Don’t even think about bringing your phone into a meeting with Pam Kehaly, who is one of Az Business magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People in Arizona Business for 2025.

“I have a weekly huddle with my team that runs four to six hours,” says the president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona . “I don’t allow multitasking because I believe if we’re dedicating that much time together, we have to really listen, understand and learn from one another.”

From Kehaly’s perspective, the most important thing about leading is listening.

And when Kehaly speaks, people should listen. As one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Arizona Business for 2025 — as chosen by the Az Business magazine editorial board in consultation with business leaders from a broad spectrum of industries — Kehaly embodi

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