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How can we regain the “middle ground?”
After the tumultuous events of the past several years, I’ve noticed in my conversations with others that there no longer seems to be much middle ground on the issues of our day. Every issue and event seems to be polarizing and comes with a set of assumptions about...
Reduce health disparities by understanding what makes the patient tick
National Public Radio (NPR) recently did a story on how, for the first time in 100 years, life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped for two straight years. In 2019, someone born in the U.S. had a life expectancy of 79 years. As a result of the pandemic, life expectancy...
To serve or not to serve: Questions to ask yourself before you accept a board appointment
I was recently speaking with a friend who had been asked to join the board of a local not-for-profit organization. I asked him whether he agreed to join, and he told me, “Sure, of course I did!” When I asked him about what the organization does, he was only able to...
Do you and your boss have the same values?
I have been very fortunate with the bosses I’ve had over the years. On the whole, they have been people I respect and have been able to learn from. Who you work with—and for—can make or break a job. I have even seen colleagues whose entire careers have been upended by...
Climate change impacts the health of our communities
Today began as most normal days do for me. Drink coffee, read the online versions of several digital newspapers: The New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, LA Times, and the Wall Street Journal. After that, but before going to work, it’s time to go for a walk...
Navigating the Executive Search Firm Landscape
Working with an executive search firm can give you access to jobs that might not be listed publicly. However, not all search firms operate the same way. It’s important to know the difference between the two types of executive search firms to understand what they can...
Uberization of Nursing
“Uberization" is a catchphrase that has quickly become part of common parlance in discussions about the pandemic-induced economy. Uberization is the movement by organizations to “replace fixed wage contracts with ‘dynamic pricing’ for labor” (Davis, & Sinha,...
Clear expectations make stronger teams
Once, I was headed to a meeting where my team was in charge of providing dessert. On the way, I passed a bakery with a large chocolate cake in the window that was on sale. When I arrived at the office, I asked one of my colleagues to go get a cake from this bakery and...
To strengthen our health system, we must start with primary care
Thriving primary care practices are foundational to our entire health system, so widespread reports of burnout among primary care physicians (PCPs) are cause for great concern. Beyond the stress of providing care during a two-year pandemic, navigating the...
Readying yourself for a potential job change
Recently, we watched weeks of back-and-forth negotiations that concluded with Twitter being acquired by someone who, as many experts have commented, may not fit into the Twitter company culture. Do you think that some Twitter employees may be updating their resumes...
What does it mean?
During a recent conversation with a colleague who used to serve in the military, we discussed the instability of the past several years and how best to find a way forward. I shared that I saw the need for more collaboration as we try to effectively cope with all the...
Strategic Prioritization and Deselection: Being transformative in the beginning stages of an endemic
On the cusp of entering an endemic state, organizations are deciding what to turn their attention to “after COVID.” Wise leaders will recognize that this is not as simple as carrying on with their pre-COVID strategies. No organization has been immune to the shockwave...
References make a difference in a job search
In today’s competitive job market, a good reference is more valuable than ever. But preparing a reference list needs to be done right, or you could end up hurting your chances of landing the job, rather than helping. Choose a variety of references. In general,...
How to Survive a Cyberattack
There are certain days that are branded in your memory, that shape you as a leader and a person. For me, June 15, 2019—the day the hospital I serve as CEO was hit with a cyberattack—is one of those unforgettable days. Unfortunately, the threat of a cyberattack and...
Put your own name in the Google search bar
When people hear the term “reputation repair,” it brings to mind extremely negative, even catastrophic, images. But reputation repair is broader than that in my mind. Managing your reputation is the work of every single professional, from those with a sterling...
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