Physician Leadership Journal
Now That We Know, What Do We Actually Know?
Leaders must navigate clashes between entrenched systems and disruptive influences with adaptability, avoiding immediate "fight or flight" responses for more refined reactions.
March/April 2025 Vol. 12, No. 2 pp. 5–6 DOI: 10.55834/plj.3117938195
Abstract
Entrenched paradigms, committed stereotypes, and long-term legacy systems occasionally clash unexpectedly with disruptive influences. When this occurs, and it will certainly continue occurring over time, leaders have a variety of options to consider. An initial “fight or flight” response is often the immediate visceral reaction, but physicians as leaders must be prepared to react at a higher level of refinement. We must be adaptable, not reflexive, during these times.
