Purpose. It seems to be a favorite topic as the new year rolls around. Did you find yourself asking about it? "What am I doing? What is my purpose?" Well, I did. I often do. I guess it’s just a part of who I am. I have a fairly grounded sense of...
Leadership Development
The Way We Work Isn’t Working
Let me begin by painting a quick picture. “Many workplace practices are as harmful as secondhand smoke.” “Workplace environments in the United States may be responsible for 120,000 excess deaths per year—which would make workplaces the fifth leading cause of death—and...
My Beautifully Broken Story: Why I do what I do
Is there one question you avoid at all cost? A question that makes you cringe? I have one: “What do you do?” I despise this question. I do a lot of things, but would so much rather tell you about what excites me and what I care about. However, I’ll share ‘what I do,’...
8 Shocking Workplace Statistics — What Every Leader Should Be Thinking About in 2018
Did you know… “Many workplace practices are as harmful as secondhand smoke” “According to the Mayo Clinic, the person you report to at work is more important for your health than your family doctor.” Job stress costs US employers more than $300 billion annually “In...
Asking for Help: Givers and Takers
Have you read Adam Grant’s new book, Give and Take? If not, I highly recommend it. It is a thought provoking read full of great research and an opportunity for self-awareness. Even better, here is his TedTalk on the topic and a quick assessment to tell you if you are...
The Minion Revolt: Finding your Growth Edge
Ever since reading David Whyte’s book, “Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity,” I’ve had this unshakable belief that organizations have the ability, and frankly the responsibility, to show up in this world not solely to maximize shareholder value,...
Over 92% of companies say this is their key challenge: Don’t be a dinosaur
“We have made the workplace a frustrating and joyless place where people do what they’re told and have few ways to participate in decisions or fully use their talents.” – Dennis Bakke It’s a bold, but true statement. As Bryan Ungard from Decurion stated in a recent...
A Life Worth Living: How to Find Meaning at Work
This month I’ve dedicated all my writing to content related to physician leaders and their importance in redesigning our healthcare systems. That being said, you are likely curious why I am writing about “ikigai” and how it relates to finding meaning at work. What is...
Physician Executives: Avoid your next mis-hire!
The healthcare industry is experiencing unprecedented change. We see movement toward at-risk payor reimbursements, redesigned care models, and an accelerating increase in technologies aimed at increasing patient engagement. However, one pattern that peaks my...
Champions of Change: Is Your Health System Ready to Transform?
In the journey to transform our healthcare delivery systems, success hinges on physicians acting as champions of change within their own teams. Whether through formal or informal leadership roles, these clinicians are able to lead change, shift attitudes and...