Reduce health disparities by understanding what makes the patient tick

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...
Readying yourself for a potential job change

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...
Strategic Prioritization and Deselection: Being transformative in the beginning stages of an endemic

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...
What I’m learning about moving forward in uncertainty

What I’m learning about moving forward in uncertainty

It’s been 18 months since COVID-19 changed everything, and I am exhausted. We have endured tremendous loss as a society: loss of life, finances, jobs, routines, community…and the list goes on. Coping with uncertainty has become “normal.” In psychology, coping skills...
Innovation spotlight: Life-changing products emerge out of necessity during the pandemic and make life better

Innovation spotlight: Life-changing products emerge out of necessity during the pandemic and make life better

As we all know, challenges and obstacles provide the opportunity for growth. Many of us are aware of this adage, but some individuals and organizations respond differently to a difficult situation than others. The high performing organizations continue their move in...