The Fine Line Between a Hallucination and a Vision | Yele Aluko | TEDxWakeForestU

Healthcare & Leadership Insights - The speaker's purpose is to impact the health of humanity by helping people live healthier and longer lives, using healthcare as a platform [27] - Social capital, defined as the value derived from social, business, and political networks, is an important enabler of impact, opening doors and facilitating access to decision-making [24][25] - Servant leadership empowers and develops the team, leading to superior performance and brand evidence [17] - The journey to achieving one's true north is not linear, but filled with both successes and failures [28][29] Diversity & Inclusion in Healthcare - The speaker experienced racism and bias during medical training and job seeking, including being told to change his name [8][10][11][12] - The speaker started a solo cardiology practice and formed a group of African-American cardiologists, overcoming skepticism and challenges [13][14] - The practice grew and eventually merged with a Caucasian cardiology group, creating the first interracial merger of specialty medicine in North Carolina [15] Healthcare System & Equity - The speaker witnessed disparities in healthcare access and outcomes between different socioeconomic groups in America [9] - The speaker's work now involves advising clients globally on optimizing healthcare across global footprints and focusing on health equity [22]