Tag: culture
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How Olympic Cycling Can Save Healthcare Organizations
It’s no secret, is it? Healthcare organizations and institutions are struggling – some more than others. However, all are faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Demand outstripping resources, failing cultures and disengaged staff, everywhere blockages and lack of flow. These are but a few of the common themes. Big money, large initiatives, great minds – all…
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What is Organisational Wellbeing?

In an organisation that I have been working with recently, we have been paying attention to wellbeing – and creating a ‘wellbeing plan’. Clearly an important aim, even if the term wellbeing is beginning to feel overused and at risk of inducing cynicism in those who are hoped to be the recipients of the well-intentioned…
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Forced Change in Healthcare
Healthcare is a pillar of every society. It is universally hoped that the existing healthcare system works optimally in that community. Everyone shares these ideals. However, many of the strengths of embedded healthcare systems can hinder progress in the face of changed circumstances and new challenges. It appears that we are in the midst of…
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How Do We Create a Team?
Some teams appear to come together effortlessly, while other groupscannot seem to coalesce even with major interventions devoted tothe task. The process of forming functional teams can be one of thehardest tasks within an organisation. Becoming a successful team happens more easily when members establish good communication patterns and acknowledge the qualities and abilities of…