Insights

Lately, I’ve found myself thinking about this more than ever: How do we stay motivated when the need feels endless? In healthcare, and especially in work rooted in improving systems, advancing inclusion, and strengthening communities, there is no shortage of problems...

Picture it: A health system announces a bold initiative to close disparities in surgical outcomes. There’s a press release. A town hall. A task force with an impressive name and a longer list of attendees. Twelve months later, the data hasn’t moved. The task force has...

There is a specific kind of doubt that sets in when something you built with care stops producing results. A quality improvement initiative that drove real, measurable change for two years suddenly meets resistance at the board level. A nationally recognized workforce...

There is no shortage of information right now. Every day, there’s something new to process. A headline, a policy shift, a different take on where healthcare is headed. And if I’m being honest, I know many of you are feeling it too… that sense that even with all of...

Why sharpening your skills (and your circle) matters more than ever. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned over the past year is this: coalition building is more than collaboration—it’s a survival strategy. As a surgeon and senior health equity leader, I used...

If there was ever a moment for courageous leadership, it’s now. Across hospitals, professional societies, and industry companies, I see a growing temptation to do what feels safest—wait, pause, hunker down until the storm passes. I call this the "frozen zone"—that...