September 8th, 2017
Written By: Angela Fieler, MPA, CMQ/OE
We work in an industry where human error can have devastating effects. We spend thousands of hours and millions of dollars changing processes to minimize the possibility of human error wherever possible - except when ...
August 14th, 2017
Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
There is no doubt that employee and patient engagement are inextricably linked. That’s just common sense. After all, if employees are engaged they will be motivated and driven to fulfill the mission of the ...
August 7th, 2017
As Baird Group works with clients to transform culture and improve the patient experience, a vital element we address is communication. When we assess cultures in healthcare settings, we often find that leadership messaging is working against – rather than ...
July 18th, 2017
Written By: by Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
Each day you engage in multiple interactions with patients, visitors and colleagues. Those interactions don’t always go as planned. While you may think the message you intended to send is the message the patient received, ...
July 18th, 2017
The importance of nurse leadership is growing and changing. This infographic by Maryville University describes the different skills necessary to be an effective nurse leader as well as the generational differences that exist in the industry. http://online.maryville.edu/resources/nursing/infographics/the-role-of-nurse-leadership-in-todays-health-care-industry/
To learn more about the Baird ...
July 18th, 2017
That’s the essence of this article by Joanne Finnegan published in Fierce Healthcare. Amazing things happen when we remember to ask patients what they want.
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/physician-leaders-ask-what-your-patients-want?
To learn more about the Baird Model for Service Excellence, employee engagement or leadership development workshops, or ...
June 15th, 2017
Written By: Kristin Baird
Culture change is never fast. It’s never easy. It can, however, be controlled. Unfortunately, far too many CEOs and members of the leadership team abdicate their responsibility for controlling—or guiding—culture change because of their own behaviors, or ...
June 14th, 2017
Leandro DalleMule and Thomas H. Davenport, Review By: Angela Fieler
How do you define a “good read?” Does the material have to be engaging or entertaining? Do you have to feel compelled to do something with the ideas presented? Do you ...
June 14th, 2017
Written By: Janet Schulz, Senior Vice President - Consulting Division
At Baird Group, we provide a variety of leadership development sessions. As a consultant here, I also have a lot of opportunities to attend leadership development presentations.
Recently, I was fortunate to ...
May 16th, 2017
Joe Tye and Bob Dent; Review By: Kristin Baird
Joe Tye and Bob Dent have captured the essence of what it takes to build and sustain a culture of ownership. In their book, Building a Culture of Ownership, the authors use the ...