Our Blog
We feature industry experts on a variety of leadership and healthcare topics.
Recent Posts
Networking with sincerity during a pandemic
In a time where communities are keeping their social distance and offices are closed in favor of working from home, networking looks different than it did a few months ago. People are rightfully distracted by COVID-19 and the economic challenge of our current...
![[Video] The role of the CEO (a.k.a. the Chief ‘Energy’ Officer)](https://wiederholdassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/elbows-400x250.jpg)
[Video] The role of the CEO (a.k.a. the Chief ‘Energy’ Officer)
Role of the CEO Rally the troops. The CEO is the person that can bring significant energy and horsepower to ensure that the task at hand is accomplished. Contain that energy to allow a deeper focus on a greater challenge to create a calm realm for strategizing. Bring...
Podcast: The Evolving Role of Leadership in Healthcare
Recently, I had the privilege to be a return guest on the podcast, “The Evolving Role of Leadership in Healthcare.” My part begins in minute 27, but please enjoy the entire episode. Summary: Healthcare organizations that stand out from others typically have one thing...
![[Video] Navigating troubled and blue water](https://wiederholdassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/troubled-water-400x250.jpg)
[Video] Navigating troubled and blue water
Key Points Discussed: 1. Whether you are navigating a boat, or serving as the CEO of the organization, it's very different to be in that role during rough waters than during calm waters or lesser troubled times. 2. Both captaining a boat and serving as CEO is a...
Being a mom has made me a better executive
I am passionate about my leadership in the healthcare field. I also love being a mother. Being a working mom has its challenges, and the decision to invest in my career and my family at the same time has brought the occasional judgmental comment—from colleagues, other...
Does Anyone Want to Be Here?
What are you doing right now? Does it have your full attention? Is it what you want to be doing? Do you want to be here? Where? Anywhere! In our fast-paced, high stress environment, too often our focus is on what’s next, as opposed to what’s now. Although planning for...
With Accountability Comes Results
Creating a solid leadership team is not only key for organizational excellence; it’s priceless in a crisis. We are in the midst of extreme, unprecedented times, especially in healthcare, and leaders and managers alike are relying on their teams to help them keep staff...
Providing compassionate care while wearing a face mask
Interpreting facial cues is a central component of effective communication. In his 1865 book, Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin argued that our brains are able to extract a tremendous amount of subtle detail from just a glance. Our fascination...
The Joy of Non-COVID Conversation
It has been an unusual time: hospitals and health systems striving for optimal performance against a consistently unpredictable foe. The predictions provided opportunity for preparations beyond the non-existent result; nevertheless, our ability to restructure and...
Everything you need to know to have a successful career, you can learn while in career transition
Career transition—whether anticipated or unexpected—can be a trying time in a person’s life. But in the transition process, there are lessons you can learn, skills you can develop, and habits you can form that will make you a better person, a stronger leader, and...
Will ‘unprecedented’ times lead to unprecedented change?
Whether in reports from journalists, briefings from government officials, or socially-distanced conversations with next-door neighbors, “unprecedented” seems to be the word on everyone’s lips these days. It is certainly true that in the United States, we have not...
The Only Sensible COVID-19 Solution – We Gotta Get Sick!!
Are you: As bored as an Amish electrician? Starting to pour wine in your morning cereal? Thinking it will be hard to return to a society where pants and bras are required? Finding that happy hour is starting earlier each day? That your last attempt to make hand...
Best Practices in ERP Conversion Strategies
It can be daunting to transition to an entirely new technology for purchasing, receiving and distributing, as well as managing the accounting functions that govern such transactions. A methodical and strategic approach to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Conversion...
Crisis: What this Stress Test Reveals
Every crisis reveals the truth about systems, processes, and people. Amidst the tears and the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic there are many valuable lessons to be learned. People will be the focal point of this discussion today: recognizing the Unfiltered View of...
Transition Healthcare From a State of ‘Crisis’ to ‘High-Performance’ in a Post-COVID-19 World
Over time, InnovateHC has developed a proven track record of expertise in advising healthcare managers through leadership transitions and organizational change in governance structure, physician engagement, physician recruiting and retention, and value-based care. The...