July 13th, 2021
Written By: Kristin Baird, RN, BSN, MHA
Service missteps are inevitable, but disgruntled patients are not. No matter how hard you try, no matter how many processes you put into place, there will be times when you disappoint your customers, but ...
March 9th, 2021
I have a friend who is one of the most gifted people I know. To my knowledge, he has found a way to succeed in everything he takes on, despite challenges he faced along the way. I don’t mean to ...
February 25th, 2021
I recently spoke with a CEO, who was venting his frustration over their poor patient satisfaction scores. He gave me a whole list of best practices they had tried, but didn’t stick. Hearing this once or twice a week in ...
January 8th, 2021
The COVID vaccine has dominated the news for weeks as we celebrate frontline workers receiving the long-awaited injections, to protect them.
As a former public health nurse, I am a staunch believer in vaccines. They protect us against nasty viruses that ...
July 21st, 2020
I ran across a post on LinkedIn a few days ago that really caught my attention. There was a photo of a sign at the employee entrance at Indiana University Health. It set the expectations for attitude. It said:
Please take ...
April 16th, 2020
Posted by Kristin Baird
That is a question weighing on everyone’s minds today. As more and more news reports tell us there will be no “getting back to normal”. We must ask; what is the new normal? Good question, but no ...
November 21st, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
We help organizations maneuver culture change. And the difference between the ones who succeed and those who struggle comes down to a couple of significant factors. For one thing, the most successful organizations realize that culture change ...
November 14th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
This question must be answered when leading an organization through culture change. Yet, many leaders don’t take the time to clearly articulate the vision for the culture of the future. This results in wasted time and energy, ...
September 5th, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
Over the years, I’ve tried to stay in touch with my college friends. Of course, it isn’t always easy when juggling nursing careers, family, and further education.
This summer I made a special point of re-connecting with two ...
August 22nd, 2019
Posted by Kristin Baird
If only a culture change could be set as an appointment on a calendar. You can plan out what the culture will be and announce when it would take place. Done.
In truth, culture changes take time. Cultures ...