Culture Change RX

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue and Julia Green discuss Access Community Health Center’s successful efforts to retain, develop, and recruit medical support staff. Julia discusses the adoptions of the TeamSTEPPS framework for improving communication and teamwork. They also talk about the importance of behavioral-based interviewing, onboarding, and career pathways in retaining and developing...

Send us a Message In this Culture Byte solo episode, Sue discusses the importance of hallway hospitality as one of the recommended 12 positive communication standards to be adopted by healthcare organizations. Hallway hospitality is the simple act of saying hi in the hallway and creating a friendly and caring atmosphere. Sue emphasizes the impact of consistent greetings and acknowledgments in crea...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue converses with Julie Coneset, a Capstone Transformational Coach on the topic of organization-wide employee development efforts. Julie shares her experience of leading the employee training team at a community hospital and the importance of employee involvement in orchestrating these training initiatives. They discuss the benefits of having a diverse team and...

Send us a Message In this Culture Byte solo episode, Sue discusses the concept of silos within organizations. Silos are groups within an organization that are focused inward and loyal to their own rather than the organization as a whole. Silos can exist between different departments or divisions, hierarchical levels, generations, geographical locations, and/or categorical roles. Silos hinder colla...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue interviews Michelle Franklin, the CEO of Sullivan County Community Hospital, about their journey to developing leaders in their organization. Michelle shares how they started their leadership development efforts in earnest after experiencing disappointing employee engagement survey results. They implemented leader training which focused on core leadership pra...

Send us a Message Jane McLeod, co-founder of Capstone, shares five of her top 10 “leadership life hacks” borne out of her 40+ year career. An organization becomes unstoppable when front-line leaders join together on one team as a cohesive unit that works together to achieve common goals. Beyond all the projects and management tasks, continually building strong relationships is essential for effect...

Send us a Message In this Culture Byte solo episode, Sue discusses the to-dos and not-to-dos for creating a learning culture in healthcare organizations, specifically focusing on leadership development. She emphasizes the need for internal ownership of the learning system and the involvement of a steering team to develop and onboard leaders. Sue also highlights the importance of continuous learnin...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue Tetzlaff interviews Ben Davis, President and CEO at Glencoe Regional Health (GRH), about their newly launched Experience Initiative. Ben plans to be a quarterly guest on the podcast to chronicle the approach, progress, successes, and challenges of this initiative. During this first episode, Sue and Ben the early months of the partnership between Capstone and...

Send us a Message In this Culture Byte solo episode, Sue discusses the importance of trust between executives and employees in the workplace. She emphasizes the need for both task trust and relationship trust and highlights the impact of individual executive behavior on the perception of the entire team and organization. She explains how defining and delivering on plans and goals can build trust a...

Send us a Message Sue welcomes back Courtney Kloehn, an experienced healthcare executive and Capstone coach, to the podcast. In this episode, Sue and Courtney introduce the 5P model of time, priority and energy management, which includes prioritizing, planning, performing, pausing, and pivoting. They emphasize the need to be thoughtful in how time is used and to focus on high-priority tasks. They...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue welcomes Teresa Feidt, a healthcare executive and Capstone coach, about patient experience and service cultures in healthcare. They discuss the importance of creating a positive service culture in healthcare organizations and share examples of exceptional service experiences. Teresa emphasizes the need for employee-driven teams, behavioral standards, and acco...

Send us a Message In this solo Culture Byte episode, Sue shares a story about how setting goals helped a department change its culture and behaviors. The department focused on reducing absenteeism and created a social contract to achieve this goal. They recognized and rewarded employees with perfect attendance, tracked attendance on a graph, and even created a challenge for a whole pay period of p...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue and Kevin discuss the connection between setting and achieving goals and organizational culture. They emphasize the importance of goal setting in driving culture change and employee engagement. Kevin shares his experience with implementing a goal cycle at Tamarack Health and how it has transformed the organization. They also discuss the role of accountability...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue welcomes Capstone’s Co-Founder Jane McLeod, to discuss the importance of teamwork and how it can maximize momentum in an organization. Jane shares examples of fostering teamwork, such as COO Brian Rauzi's Team 90th and highlights the key elements of effective teamwork: belief, connection, and consistency. They emphasize the need for leaders to inspire be...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue discusses the communication challenges faced by leaders and employees in organizations. She highlights the problem of communication not being received by the intended recipients, leading to frustration and confusion. Sue introduces the concept of 'splatter' as a common mistake made by leaders, where they try to communicate important information thro...

Send us a Message Dr. JoNeil Conley shares her experiences and lessons learned in nursing leadership. JoNeil shares some personal examples of bullying stories which led her to researching bullying and developing the 3C Method to guide organizations to decrease and address incivility. The conversation emphasizes the need to be proactive and courageous as individuals and organizations when it comes...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue welcomes Courtney Kloehn, a Capstone transformational coach, who shares her experience in her organization, where they tackled the project of defining and aligning their standards of behavior with their core values. The conversation highlights the importance of consistency in reinforcing behavior standards and the challenges and opportunities in changing and...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue discusses the impact of trust, or lack thereof, between the administrative team and the board of directors. She draws on examples from her experiences as a senior executive in healthcare and highlights the need for trust between the board and the executive team to facilitate more effective decision-making . . . and speeding up the timeframe to achieving the d...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue interviews Charisse Oland about her experiences and lessons learned in healthcare leadership and governance. Charisse highlights real world examples of strengthening leadership and governance as pathways to creating stronger organizations, including improving results and a more positive and thriving workplace culture. The conversation emphasizes the need to f...

Send us a Message In this episode, Sue welcomes Julie Coneset, a Capstone transformational coach, who shares her experience in healthcare and human resources, emphasizing the importance of organizational culture. Julie discusses the transformational journey her organization went through, starting with the departure of a CEO and the implementation of a new culture. She highlights the role of employ...

Send us a Message In this short solo episode of Culture Bytes, Sue discusses the concept of readiness for culture transformation in healthcare organizations. She emphasizes the importance of continually strengthening the strategic pillars of people, service, and quality, and highlights that this work should always be a priority. Sue explains that instead of assessing readiness, it is more relevant...

Send us a Message Community hospital CEO Dan Rohrbach shares highlights from a decade-long journey of growth and improvement at Southwest Health. He emphasizes the importance of balancing speed and staff well-being, managing through crisis, investing in culture, and the value of external expertise. Gain valuable insights on attracting top talent and elevating your organization’s reputation through...

Send us a Message Adopt a nimble strategic planning approach that is actionable and adaptable, and then uncover and overcome learning needs in order to set people up for success Episode Insights & Takeaways A nimble strategic planning process is essential for success. Culture plays a crucial role in executing strategic initiatives successfully. Investing in learning and development can transfo...

Send us a Message Net revenue grows 69.4% in 3 years - CFO credits culture change. Episode Insights and Takeaways Culture is dynamic and constantly changing, requiring intentional efforts to shape and improve it. Deliberate culture change can lead to significant improvements in financial performance and other measures. Data, celebration, and leadership are key factors in successful culture change...

Send us a Message Fostering collaboration among diverse teams and organizational tiers. Episode Insights and Takeaways: Assigning goals and creating employee-driven teams can enhance employee engagement and ownership. Building relationships and truly listening to employees are key to effective leadership and culture change. Rural healthcare provides unique opportunities for community engagement an...