Welcome to the debut episode of Executive Briefs—a new short-form series from Bright Spots in Healthcare designed to deliver fast, actionable insights for healthcare leaders.
In under 10 minutes, host Eric Glazer shares 10 powerful storytelling takeaways from bestselling author Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Big Short, The Blind Side) from his keynote address at League Connect 2025.
Whether you're a health plan executive, provider leader, or innovator in digital health, these tips will help you better engage your team, inspire change, and drive results.
Takeaways
00:50 – Why Michael Lewis and storytelling matter to healthcare leaders
01:42 – 1: Start with a question
02:15 – 2: Stories are about people
02:45 – 3: Good characters are great teachers
03:18 – 4: Find a fresh angle
03:55 – 5: Make data emotional
04:30 – 6: Tension drives the narrative
05:10 – 7: Keep it moving
05:50 – 8: Authenticity over polish
06:25 – 9: End with meaning
07:00 – 10: Tell stories that move people
08:10 – How leaders can apply these lesson
🔗Register for the League Connect Digital Summit 2025 on May 7 at https://connect.league.com/digital-summit/ to see the Michael Lewis keynote.
Learn more about League’s digital-first healthcare platform: https://league.com
About Bright Spots in Healthcare
Bright Spots in Healthcare spotlights real-world “bright spots” from health plans and providers to help leaders scale innovation and drive measurable improvement. We believe that finding and replicating bright spots is the most effective strategy to improve healthcare in our lifetime. Produced by Bright Spots Ventures. Learn more: brightspotsinhealthcare.com.
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