Tag: Management
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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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10 Immediate Actions that Improve Organisational Culture (and don’t cost a thing)

1. Use People’s Names Not only is the use of names a safety feature in high-risk endeavours such as healthcare, it also creates tighter teams and facilitates performance. Hearing your name spoken by another person causes a surge of oxytocin release that leads to stronger interpersonal bonding and better relationships. 2. Leaders Walking Around How…
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Improving Strategic Decisions in Healthcare
Why is it Difficult for Doctors and Administrators to Agree? A problem within our healthcare systems is an often-unrecognised divide between senior administrators/executives and the doctors caring for patients in the very same organisations. Why is this, when all have the best interests of the patient cohort and the institution at heart? What can be…