Lessons in Leadership: Mark Sparta / Scott Shaw and Althea Ford

On Lessons in Leadership, Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba talk with Mark D. Sparta, FACHE, President, Chief Operating Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, for a special “Leaders in Healthcare” conversation about leading with empathy, listening to frontline staff, mentoring future leaders, and making decisions with confidence. Then, Steve and Mary are joined by Scott M. Shaw, President and CEO, Lincoln Technical Institute, and Althea D. Ford, Vice President, Government Affairs, New Jersey Business & Industry Association, to discuss the value of the trades, technical education, AI, and partnerships that strengthen New Jersey’s workforce. 6/13/26