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I was recently on a flight when seemingly out of nowhere, the plane encountered unplanned turbulence causing the aircraft to drop without warning. Few things can be more unsettling than flying 30,000 feet above the ground and, without warning, the aircraft loses altitude, causing people and objects to be scattered throughout the cabin. As a passenger on a plane, I always appreciate it when the pilot makes an overhead announcement letting us know that turbulence is expected ahead. This opportunity to mentally and physically prepare for what may lie ahead makes the turbulence easier to endure rather than being caught off guard.
Much has been written lately about the benefits and drawbacks of managing remote teams. Some articles tout the increased job satisfaction and improvement in productivity, while others lament the lack of spontaneous in-person conversations and creative brainstorming an office setting can provide.
Communication is at the core of everything we do. Communication directly impacts so many areas of our life and society, including athletics, military conflicts, family life, politics, relationships, and business. Without good communication, we are doomed to fail. The faster the pace and greater the stakes, the more important communication becomes.
The statistics speak for themselves; while women account for just under half of the entire workforce, they account for only 26% of all tech jobs. Sadly, this number has been declining over the past decade and has only accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To make matters worse, the turnover rate for women in tech is more than double (41% vs. 17%) of their male counterparts. Nearly 1 in 4 women who leave their tech job take a non-technical job at another company.
Much has been written lately about the benefits and drawbacks of managing remote teams. Some articles tout the increased job satisfaction and improvement in productivity, while others lament the lack of spontaneous in-person conversations and creative brainstorming an office setting can provide.
The statistics speak for themselves; while women account for just under half of the entire workforce, they account for only 26% of all tech jobs. Sadly, this number has been declining over the past decade and has only accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To make matters worse, the turnover rate for women in tech is more than double (41% vs. 17%) of their male counterparts. Nearly 1 in 4 women who leave their tech job take a non-technical job at another company.
When I was starting out in the IT field, I applied for an IT infrastructure position at a hospital and was called in for an interview. I was currently working as an infrastructure support engineer for a company that was being acquired, and there was a lot of uncertainty around whether they would retain the local staff or not. I vividly remember showing up for the interview and being called back to an office. I sat down, and the very first question the interviewer asked me was, “do you have any healthcare experience”?
I recently had the opportunity to join a Zoom meeting that consisted of state and local government leaders, hospital CEO’s and top physicians from various health systems and hospitals. The topic was the impact COVID-19 was having on our healthcare systems. As each physician leader spoke about the struggles and opportunities each healthcare system was facing, an interesting theme began to emerge.
Healthcare is changing rapidly and technology is at the forefront of that change. The healthcare industry in the United States is in the midst of significant change as the current model is not sustainable long-term. There are several “market disruptors” that have received media attention as of late. As you look at each of these offerings and solutions they all have one thing in common - technology is the vehicle enabling the change.
Communication is at the core of everything we do. Communication directly impacts so many areas of our life and society, including athletics, military conflicts, family life, politics, relationships, and business. Without good communication, we are doomed to fail. The faster the pace and greater the stakes, the more important communication becomes.
When I was starting out in the IT field, I applied for an IT infrastructure position at a hospital and was called in for an interview. I was currently working as an infrastructure support engineer for a company that was being acquired, and there was a lot of uncertainty around whether they would retain the local staff or not. I vividly remember showing up for the interview and being called back to an office. I sat down, and the very first question the interviewer asked me was, “do you have any healthcare experience”?
Healthcare IT has dramatically changed in the past decade and every indication points to this change continuing in the future. Gone are the days of IT purely focusing on connectivity, email, and file shares. IT has moved into a much more strategic role and is involved in providing solutions to business challenges rather than just working behind the scenes to deliver connectivity to systems.
If you are a leader, you know how much managing people and projects can be a demand on your time. It seems like our days and weeks are full of endless meetings, phone calls, emails, text messages, and “drive-by” conversations. All of this can take a toll on a leader and lead to frustration, exhaustion or even burnout.
I was recently on a flight when seemingly out of nowhere, the plane encountered unplanned turbulence causing the aircraft to drop without warning. Few things can be more unsettling than flying 30,000 feet above the ground and, without warning, the aircraft loses altitude, causing people and objects to be scattered throughout the cabin. As a passenger on a plane, I always appreciate it when the pilot makes an overhead announcement letting us know that turbulence is expected ahead. This opportunity to mentally and physically prepare for what may lie ahead makes the turbulence easier to endure rather than being caught off guard.