Whenever three or more people come together for a sustained period of time, they form unwritten and unspoken contracts. This is as true for leadership teams as it is for any other group. Subliminal team contracts set the rules for how team members treat each other, who speaks most, whose skills are valued, which qualities…
The growing problem of burnout among medical professionals has created divergent schools of thought, and the subsequent debate has begun to reverberate throughout the entire healthcare system. Within the context of this complex conversation, two distinct groups have emerged, each supporting their own vision for improving the lives of overworked physicians, nurses, and others. On…
The following is an adaptation of an email I sent to one of my physician clients after I had sent him a poem by Li-Young Lee called “The Gift.” First the poem and then the reply to his reaction: Here is the edited email to my physician client in response to his reaction: I’m happy…
Brad Fern interviews Dr. Scott Nelson