Why Change is Hard

Why Change is Hard

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com I remember the moment it kicked in. Post graduate school, my first position provided me with a strong mentor and protective boss. Even when I stretched away from her, other senior leaders helped to shore me up....
Impulsive vs. Thoughtful Change

Impulsive vs. Thoughtful Change

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com We hear a lot about resistance to change. But, is part of the resistance the way we throw-down the idea for an immediate change, sometimes without a real plan? While most have a plan in mind, sometimes explaining...
Change Can Be Okay

Change Can Be Okay

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA | kbarlow@barlowmccarthy.com Change has been on my mind a lot the last couple of years as we all moved through a variety of iterations to a place that today feels a bit more normal. Those iterations certainly had an impact and healthcare...
Leadership Skills Needed for Change

Leadership Skills Needed for Change

By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com My father said a business is either growing or shrinking. It can never stand still. Either leadership is intentionally moving forward, or the environment is pushing the direction of change. Successful change...
Learn and Change Will Happen

Learn and Change Will Happen

By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com If you could change one thing about your physician relations role, what would it be? I bet most answers are about things your organization needs to change that would make you more effective. All of these are likely...
Invest in Growing Your Field Talent

Invest in Growing Your Field Talent

By: Susan Boydell | sboydell@barlowmccarthy.com Finding and even keeping great talent has been one of the fallouts of the pandemic and, not surprisingly, physician relations was not spared. As a program leader, we have a huge responsibility to grow our talent. It...