David F. Zirkle, PhD We have all been there during data presentations: from the co-worker who “just doesn’t get it” to the senior leader who asks “how do I know the data is valid?” As we all know, decision-makers must feel comfortable with the data to make your...
By: Jeff Cowart, MAH Innovation is a pressing objective for leaders. Search the word in Google and you’ll find over 397 million hits. But what is “innovation?” And how do successful leaders think about innovating within their respective enterprises? “In times of...
Author: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Time and again, the weapon used to kill many of healthcare’s best ideas is internal process and politics. The scenario: A creative, dedicated healthcare professional earnestly sets out to sell others on the value of the idea, and...
By Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA Every organization has a physician or two that has “a reputation” – and we are not talking about the good kind of reputation. Regardless of your role in the continuum of physician strategy, there are times when you leave a conversation with a...
By David F. Zirkle, PhD Market researchers have known for quite some time that individuals become more reflective as the year winds down. Human nature drives most of us to assess the past year and plan for the coming one. This would seem an ideal time to approach...
By David F. Zirkle, PhD Most healthcare organizations have caught up with their counterparts in other industries and now are awash in rich data sources to support planning and business development efforts. While new data sources have become available, a long-time...
