https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles Recent 20 Articles from AAPL Publication. en-us Jun 15, 2026 Mon Jun 15 2026 07:46:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Copyright 2002, American Association for Physician Leadership journal@physicianleaders.org (Jennifer Weiss) dbarrar@physicianleaders.org (Dave Barrar) https://www.physicianleaders.org/img/AAPL-Weekly-Header-image.png https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles 600 245 https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/recognize-the-warning-signs-of-impending-job-termination Physicians, like many professionals, face job insecurity in today's dynamic healthcare environment. Recognizing early warning signs of impending job termination - such as shifts in management behavior, changes in workload, company-wide restructuring, social dynamics, or direct indicators - can help professionals address career challenges proactively. Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/are-you-meeting-the-needs-of-the-people-you-lead Organizations often assume leadership succeeds or fails because of a leader's style. But research on follower psychology suggests the bigger issue is alignment: Employees judge leaders based on whether they provide what people need most in a given moment-protection, fairness, vision, expertise, affiliation, or status. Drawing on research across the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, the authors argue that the best leaders are not defined by a single leadership style, but by their ability to diagnose shifting follower needs and adapt before misalignment erodes trust, engagement, and performance. Jun 11, 2026 Jun 11, 2026 Mark van Vugt | Xiaotian Sheng | Wendy Andrews basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/where-will-doctors-train-residency-applications-abortion-restrictions-and-the-coming-workforce-crisis The Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision returned abortion policy to individual states, creating a patchwork of restrictions with far-reaching implications for the physician workforce. In this SoundPractice episode, host Mike Sacopulos interviews Drs. Anisha Ganguly and Anna Morenz, co-authors of a study in JAMA Network Open examining post-Dobbs residency application trends. Jun 9, 2026 Jun 9, 2026 Anisha Ganguly, MD, MPH | Anna Morenz, MD, MPH | Michael J. Sacopulos, JD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/why-effective-leaders-get-branded-as-problems When a leader creates friction, organizations default to a single explanation: the leader needs to change. In reality, that friction usually comes from one or a combination of four different sources-capability, perception, identity, or system. Because those look similar on the surface, organizations tend to categorize them under one bucket, behavior and make high-stakes decisions based on that assumption. The cost is not just ineffective development. It is flawed promotion decisions, stalled succession pipelines, and the quiet loss of high-impact leaders who are labeled as "difficult" when they are, in fact, misread. Jun 8, 2026 Jun 8, 2026 Luis Velasquez, MBA, PhD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/ethics-at-the-edge-bioethics-ai-and-the-courage-to-lead Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, joins SoundPractice host Mike Sacopulos for a sweeping conversation about the past, present, and future of bioethics in healthcare. Jun 4, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 Arthur Caplan, PhD | Michael J. Sacopulos, JD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/gen-ai-could-fix-performance-reviews-or-make-them-even-worse Generative AI can greatly improve the value of performance reviews, but most companies are just using it to produce polished versions of traditional narrative reviews more quickly rather than improve them. A better approach is to use gen AI to surface direct evidence of performance-decisions, influence, mentorship, and problem solving embedded in everyday work. Done well, AI could shift reviews from persuasive storytelling to verifiable behavioral evidence, creating more accurate, transparent, and development-oriented evaluation systems. Jun 3, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 Chrysanthos Dellarocas basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/why-leaders-should-let-minor-mistakes-slide Many managers are criticized for showing leniency in performance reviews for low performers. But new research finds that may actually be a rational response to a costly problem: employee retaliation. Jun 2, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 Avery Forman basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/what-operating-rooms-can-teach-leaders-about-team-design A study of surgeries at a hospital in Madrid and a subsequent pilot program there offers lessons for any organization that relies on fluid, high-pressure teams. Jun 1, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 Antonio García Romero | Marco Caserta basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/how-to-build-a-superteam-that-keeps-getting-better In periods of rapid change, the teams that outperform everyone else are not those with the best plans or the most talent but those that learn the fastest. Research across thousands of teams reveals a consistent pattern: High-performing teams-"superteams"-build cultures of continuous improvement. May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026 Ron Friedman, PhD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/the-ceo-of-unitedhealthcare-on-fixing-what-frustrates-customers-most Several years ago UnitedHealthcare launched a Consumer Resolution Center that combines AI insights with human judgment to proactively identify customers in distress and empower skilled employees to resolve their problems quickly. Working across