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[Video] The Civility Mirror
All too often, the media are focused on poor behavior, often aggressive and mean behavior, name calling and other things that if our mothers were watching, things they would not be proud of if we were the ones displaying that behavior. The Civility Mirror means when I...
Three Ways to Increase Organizational Resiliency
While individual resilience is important, especially in turbulent times, organizational resilience is also crucial. According to BSI, organizational resilience is “the ability of an organization to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to incremental change and...
Retail newcomers are great for healthcare, but bad for health systems
Patients have been begging for affordability for decades, and the healthcare industry’s reluctance to innovate and adapt to patient demands has left a door open for retailers to move into the healthcare business. I believe this will be great for healthcare, but...
Companies are always hiring top performers—even in a pandemic
Great news for those in a career transition: After many uncertain months, recruiters and executives in my network are reporting that hiring is starting to pick back up. It’s not back to normal, but it’s heading in the right direction. I was talking to a friend who is...
Daydream Like a Genius
STOP making excuses for yourself…. STOP believing "If I had been luckier or just had the money to pursue my ideas then I would be…" START daydreaming! The most intelligent and successful people in history all have something in common: they give their minds a regular...
Management and Rehabilitation of Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
As a society, we have been enduring life in a pandemic for over half a year. Though we have been feeling the effects of COVID-19 for a long time, medically speaking the disease is still very new to us. It is important to remember that our knowledge is still developing...
Fatherly Wisdom: The Seven Pillars
Imagine any advice that could be considered wisdom; whether it seems like common sense or a profound revelation, it is probably not complex. Now think about how long it may be applicable…wisdom actually has no expiration date. My sisters and I are the abundant...
Overcoming the fear of failure and embracing risk
Lessons I Learned from my Dad When was the last time you evaluated your own risk tolerance? In life there are all kinds of risks to consider: financial investments, adventures, personal relationships, professional decisions; the list could go on and on. I am known...
Outsourcing: Healthcare’s ‘out-of-the-box’ solution
In recent decades, many companies have adopted the maxim, “Do what you do best, and outsource the rest.” From the ability to focus on the core of their business to gaining outside expertise to boosting their quality of service, there are many reasons outsourcing may...
Stand Firm: Lean Into Bias Training
Timing is everything. Just as we formally launch our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) efforts, a federal order makes it a political hot potato. The memo casts all unconscious bias training or racial sensitivity training as “anti-white” and...
Time to Refocus on Population Health Strategies
As we continue to navigate the unknowns of the current pandemic, it appears we are still a long way off from living in a true post-COVID-19 era. Only when we are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to deal with new types of SARS viruses, including...
How to address inequality in healthcare
Originally featured in Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, Aug. 28, 2020 Abstract Population Health invokes an image of helping to improve the health of all within the community however even in recent years a large portion of the community are being further...
“I’ll never lose my job” and other career transition misconceptions
Right now, the job market is experiencing significant changes. People are finding themselves unemployed in increasing number who never thought they would lose their job. And with so many people looking for only a handful of open positions, it’s a terribly competitive...
Interims keep companies moving forward during times of crisis
Hiring an interim executive has long been thought of as a band-aid solution on the heels of an unexpected resignation or a way to give a potential new leader a trial run before committing. But with more businesses taking on flexible staffing approaches combined with...
Could the challenge you’re facing be your defining moment?
We are attracted to narratives of the “defining moment” that comes through the pieces clicking perfectly into place, a heartfelt conversation with a friend, or a chance encounter with a stranger that gives one the feeling of knowing at a specific point in time what...
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