Culture Catalyst Blog & Articles

The Toxic Leader Who Poses as Your Protector

What Happens When Your Boss Can't Solve the Problem   "I'm trying to protect you. But they won't let me." "I'm fighting for you. But they are standing in our way." "I hear you. But they are the problem." I was at a conference ...

The Handoff Problem

What Happens When Your Bot Can't Solve the Problem   I typed "talk to a human." The chatbot said: "I don't understand your question." I tried "representative." The chatbot said: "I don't understand." I tried "none of the above." The chatbot ...

When AI Pretends to Be Human

I asked for a human. The system transferred me. Someone—or something—responded. And I still wasn't sure if I was talking to a person or a bot. Here's what I've gotten very suspicious of: When you get transferred and you know it's not ...

You Promised Human-Centered Care. I Got a Bot.

Healthcare and other organizations are increasing using automation, specifically AI automation, to expedite a wide range of processes and interactions. That can be a very good thing, for organizational efficiencies and for patient experiences. But these interactions don’t always work the ...

Your Truth May Not Be Their Truth

Why what you think is happening may not be what’s really happening Marketing works hard to get the phone to ring. They build campaigns. They drive traffic. They invest in getting potential patients to reach out. And then what happens? Are their needs ...

How to Build the Culture You Want

Start with a clear definition As we work with healthcare organizations to improve both the employee and patient experience, we’re often met with the same quandary. How do we build a better culture without being heavy-handed? Policies won’t move people. It’s important ...

You Can’t Policy Peoples’ Hearts

But there’s something you can do to drive desired behaviors. Empathy is a trait that is generally considered a “must have” in healthcare. But what is empathy? And can it be trained or developed in others? Can it be demanded through ...

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