functions and without excessive bureaucracy, CRC teams have since turned service recovery into a source of learning that has enabled the company to rewire processes, policies, and benefits at scale. The story of the CRC's success shows how effective managers can stay close to frontline reality, trust data over intuition, and move decisively to scale what works. May 26, 2026 May 26, 2026 Tim Noel basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/blood-and-transfusion-centers Blood transfusion and donation centers play a vital role in healthcare, ensuring a reliable blood supply. Physicians oversee medical aspects, compliance, and patient care, with career paths in transfusion medicine. May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/managing-difficult-directors Boards often struggle not because of strategy or information gaps but because one director's behavior disrupts how the group works. There are three main types of difficult directors: passive passengers (who remain silent), dominators (who crowd out other perspectives), and misguided experts (who mire the board in details). Although the behaviors differ, their impact is similar. May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 Marianna Zangrillo | Thomas Keil | Stevo Pavićević basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/driving-value-based-care-by-putting-patients-first Pamela Sullivan, MD, MBA, CPE, transitioned from physical therapy to emergency medicine and urgent care leadership, now excelling in value-based care. She leads P3 Health Partners' High-Risk Programs, focusing on patient-centered care. Author of Career Prescription Guide, she advocates for mentorship, universal healthcare access, and innovative care models. May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026 Pamela C. Sullivan, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, FCUCM, PT | Michael J. Sacopulos, JD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/employees-are-relying-on-ai-for-personal-support-thats-risky Employees are increasingly turning to AI for career advice, emotional support, and even friendship. However, researchers found that despite these interactions, more than half of 1,545 U.S. knowledge workers surveyed felt lonely at work-a factor linked to lower job satisfaction and greater intent to quit. Their research suggests that AI cannot replace the benefits of human connection and may erode collaboration, trust, and social skills over time. The authors recommend taking five measures to prevent those problems. May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 Constance Noonan Hadley | Sarah L. Wright basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/i-felt-violated-what-one-patient-complaint-taught-me-about-ai-in-the-exam-room Seanna Thompson, MD, shares a transformative experience involving an AI scribe in her OB-GYN practice. A patient felt violated by its presence during an exam, prompting reflection on AI's ethical, environmental, and trust implications in medicine. Dr. Thompson urges healthcare providers to critically assess AI's role in sensitive patient interactions. May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 Seanna Thompson, MD, MBA, CPE, MS, FAAPL, FACHE, FACS, FACOG, CPE, DABOM basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/negotiating-when-there-is-no-plan-b How can negotiators find leverage even when they appear to have no viable alternatives? The absence of a clear BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement) doesn't mean dealmakers are powerless; they can expand the concept of alternatives to include partial, temporary, and procedural options that can shift the negotiation dynamics. Creative approaches-such as identifying partial substitutes, looking for hidden strengths in your position, seeking tacit consent rather than explicit approval, reframing threats as warnings, and appealing to fairness-can help you gain leverage and achieve better outcomes, even when facing seemingly one-sided dependency or "take it or leave it" ultimatums. May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Jonathan Hughes | Saptak Ray basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/dealing-with-physicians-who-wont-get-with-the-guidelines Healthcare leaders must address noncompliance with guidelines through respectful dialogue, transparency, and teamwork to ensure patient safety, uphold standards, and drive positive change. May 12, 2026 May 12, 2026 Douglas A. Koekkoek, MD basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/brilliant-teams-dont-just-happen High-performing teams thrive on shared purpose, efficient habits, mutual improvement, and continuous learning. May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026 Amy Bernstein basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/how-gen-ai-robots-are-reshaping-services To successfully deploy gen-AI-powered robots, companies must choose use cases tied to real labor constraints, design interactions that feel natural, position robots as partners to-rather than replacements for-employees, match robots' capabilities to task variability, and define success metrics. Privacy, transparency, and safety must also remain priorities as robots gather data and influence decisions. May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026 Jochen Wirtz basicArticle https://www.physicianleaders.org/articles/boards-are-falling-short-on-cybersecurity Despite boards placing greater emphasis on cyber risk, their ability to mitigate it is improving slowly and marginally. There are three prominent factors driving this problem: 1) there's a lack of cybersecurity expertise; 2) board-level conversations about AI ignore security; and 3) boards mistake regulatory compliance for security. There are concrete steps boards can take to address each factor. May 6, 2026 May 6, 2026 Jeffrey Proudfoot | Stuart Madnick basicArticle