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Ep. 585 - Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Vice President & COO Alen Voskanian - How COOs Can Beat Burnout Before It Breaks Them
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- Jun 4, 2026
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Summary
Are you secretly running on empty, wondering if burnout is targeting you next? In this episode, Alen Voskanian, COO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Network and author, pulls back the curtain on the raw realities beneath operations leadership. From the constant grind of clinical environments to the personal toll of endless firefighting, Voskanian exposes why burnout hits high performers hardest and how ignoring your creative side can quietly sabotage your impact. This isn’t just about wellness platitudes. It’s a real-world look at chasing fulfillment, designing systems that beat chaos, and the unexpected arts that make leaders resilient. If you’re a COO (or run with one), you can’t afford to miss these insights. The game has changed. Listen now or risk staying stuck in cycles that will bury both your team and your spirit. This is the side of leadership nobody else is showing you. Sponsored by Genius Network - An exclusive community for highly successful entrepreneurs, connecting you with top-tier leaders, strategic insights, and powerful relationships to help you grow your business faster and smarter. Learn more: https://www.geniusnetwork.com/ Timestamped Highlights 00:25 – The real reason burnout is rampant among COOs and physicians 04:12 – The under-the-radar roles that secretly prepared him for operations 07:29 – Three unconventional ways to master leadership fast 12:18 – Why stand-up comedy became his secret tool for resilience 15:57 – The hidden danger in neglecting your creative life as a leader 19:53 – Brutal realities of burnout nobody is willing to admit 29:55 – How lean principles are quietly transforming healthcare operations 39:09 – What people on their deathbeds taught him about fulfillment and regret About the Guest Alen Voskanian, MD, MBA, is the Vice President a…