Stark Lane, Inc.

05/29/2026

A near life-ending event on the battlefield changed the course of Rick Haddad's life and career in 2008. Since then, he has dedicated his life to human performance optimization, where he has worked for the federal government and a university with one of the largest human performance optimization research institutes in the world. He recently went private, with the goal of sharing his body of work with select clients to elevate their lives and careers. Links to this episode on YouTube and Spotify are in the comments below.

05/26/2026

Garen Carpenter is a highly unique and impactful leader in one of the most challenging and underserved segments of American healthcare. He and his team at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, Iowa are re-imagining rural healthcare. His work to elevate quality, patient experience, and team effectiveness deserves recognition. We hope leaders across the United States take notice and emulate their work. Links to this episode on YouTube and Spotify are in the comments below. The Stark Lane Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and everywhere else you enjoy your favorite podcasts.

05/18/2026

If you thought your first year was tough, check out Wendy's first year at CEO [a first-time CEO] at one of the most uniquely challenging hospital startups in recent history. She now leads one of the top performing hospitals of their kind in the United States. Thank you for joining us Wendy Yates! We hope to have you back soon.

Links to this episode are in the comments below.

05/08/2026

The 2026 Business Communication Survey is now open. Follow the link in the comments below to take the survey. Results will be published in the Stark Lane Podcast in June.

05/08/2026

It's Survey Time! Follow this link to complete a brief survey on modern business communication: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W33PN2S
Thank you for your help and consideration.

04/29/2026

For an ACCIDENTAL human resources executive, Katy O'Connor has been unbelievably successful in people services. It might be the indirect route or the multi-industry perspective that makes her so attractive to boards of directors who seek to grow high performing teams. Join us and see.

1 like. "Critical Success Factors in HR with Katy O'Connor"

04/28/2026

These two were great guests, talking through feedback from more than 1,000 responses to our survey on perceptions of Gen Z in the workplace.

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey on Generation Z in the Workplace. Today we dive into your results and explore stereotypes and generational wea...

04/27/2026

It was a blast catching up with Kelly Laughlin on the Stark Lane Podcast. It's not every day you get to dive into a New York Times Best Seller and explore marketing and communications theory and application with someone like Kelly. I think everyone will find value in her insights.

Building Your Brand with Kelly Laughlin

04/23/2026

This guy should be on every 40 under 40 list for those who shape American Healthcare.

3 likes. "Matt Cannon | Leadership & Specialty Hospitals"

04/22/2026

Leadership & Humanity with Susan Bailey. Links to the episode on YouTube and Spotify are in the comments below. You can find us on Amazon, iHeart, and anywhere you enjoy podcasts. Thank you Susan Bailey for sharing your insights and expertise.