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Lessons from Global Health Development: Relief vs Development
This is Part 2 of a three-part series Read Part 1. “Help! I need somebody! Help! Not just anybody. Help!” – The Beatles When a cry for help begs a response, how do we assure that productive help, not just good intention, actually happens? When faced with failure, what...
Developing leaders must navigate the hallway of hell
Enhancing our own leadership development along with the novice and advanced leaders on our teams is mission critical in healthcare today. The environment that we are challenged to be successful in is very harsh — increasing the cost of technology and pharmaceuticals,...
The healthcare leadership matrix, how to create a ‘win-win’ after the deal is done
The healthcare environment continues to undergo rapid and profound change with mergers, acquisitions and new business models forever changing the landscape of how we lead and deliver healthcare for the next millennium. In my previous article, I discussed the concepts...
Leadership – What It Is and What It Isn’t
There are likely more articles, books, blogs and seminars pertaining to Leadership than any other subject. In addition to our formal education and training as a leader, we have learned leadership traits from mentors, bosses, and other leaders over the years; we’ve...
Franchise Ownership a Viable Option for Healthcare Industry Executives in Transition
Healthcare executives are discovering numerous reasons to turn to franchise ownership. In growing numbers, they are becoming entrepreneurs, whether they are new to healthcare or grizzled industry veterans. Healthcare leaders are fulfilling important personal and...
Lessons from Global Health Development: Sustainable Change Contrarian
Part 1 of a three-part series “We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” ― Albert Einstein In the U.S., some refer to healthcare system change as an oxymoron. It is complicated. It is hard. And while progress has been made, we...
What is Authenticity?
Authenticity is a part of your brand, it is being who you are. Taking a deeper dive into the word, I questioned what are the traits of authenticity? These top characteristics rose to my mind when I think of an authentic person or leader: Self-awareness – A high level...
Good Leaders Drive Results!
Leaders are expected to be creative problem solvers, challenge the status quo and visualize problems before they occur. Your success as a leader is largely dependent upon how quickly you seek improvement in broken processes, develop new procedures and maximize...
A True Understanding of Beauty Can Make Us Better Leaders
While in college, I agreed to meet someone at our church. No one else was at the building. It was 1:30 in the afternoon. I was able to let myself in, because I had a calling that required me to have a key. As I think back on it, I cannot remember who I was meeting or...
A Winning Car for Leadership
The first time that I ever gave much thought to linking my choice of car to my career was in my medical legal class at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. We were warned that a disgruntled patient might see our expensive new Mercedes-Benz in...
Sustainable Population Health:
Part B – Catcher or Pitcher? Part B of this article addresses how growth plans of healthcare systems distinguish population health management from community and public health. Part A of this article clarified the terminology and implications of Community, Public and...
Success or Failure: Healthcare Can Not NOT Change
One can not, not change – especially in business. And, though not always a popular perspective, healthcare is not only a business, it is big business. With many rural communities, the local healthcare system is the primary economic driver. It may sound harsh, but in...
Eating Live Frogs and Other Strategies to Organize Your Work
Mark Twain said, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” When I first read this quote, I thought it was just a bit of silliness and good fun, but I read once that it meant that you should tackle your most...
Sustainable Population Health — Who’s on First?
Part A of this article clarifies the blurring terminology that can inadvertently stunt health improvement understanding and action. Post-truth, Fake news, Misinformation (Dictionary.com words of the year for 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively). Let’s be clear: How is...
In Praise of Corporate Tension
“Corporate will be here next week to help…” “Corporate is sending out a team in person to review the project.” “Corporate is coming out for a visit.” These words can immobilize the most courageous of hearts. Many at the clinical sites believe corporate exists to...
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