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Perfectly Imperfect Progress!
By Chris Bent, TRUST President My grandfather lived his life in a way that was neat and orderly. He was always impeccably dressed, and their home and yard were consistently very tidy. Four years ago, after my aunt died, I found a letter my grandfather wrote to her in which he described me as a “perfect” baby.…
Accelerate Your Career Authentically and Boldly
By Chris Bent, TRUST President Over the years, the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST has spoken a great deal about leading authentically from one’s True North. We talk about it a lot because it is vitally important. When you know your values and sources of satisfaction in your life, your leadership can be authentic and bold.…
Collaboration, Inspiration and Thank Yous
By Chris Bent, TRUST President Another TRUST Forum is in the books! Thank you to everyone who attended our second virtual Forum to celebrate, be inspired and recognize the power within us all. An event of this magnitude takes a lot of planning and people, and I’d like to thank the many individuals and organizations…
The Power of Inspiration
By Chris Bent, TRUST President It’s hard to believe fall is upon us. I feel like time has moved differently during the pandemic. Sometimes days seem to last forever. Sometimes days go by in an instant. And while nearly every day has been intense, I’ve witnessed overwhelming resilience and collaboration from my colleagues and peers…
Powerful Women Like You
By Chris Bent, TRUST President Chances are you know a powerful woman in health care. And by powerful, I don’t necessarily mean someone who ranks in the top 10 “best of” list. I’m talking about women who are powerful because of their faith and resiliency, their ability to be innovative and resourceful, their ability to…
It Only Takes One Voice – TRUST Member Survey Feedback
Women leaders join the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST to become part of a collective and dynamic force in health care. They know we can elevate the career potential of our members by providing meaningful professional development and networking opportunities. And in turn, our members help improve the TRUST through constructive feedback, including our annual member…
A Stronger You Builds a Stronger Us
By Chris Bent, TRUST President Last month I talked about the Power of Us, the theme for this year’s TRUST Forum on September 28 and Awards Celebration on September 14. We continue to see examples in our professional and personal lives of how our collective strength is mightier than any one person. It’s why we hear the…
The Power of Us
By Chris Bent, TRUST President The power to stay resilient to lead ourselves through times of fear, failure and change with confidence is within us all as we continue to address racism, injustices and inequities, as well as the pandemic. That’s why we chose the theme “Power of Us” for the 2021 TRUST Forum on September 28…
Fighting Racism: Let’s Do the Hard Work Together
By Chris Bent, TRUST President The recent verdict finding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd marked a pivotal moment for Minnesota and the country. So too did the statement, less than two weeks earlier, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that racism is a serious…
The BIG Career Move: How I Knew I was Ready
By Chris Bent, TRUST President I’ve been in my role at Prime Therapeutics for almost a year and a half now. As I’ve networked with TRUST members, people ask what prompted me to make the big career change from the provider side in integrated health care delivery systems to a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization. As I…
The Power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
By Chris Bent, TRUST President I’m in a book club with a wonderful group of women, and this past month our designated book was “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. I read it during one of the record-setting stretches of freezing cold and enjoyed being able to immerse myself in the book fully.…