, and real-world testing ●     Why office manager training is a critical investment in the future leadership pipeline ●     What dentists should ask when considering whether a DSO partnership is the right fit ●     Jeff’s perspective on growth, culture, diversity, and building a strong healthcare organization at scale About Jeff Leger Jeff Leger is the CEO of 123Dentist, one of Canada’s largest dental support organizations. With a background as a pharmacist and a career leading large-scale healthcare organizations, Jeff brings a patient-centered, people-first approach to dental leadership. His leadership style is grounded in listening, collaboration, and building systems that help clinicians deliver exceptional care.

    Listen First, Scale Second

  4. Jul 9 ·  Video

    Quick Insight - The Winner's Mindset

    Welcome to Executive Edge, the leadership podcast from The LEAD Magazine, hosted by Dr. Aman Kaur. In this quick insight, Dr. Greg White shares a powerful insight on developing a winner's mindset—a glimpse of the candid executive conversations to come. Launching July 22, Executive Edge will debut with three full episodes featuring leaders shaping the future of business and dentistry. After launch, listeners can expect a new episode every month exploring leadership, innovation, growth, and the decisions that create lasting impact. Follow Executive Edge today so you don't miss the premiere.

  5. Jul 9 ·  Video

    Leading with a North Star

    How do you scale an organization without losing the culture that made it successful in the first place? It’s a question every growing organization eventually faces. In this episode of The Executive Edge with Dr. Aman Kaur, Dr. Kaur sits down with Lorri Detrick, President and COO of Riccobene Associates, for a conversation on anchored leadership, decision-making, and leading through scale without losing sight of what matters most. Together, Dr. Aman Kaur and Lorri explore what it takes to build organizations where people thrive, decisions remain anchored in values, and culture becomes a true competitive advantage. Lorri shares how her journey from social work to DSO leadership shaped the way she leads today, with clarity, alignment, transparency, and a deep respect for people. From earning founder trust to navigating growth, culture, change, and personal resilience, this conversation is a powerful reminder that the best leaders do not just move organizations forward. They stay grounded while doing it. Whether you’re leading a team of five or five thousand, this conversation offers practical insights for navigating growth without losing sight of what matters most. In this Executive Feature, you’ll discover: ●     How Lorri’s background in social work shaped her people-first approach to executive leadership ●     Why trust is one of a leader’s most valuable forms of capital ●     How values become the foundation for confident decision-making ●     What transparency looks like during periods of rapid growth and change ●     Why culture is not created during expansion — it is revealed ●     How leaders can scale without losing the heart of the organization ●     The role of alignment in building resilient, high-performing teams ●     Why earning founder trust requires consistency, humility, and clarity ●     How personal resilience shapes the way leaders show up in complex seasons ●     The leadership habits that help organizations grow while staying grounded About Lorri Detrick Lorri Detrick is the President and COO of Riccobene Associates, where she helps lead one of the fastest-growing dental organizations with a focus on people, culture, operational excellence, and values-driven growth. Her leadership is shaped by a deep respect for people, a commitment to transparency, and a belief that strong organizations are built by staying anchored to what matters most.

    Leading with a North Star
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Executive conversations at the edge of growth, impact, and innovation.  The Executive Edge Podcast with Dr. Aman Kaur is a leadership podcast featuring candid conversations with executives, founders, innovators, and industry leaders shaping the future of business. Through thoughtful dialogue, Dr. Kaur explores the strategies, mindset, challenges, and defining decisions behind transformational leadership, sustainable growth, and lasting impact.  Designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging changemakers, this podcast is for those who are not only building successful organizations but also redefining what it means to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. The Executive Edge is where leadership meets strategy, and bold conversations shape what’s next.

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    2026
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