Eileen Sheil is the Vice President of Global External Communications at Medtronic, which she joined in March 2020.

After 17 years at Cleveland Clinic, Eileen came to Medtronic as the Executive Director of Corporate Communications and chief spokesperson worldwide. Based in Cleveland, the health system is the largest employer in Ohio and second-ranked, Best Hospital in the United States. 

Before Cleveland Clinic, Eileen worked in public relations, communications, and advertising at Kaiser Permanente, University Hospitals of Cleveland/Rainbow Babies’ and Children’s Hospital, and Traynor, Breehl and Glazen Advertising. 

Eileen is a member of the board of trustees at Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) and The Institute for Public Relations (IPR). She is also a member of The Arthur Page Society. She is passionate about PR measurement and has often presented on the topic at communications conferences across the country.

Eileen holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree in Advertising Management from Ohio University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Cleveland State University. 

Three Quotes From This Episode 

• "I think it's having a structure for your presentation and making sure that your message is simple, clear, and consistent."
• "Effective communication is really simple. And I think it allows time for discussion, input, and analysis - not just consumed by PowerPoint presentations."
• "So what I've seen is the volume of slides. Sometimes people try to shove in too many slides in a 30-minute presentation...they're talking so quickly, and they're moving one slide after the other. And it's frustrating because you feel like you're almost held hostage...and it's just no fun."

About Your Host Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.
Scott is the Standard Products—Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management at John Carroll University. He is an associate professor and teaches courses in leadership, management skills, and executive communication. He is also a communications coach, consultant, author, podcast host, and entrepreneur. For almost two decades, he’s worked with clients to improve their leadership and communication skills.

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Intro/Outro music by Stephen Burks of GoodCity Concepts