You have an ambitious vision. Your board believes in it. Your team is energized by it. But later, when someone asks “How do you know it’s working?,” what’s your honest answer?
Are You Leading at Your Best?
When leaders step into new responsibilities, the opportunity can feel both exhilarating and daunting. Recall being promoted into an executive role for the first time — suddenly, the scope of decisions broadens, the pace quickens, and the expectations multiply.
Change: Are you Steering, Coasting, or Riding the Brakes?
Every organization goes through change. Some years bring one or two big shifts. Others—well, a tidal wave.
Step up…not back…
Now is not the time to be backing away from our organizational Mission and Vision. Now is the time to use them as touchstones to guide our decisions, inform our strategies, and steer the ship through the turbulent waters ahead.
The Engine for Performance Excellence
Oftentimes when I describe the work I do, the term transformation comes up. Many of you are involved in transformational level change efforts too – for your programs or even your whole organization.
Leading a Transformation
Oftentimes when I describe the work I do, the term transformation comes up. Many of you are involved in transformational level change efforts too – for your programs or even your whole organization.
Excellence Advantage Inspirations | Quarterly Summary (April- June 2025)
Here’s a recap from the past few months. Was there an article that slipped by or one that you earmarked to come back to you?
Are You Ready to Execute?
As leaders, setting a clear strategic direction is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in execution—turning vision into results. The difference between organizations that plan well and those that perform well lies in execution.
The Launch Isn’t the Lesson… What Comes Next Is
When organizations launch something new, excitement is often matched with some complexity. I am currently partnering with a forward-thinking organization that is launching a new service this week — and their thoughtful, intentional approach offers valuable lessons for leaders navigating similar efforts.
Assessing Your Innovation Maturity Gap
In fact, we wouldn’t be where we are today in medicine without thousands of innovations — from simple things like handwashing before surgery and involving patients in care decisions to complex T-Cell repairs and robotic surgery.