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How You Communicate Change Impacts Employee Trust

Especially when leading remote and hybrid staff. Do you know who said, “Change is the only constant?” The Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who lived back in 535-475 BCE. Imagine if he were around to see how change is impacting us today! Dealing with ...

Your Billing Department Can Build, or Erode, Patient Trust

(Whether You Realize It Or Not) It’s no secret that a strong connection to purpose contributes to greater personal fulfillment. But let’s talk about how it translates into the patient experience. Because here's what I see all the time: Healthcare leaders ...

What Does It Cost to Solve a Problem? (Versus ignore it.)

I had a conversation with a healthcare executive recently about a problem employee. This person was a bully. Creating lateral violence. Making life miserable for their peers. But they were also incredibly knowledgeable and in a position that was hard to hire ...

If You Want Consistent Results, You’ve Got to Be Consistent

I was reviewing some findings from a recent mystery shopping engagement, and the theme that kept showing up was lack of consistency. Different patients. Different needs. Same organization. Completely different experiences. One patient raved about the communication, the empathy, the attention to ...

Don’t Value Budget Over People

When You Spot Toxicity, Nip It In The Bud!  Her team members were leaving in droves. Droves. The turnover in her department was staggering compared to the rest of the organization. People were miserable. They were afraid. They were being bullied. And ...

The Toxic Leader Who Poses as Your Protector

What Happens When Your Boss Can't Solve the Problem   "I'm trying to protect you. But they won't let me." "I'm fighting for you. But they are standing in our way." "I hear you. But they are the problem." I was at a conference ...

The Handoff Problem

What Happens When Your Bot Can't Solve the Problem   I typed "talk to a human." The chatbot said: "I don't understand your question." I tried "representative." The chatbot said: "I don't understand." I tried "none of the above." The chatbot ...

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