Seth Kahan's Blog
Dr. Robert Jeraj on Medical Physics and its Role in Modern Healthcare
Medical physics plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of modern healthcare. From diagnostic scans, like […]
How to Deal with 2025 Disruptions
In today’s unpredictable environment, leadership demands energy, intention, clarity, and adaptability. This Disruption Playbook offers a roadmap for executives to lead with foresight and integrity amid political volatility, cultural shifts, and systemic uncertainty.
A Grand Challenge with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine and Dr. Ehsan Samei
Grand Challenge with the AAPM—focused on identifying bold, breakthrough challenges that could shape the future of medical physics.
My Grand Challenge Methodology: Conclusion
If I’ve learned anything in my work on Grand Challenges, it is how difficult it can be to take on systemic issues. Alone, it would be impossible. We need each other.
Tackle Wicked Problems with Ecosystem Activation
Wicked problems persist because multiple forces across the different dimensions of society perpetuate them. To solve a wicked problem, a Grand Challenge must summon forces that can bring about a better outcome. It must activate a beneficial ecosystem.
Getting Touchstone Events Right Matters: Here’s Why
Grand Challenges are driven forward by events, large and small. Every meeting provides a surge energized by those bond towards a common goal.
Grand Challenges: Background, Impact, and Implications
On every side, wicked problems demand a response–but what? How? Grand Challenges hold an answer. Do you hear it?
The First Annual Stop Stigma Together Summit is Coming to Salt Lake City This Summer
Stop Stigma Together is a crucial Touchstone Event to end the stigma against mental illness and substance use disorder.
The First National Summit to End Stigma: You’re Invited!
Learn how this Grand Challenge is scaling exponentially for maximum national impact to reduce mental health stigma together.
Forging the Future
In my work, I take inspiration from the god Hephaestus at his forge, crafting bold, unwieldy structures […]
The Defensive Line
Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to have lunch with a colleague I had only known through […]
Disruption Playbook: Situational Awareness
If you think competitors are waiting for things to settle down, you are asking for your lunch […]
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Leaders Gather
Last week, I led a gathering of over 30 executives and leaders of mental health and substance […]
The Evolution of My Logo
This story is not really about my logo. The topic is much more important than that. I […]
The Bhagavad Gita
A core element of spiritual development is studying sacred texts. For most of my life, I chose […]
Love Your Mind
The “Love, Your Mind” campaign, from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, offers inspiration, […]
I am the Bread Man
I have been experimenting with no-knead bread, and in the photo are two of my latest creations. […]
Getting Away
Sometimes, there’s too much going on, and I need to step away to clear my head. The […]
Spring is Coming
Warm weather is coming to DC. Two nights in the Shenandoahs next week will be in the […]
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