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Dr. Nandita Gupta is a physician executive and a Chief Medical Officer at Peace Health, a faith-based not-for-profit health center serving Oregon, Washington & Alaska. She is a practicing cardiologist and advocate for leadership development and a thought leader on Executive Presence. She has 25 years of clinical experience and nearly 2 decades of healthcare leadership experience as Chief of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Cardiovascular service line director, Associate CMO and now CMO. She has been recognized as a top cardiologist in the Portland Monthly magazine for many consecutive years, and is a recipient of the Oregon Medical association’s excellence in Health Equity award. She is a coach, mentor and a leader.

We discuss the importance of reading the room, the differing facets of executive presence, and how to develop it as a leadership skill that is especially critical for physicians, as none of this is taught in medical school. She also discusses the differences between clinical skills and leadership skills and how physicians and administrators can mindfully and intentionally develop their executive presence.

Dr. Gupta can be reached at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditacgupta/ or via email at: cnandita@gmail.com.

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Welcome back to the podcast where we dig into the business realities of medical practice—from strategy to staffing to leadership and beyond. If you’re part of a medical group that’s ever been through a merger—or even just considered one—today’s episode is going to hit close to home.

We’re diving into a topic that doesn’t always make the due diligence checklist, but it absolutely determines the long-term success or failure of any group merger: culture.

You’ve probably heard the old Harvard Business Review quote: Culture eats strategy for lunch. That line’s been floating around boardrooms for decades now. And it’s never been more relevant than in healthcare—especially when two or more medical groups merge.

Because here’s the truth: You can have the best financials, a perfect legal structure, a slick shared EHR, and a promising growth strategy. But if the cultures of the merging groups don’t align—or worse, actively clash—none of that matters. Your strategy won’t survive the day-to-day behavior of people who don’t trust each other, don’t communicate well, and don’t feel seen in the new reality.

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Today we’re diving into a topic that’s often whispered about—but rarely addressed head-on. In every medical group, there’s a silent script running behind the scenes. One that influences decisions, leadership roles, and even day-to-day operations. It’s not in your bylaws. It’s not in your policy manual. But it definitely impacts your group’s future.

We’re talking about the politics of practice. The power dynamics. The unspoken rules of leadership that determine who really holds the keys in your organization.

Understanding these dynamics isn’t about manipulation—it’s about mastering the art of influence, alignment, and strategic leadership. Because here’s the truth: ignoring the political landscape of your group doesn’t make you noble. It makes you vulnerable.

So in this episode, we’re going to unpack:

• What office politics actually look like in the context of medicine.
• The high cost—financial and cultural—of not understanding how the game is played.
• Why medical groups often have a unique cocktail of big egos and low EQ.
• And most importantly, how to lead in a way that cuts through the noise and creates a culture free of political mayhem.

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Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/