In this episode of Second Opinion, Christina Farr, Ash Zenooz, and Luba Greenwood discuss the evolving landscape of healthcare leadership with Oxeon CEO Sonia Millsom. They explore what makes a great healthcare CEO, covering current talent market trends, qualities of successful leaders, and the valuable roles of executive chairs in a company. Sonia offers invaluable insights into the art of relationship-building, the importance of rigorous candidate evaluation, and the strategic decision-making that fuels successful hiring and partnerships — RECOMMENDED PODCAST:  🎙️Turpentine VC Investor Erik Torenberg interviews partners at the top VCs in the world to learn their approach to the art and science of building a successful venture firm. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1701006772 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Yb8ErLRnyoAqn4Y6NegTx — LINKS:  Oxeon: https://www.oxeon.com/ Subscribe to Second Opinion Newsletter: https://secondopinion.media/   — FOLLOW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-millsom-a1b993a/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinafarr/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubagreenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashzenooz/ — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (03:28) Current market dynamics and talent trends (06:04) Challenges and changes in the C-suite (12:38) The reality of being a first-time CEO (15:53) Hot and cold: trends in healthtech (19:40) Negotiating offers and equity (23:06) Understanding company valuations (24:52) Breaking into the tech industry (26:17) Advisory work and board positions (27:14) Challenges and importance of board chairs (28:37) Effective interviewing and hiring practices (30:59) The human element in recruitment (38:05) The debrief