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The Leadership Vacuum: What to Do When Your Ship Has No Captain
Throughout my 25-year career, I’ve witnessed quite a few leadership vacuums. It’s what happens when a team lacks clear, accountable leadership or chain of command. Sometimes it’s a physical absence where leadership unexpectedly resigns or retreats with poor succession planning in place. But sometimes, it’s a much slower burn where leadership might technically be present,…
The Future of Healthcare Under President Trump
On January 20th, 2017, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. Whether you voted for him or not, we can all agree that he has communicated big plans for the nation. No one is quite sure which of his ideas will be turned into realities, but it could mean very big things for the healthcare industry.
During Trump’s first press conference as president-elect, he spoke briefly about the Affordable Care Act .eing “repealed and replaced.” He also said that the new plan will be put into place “almost simultaneously” as the repeal occurs. He went on to express that he feels that “[The Affordable Care Act] is a complete and total disaster.”
Today, we are going to dig in and get some more facts on the subject of healthcare in America in 2017.
Thanksgiving and Diversity
Given the current political climate, Thanksgiving is more important than ever. The holiday is often seen as a time in our history that represents gathering and inclusion. In fact, most children learn about how Pilgrims and Native Americans put aside their differences and joined forces to prepare and enjoy a meal together. As we grow older, however, more questions arise. Was this holiday founded on inclusion or exclusion?
Democracy and Diversity
Democracy is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.” Diversity is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.”
People died so I could vote. It’s true – civil rights pioneers sacrificed life so that all Americans could have the opportunity to cast a ballot. It’s a controversial time in America right now. We are at the tail end of election season and on November 8th we will elect candidates to represent us and make decisions for our country, including a new president.