Culture Catalyst Blog & Articles

Good Read: The Science of Pep Talks

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 ...

5+ Unintended Messages You May be Sending to Your Patients

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, ...

Good Read: The Role of Nurse Leadership in Today’s Healthcare Industry

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 ...

Good Read: Just Ask! Patients Will Tell You What They Want

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 ...

Good Read: What’s Your Data Strategy?

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 ...

Reflections From the Field: Who is the King and Who is the Pawn?

Written By: Angela Fieler I recently had two "eye-opening" experiences as a customer - one as a patient, the other not - that generated eerily similar feelings and reinforced Baird Group teaching and consulting practices regarding the patient experience.My first experience ...

Detecting, and Doing Something About, Culture Disconnects

Written By: Kristin Baird, MHA, BSN, RN The patient experience is a critical, and common, area of focus for healthcare organizations these days. Healthcare providers want to provide high quality, safe care for patients. Healthcare organizations want to be able to ...

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