Acuity + Acumen

Welcome to Acuity + Acumen

Deanna Armstrong is an executive leadership coach, consultant, and host of Acuity + Acumen. She empowers high-performing leaders to remove performance blocks, clarify their values, and lead with vision and confidence.
With a deep understanding of today’s rapidly shifting landscape—including the rise of AI—Deanna helps clients upskill, reskill, and stay future-ready. Her work blends emotional intelligence, strategic clarity, and a human-centered approach to leadership.
On the podcast, Deanna leads bold conversations with changemakers across biotech, healthcare, and business—exploring what it truly takes to thrive in a world defined by disruption, innovation, and opportunity.
Tune in to learn how to lead with insight, impact, and intention.

Welcome to Acuity + Acumen

Deanna Armstrong is an executive leadership coach, consultant, and host of Acuity + Acumen. She empowers high-performing leaders to remove performance blocks, clarify their values, and lead with vision and confidence.
With a deep understanding of today’s rapidly shifting landscape—including the rise of AI—Deanna helps clients upskill, reskill, and stay future-ready. Her work blends emotional intelligence, strategic clarity, and a human-centered approach to leadership.
On the podcast, Deanna leads bold conversations with changemakers across biotech, healthcare, and business—exploring what it truly takes to thrive in a world defined by disruption, innovation, and opportunity.
Tune in to learn how to lead with insight, impact, and intention.

Empowerment Through Storytelling with Dr. Candice Lucas Bledsoe

Empowerment Through Storytelling with Dr. Candice Lucas BledsoeIn this compelling episode of Acuity + Acumen, we sit down with Dr. Candice Lucas Bledsoe, Global CEO of the Action Research Center, to explore the transformative role of storytelling in modern leadership.
Dr. Bledsoe shares powerful insights on how authentic narratives can empower individuals, strengthen communities, and foster inclusive leadership. We also unpack the evolving dynamics of connection—what it means to lead and communicate effectively in a world of texts, emails, and digital overload.
If you're a leader who values purpose, presence, and meaningful impact, this episode will leave you inspired and equipped with tools to lead with intention and voice.
🎧 Subscribe now to discover how storytelling is not just a tool—but a strategy for transformation.

Introduction to the Acuity + Acumen Podcast

Acuity + AcumenWhere we illuminate leadership and inspire change.
Hosted by leadership strategist and executive coach Deanna Armstrong, Acuity + Acumen brings bold, insightful conversations with visionaries across biotech, life sciences, healthcare, and beyond. Each episode explores what it really takes to lead through complexity—with clarity, courage, and a commitment to impact.
From boardrooms to breakthroughs, hear from founders, CEOs, physicians, and trailblazers shaping the future of business, science, and society. Whether you’re building a company, leading a team, or navigating your next move, this podcast offers practical wisdom, strategic thinking, and human-centered leadership insight.
 
🎧 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and be part of a community committed to leadership that makes a difference.

Empowerment Through Storytelling with Dr. Candice Lucas Bledsoe

Empowerment Through Storytelling with Dr. Candice Lucas Bledsoe
In this compelling episode of Acuity + Acumen, we sit down with Dr. Candice Lucas Bledsoe, Global CEO of the Action Research Center, to explore the transformative role of storytelling in modern leadership.
Dr. Bledsoe shares powerful insights on how authentic narratives can empower individuals, strengthen communities, and foster inclusive leadership. We also unpack the evolving dynamics of connection—what it means to lead and communicate effectively in a world of texts, emails, and digital overload.
If you're a leader who values purpose, presence, and meaningful impact, this episode will leave you inspired and equipped with tools to lead with intention and voice.
🎧 Subscribe now to discover how storytelling is not just a tool—but a strategy for transformation.
 
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Leading with Heart in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Rick Snyder

Leading with Heart in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Rick SnyderIn this episode of Acuity + Acumen, we sit down with Dr. Rick Snyder, President of HeartPlace and a respected voice in cardiology and healthcare leadership. Dr. Snyder unpacks what it truly means to lead with compassion, clarity, and courage in a rapidly evolving healthcare system.
From fostering innovation to navigating complex systems, Dr. Snyder shares real-world leadership strategies that inspire change and improve care. Whether you're in biotech, life sciences, or hospital administration, this conversation offers timely insight into what healthcare needs most: human-centered leadership.
🎧 Tune in to discover how strong leadership drives innovation, adapts to change, and brings heart back into healthcare.
 
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Behind the Mic: A Special Holiday Episode with Skye and BJ

Meet the host of the Acuity + Acumen podcast, Deanna Armstrong.   She's a mom, an entrepreneur and a coach.  Subscribe, like and share this podcast today!