{"podcast":{"title":"Leading with purpose: Practical tips for purpose-driven work","slug":"leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work-7361416","podcast_index_feed_id":7361416,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6645325/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work--6645325","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bc477cf60684742ea809713ca189e873.jpg","author":"Diligent","episode_count":24,"summary":"Strong and adaptable leadership is essential for nonprofits and public sector organizations to thrive. Each episode of our limited podcast series brings you in-depth interviews with accomplished leaders in nonprofit governance and public service, focusing on different topics. These conversations will bring you actionable insights, fresh perspectives and proven strategies to strengthen board leadership and tackle the challenges your board faces.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:21:42.711795+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work-7361416"},"episode":{"title":"Financial Oversight and Risk Series: Interview with Dr. Chad Bledsoe","slug":"financial-oversight-and-risk-series-interview-with-dr-chad-bledsoe","published_at":"2025-09-01T14:39:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work-7361416/financial-oversight-and-risk-series-interview-with-dr-chad-bledsoe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work-7361416","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-oversight-and-risk-series-interview-with-dr-chad-bledsoe--67579032","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67579032/leading_with_purpose_podcast_financial_oversight_dr_chad_bledsoe.mp3","summary":"Dr. Chad Bledsoe is President of Montgomery Community College in North Carolina. The College offers a wide range of educational opportunities including associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and continuing education programs. In this episode, we explore why financial and risk oversight is essential for effective governance and decision-making in community colleges. Dr. Bledsoe emphasizes the importance of aligning financial strategies with the institution's mission and goals, and ensuring that resources are used effectively to support student success and community engagement. He shares his perspective on how boards can function efficiently by fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. We also discuss the importance of ongoing education for the board in areas such as financial management and risk assessment. And how the integration of technology to enhance board operations can help boards function more efficiently and enhance their oversight. Stick around to the end to find out what advice Dr. Bledsoe gives for public leaders and board members for managing risk and financials. Further resources on financial oversight and risk management for public facing boards You can find the financial oversight guide mentioned on the podcast along with other useful resources at www.diligent.com/leadingwithpurpose .","meta_description":"Dr. Chad Bledsoe is President of Montgomery Community College in North Carolina. The College offers a wide range of educational opportunities including as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1626,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work-7361416/episodes/financial-oversight-and-risk-series-interview-with-dr-chad-bledsoe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-with-purpose-practical-tips-for-purpose-driven-work-7361416/financial-oversight-and-risk-series-interview-with-dr-chad-bledsoe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}