Category: Blog
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62. Dr. Erin Sullivan: Healing the Healers
This week, I had a chance to chat with Professor Erin Sullivan (Harvard Medical School and Suffolk University) about physician and provider burnout, a problem that is getting worse and negatively impacting all of us. How did this happen and what can we do about it?
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61. Strategic Planning and the Inward Journey
Strategic planning exercises offer a unique opportunity to gather feedback from employees. In this week’s episode, I discuss recent trends in this regard.
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60. Building a Culture of Accountability Starts With…
Have you ever been in a meeting and someone (or perhaps you yourself) said: “I wish we had more accountability here.” In this week’s episode, I suggest a strategy for moving in this direction.
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59. Like a Foot in Two Canoes
Peter Drucker said: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” I actually see it a bit differently.
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58. Why Do Some Organizations Endlessly “Spin”?
Some organizations and their leaders struggle to make and execute on critical decisions. In this week’s episode, I discuss why this might be the case.
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57. Is Now the Time to Consider Executive Coaching?
According to surgeon, author, and thought leader, Atul Gawande: “Everyone deserves a coach.“ In this week’s episode, I explore whether Dr. Gawande is right. Noted professor, facilitator, and executive coach, Ted Witherell, and I discuss this topic and ponder some deep questions such as: (1) Are you worthy of an investment? and (2) How do…
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56. Three Questions to Jumpstart Your Turnaround
It’s time for a change in your organization… but how do you get started? In this brief episode, I offer some advice on how to begin the process. I refer to my “Four Values” methodology in this episode – link here.
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55. Capabilities versus Commitment During Times of Change
Do you and your organization possess the necessary capabilities in order to manage a change agenda? In this brief episode, I suggest an equally important question: does it possess the commitment?
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54. Gina Mazza: The Return of Servant Leadership
This week, I speak with leader, consultant, and professor Gina Mazza about a topic that is anything but the new, new thing: Servant Leadership. It’s a leadership style and set of values that does, however, seem to be making a comeback. In this episode, Gina I I discuss what servant leadership is and why it’s…
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53. Hospice Nurse Penny: Demystifying Death
Hospice Nurse Penny is on a mission to demystify death, help all of us to become more comfortable with the dying process, and alleviate something she herself has experienced: death anxiety. Moving from bedside hospice nursing to social media platforms, Nurse Penny uses education, humor, and direct talk to accomplish her mission. In this episode…
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