Jul 14, 2026 · 34 min · 12 segments
How do you lead transformation in an environment where the stakes are life and death and “the way it’s always been” feels hardwired? In this episode, Ryannon Frederick, Chief Nursing Officer at Mayo…
Ryannon FrederickGuestJennifer ColosimoHost
With my team, one of the best ways to drive transformative thinking is to imagine a world without, or imagine a world with [laughs].
I think especially in healthcare, because there's so much ingrained in the way it's always been.
And that mindset, I find in myself, also gets kind of ingrained in what I call limiting beliefs of the way things have to be.
So imagine a world where, and really opening your brain to the possibilities, because I think too much we're trying to solve and transform around constraints that have always been there, but maybe don't need to be there, especially if you think big.
Today, I'm joined by Rhiannon Frederick, chief nursing officer at Mayo Clinic, a global leader in patient care, research, and innovation.
Rhiannon leads thousands of nurses and care teams in a 24/7 environment where the stakes could not be higher.
It's the mindsets, language, and everyday behaviors that directly shape engagement, wellbeing, and the quality of care patients receive.
In our conversation, we talk about the human-centered leadership that can ignite creativity, strengthen culture, enhance engagement, and improve outcomes across an entire organization.
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With my team, one of the best ways to drive transformative thinking is to imagine a world without, or imagine a world with [laughs].
I think especially in healthcare, because there's so much ingrained in the way it's always been.
And that mindset, I find in myself, also gets kind of ingrained in what I call limiting beliefs of the way things have to be.
So imagine a world where, and really opening your brain to the possibilities, because I think too much we're trying to solve and transform around constraints that have always been there, but maybe don't need to be there, especially if you think big.
Today, I'm joined by Rhiannon Frederick, chief nursing officer at Mayo Clinic, a global leader in patient care, research, and innovation.
Rhiannon leads thousands of nurses and care teams in a 24/7 environment where the stakes could not be higher.
It's the mindsets, language, and everyday behaviors that directly shape engagement, wellbeing, and the quality of care patients receive.
In our conversation, we talk about the human-centered leadership that can ignite creativity, strengthen culture, enhance engagement, and improve outcomes across an entire organization.
