Want large-scale change to succeed? Stop broadcasting. Start identifying your MVPs. Every change initiative has a small group of hidden change agents. I call them the Most Valuable Players, MVPs, and they’re not always who you expect. They don’t have to be the most senior, or even hold a title. They just have to be […]
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A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to Kaya. Her loss left a deep emptiness in our home, and coming to peace with her passing is its own journey, one that will take time and unfold in its own way. A little while later, we welcomed Devi into our lives. She is not a replacement
One of the most difficult transitions in leadership is moving from representing your function to serving the enterprise. Most managers are rewarded for protecting resources, advancing priorities, and advocating for the needs of their teams. Those behaviors are valuable. In fact, they are often essential. The challenge arises when every leader is doing a good
One of the most common mistakes in leadership and change is treating the plan as the work. Plans, timelines, and project management matter, but they are support processes. Engagement is the skeleton key that opens the door to change. I have watched teams spend weeks refining milestones, dependencies, status reports, and implementation schedules while giving
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I had a great conversation in Paris with Bertrand Moal about the future of AI-enabled cardiac imaging and the enormous potential to expand access to care worldwide. This is of great interest to me in my work with Inteleos, helping their leaders with strategic large-scale change. Thank you to Inteleos CEO, Dale Cyr, for providing
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Last night Laura, Gabe and I squeezed into Riv38, a tiny Paris jazz club tucked into a vaulted 13th century cellar. Sitting shoulder to shoulder with strangers while musicians, Ludovic Ernault & Simon Martineau, improvised just a few feet away. I found myself slowing down enough to savor the music. Some of the most meaningful moments
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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ehsan Samei, a Distinguished Professor of Radiology at Duke University, to explore the deep shifts occurring at the intersection of technology and patient care. We begin by examining the nature of agency and accountability, with Ehsan positing that true agency requires an entity to not only act
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Last week we celebrated my daughter’s 23rd birthday by taking her to her favorite restaurant, DC Vegan, just off DuPont Circle in the city. And tonight, she’s experimenting with coffee, preparing for an all-nighter as she studies for two finals tomorrow. One week you are celebrating a milestone over birthday cake. The next, you are
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Just wrapped up an energizing 1-day Innovation Summit with the team at the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in Chicago. You could literally feel the organization leaning into something bigger. The Innovation Team did the heavy lifting. They designed and delivered a thoughtful, well-run experience that brought together leaders from across the organization to engage the whole
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The week is off to a rockin’ start for me as I head to Chicago to help lead an Innovation Summit for the College of American Pathologists, one of my favorite clients. I am super excited about learning what everyone is up to, participating in a panel with leaders from inside the organization, leading a session
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