Define Your Internal Image

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA“Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.” –Seth GodinIt’s human nature to want to feel respected and valued for the work we do. However, for some physician strategy roles, positive affirmation...

The Pathway to Internal Buy-In: Disciplined Project Management

By: Betsy Finkelmeier, RN, MBA “First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.” — Aristotle If there is...
When Work Snowballs

When Work Snowballs

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA I couldn’t resist the analogy. Extreme weather is on the minds of many these days. Boston and other parts of the Northeast have just “had it” with storms piling up more and more of the white stuff. The infrastructure is not able to handle it,...

Physician Relations: Internal Support for External Focus

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA “It’s the sales rep’s job to identify the decision-making process, know the players involved in it, know how to influence the decision process towards a decision and satisfy the needs of each of those involved.”...

Best Practice for Effective Referral Issue Management in 2015

By: Betsy Finekelmeier, RN, MBA “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” -Jim Rohn Physician sales representatives spend significant time managing issues that threaten retention of their loyal customers.  All too often, members of the...
One Wish…

One Wish…

By: Kriss Barlow, RN, MBA We were driving across Florida and having a conversation about one wish… you know the game, “If you were given one wish, what would you ask for?” It is fun to leave reality for a moment and consider a Genie who would grant that magic...