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What the C-Suite Should Look for in a Corporate Affairs Partner
Written By: Kirsten Thorne, former Chief Strategist for Corporate Affairs, Chevron and Jimmy Leppert, Co-Founder of Empactful Advisors In today’s business environment, every decision a company makes is under public scrutiny. Stakeholders, regulators, employees, and investors are all watching – not only what you do, but how and why you do it. This reality has elevated the role of corporate affairs from a support function to a strategic enabler. Too often, we see companies fail
1 day ago3 min read


Empactful Advisors Recognized By Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business for Healthcare Management Consulting
Press Release Denver, CO – January 12, 2026 – Empactful Advisors , a boutique advisory firm that partners with hospital executives to shape strategy and lead through execution, delivering better, faster results, announced today that it has been named Modern Healthcare’s Best In Business for Healthcare Management Consulting 2025. “We are excited to receive this incredible honor, which is a reflection of Empactful Advsiors’ ability to unlock potential and accelerate measurabl
2 days ago2 min read


Reflections on 2025 and What Hospital Leaders Must Prepare for in 2026
Written By: Jimmy Leppert As we close the chapter on 2025, we’ve spent time reflecting on what we learned alongside the hospital and health system leaders we partner with at Empactful Advisors. Last year was defined by pressure – financial, operational, and human. Margin compression, workforce fatigue, rising acuity, and constant external disruption forced leaders to confront hard truths. But 2025 was also a year of clarity. Across organizations of different sizes, markets, a
5 days ago4 min read
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