Psychological safety—a shared belief among team members that it’s OK to speak up with candor—has become a popular concept. However, as its popularity has grown, so too have misconceptions about it. Such misunderstandings can lead to frustration among...

Healthcare change is slow, with innovation often resisted because of the status quo and "not invented here" mindset. This article explores disruptive innovation and strategies for its adoption.

Companies today face adaptive challenges. Changes in societies, markets, customers, competition, and technology around the globe are forcing organizations to clarify their values, develop new strategies, and learn new ways of operating. Often the tou...

With recent and ongoing layoffs in the federal workforce, many public sector workers are seeking employment in the private sector. Here are four ways to update your resume, as well as some networking tips, to set yourself up for private sector succes...

Many physician executives face involuntary job loss due to various issues. If you choose to continue working, maintain professionalism, network, and negotiate severance. Don't take firing personally; it's part of the workforce dynamics.

Professionals today are focused on doing mode — achieving goals and checking items off of to-do lists to satisfy their managers and companies. But better relationships, bigger-picture strategic and creative thinking, and personal well-being and satis...

Jenna Miller, MD, offers a detailed guide for women physicians facing fertility challenges, highlighting the necessity for medical leaders to address and mitigate obstacles to fertility for those delaying family planning due to their training.

Art Lazarus, MD, who transitioned from clinical care to writing discusses how he uses storytelling to educate and humanize medicine, emphasizing its impact on practice and leadership.

Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different kinds of responses. Before addressing a situation, leaders need to recognize which context governs it—and...

In this SoundPractice episode Hanah Polotsky and Lisa Williams discuss their extensive careers in healthcare leadership, insights from their book on effective leadership, addressing physician burnout, the importance of strategic thinking, and how exa...

The author's non-linear medical career journey, balancing motherhood and professional goals, led to diverse roles and fulfillment in the AMWA, emphasizing adaptability and mentorship.

The first two years of medical school are overwhelming. Juggling assignments, national board exams, and intense study can lead to burnout. But remember, you're not alone.