Culture Change RX
Embark on a journey to the heart of healthcare, where we dissect the driving force behind every thriving organization: its culture. Drawing on her executive background and extensive work as a strategic coach, Capstone’s co-founder Sue Tetzlaff and guests will share actionable insights and practical steps for successfully navigating the people side of the business of healthcare. Join weekly to be equipped and inspired to uplevel the culture and unlock the next level of potential in your healthcare organization.
Episodes
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the critical aspects of transforming toxic workplace cultures, emphasizing the importance of local leadership, team dynamics, and individual behaviors. She outlines strategies for addressing toxic cultures, including the role of leadership in modeling positive behaviors, the shifting of team dynamics, and the necessity of addressing individual toxic behav...
A positive organizational culture is reflected in employee interactions with the community.
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff speaks with Sara Giles, the marketing director at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, about the evolution of community engagement and employee relations within the organization. They discuss the importance of building relationships, the impact of employee contributions, and the st...
Senior leadership team dysfunction in one or more of five specific areas can undermine the success and speed of leading organization-wide improvement and growth initiatives.
In this episode, Sue Tetzlaff and Courtney Kloehn discuss the critical importance of strengthening senior leadership teams within healthcare organizations. They explore the common dysfunctions that can hinder effective leadership and provide act...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the critical issue of misalignment within healthcare organizations. She shares insights from her experience founding Capstone Leadership Solutions and outlines a framework for achieving great strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating alignment through team structures, effective leadership, and achievement systems, while also addre...
Leverage the leadership practice of rounding to strengthen psychological safety, just culture, and high reliability.
In this episode, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the importance of high reliability, just culture, and psychological safety in healthcare leadership. She emphasizes the significance of strengthening relationships through rounding, effective questioning, and the need for follow-up to build trust within teams. T...
In this episode, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the challenges and strategies for leadership in healthcare organizations, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond the status quo to foster growth and community impact. She introduces two contrasting formulas for organizational success: the fading formula, which leads to deterioration, and the rocket fuel formula, which focuses on investing in people, service, and quality ...
In this episode, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the importance of trust in senior leadership, particularly in the healthcare sector. She outlines two main categories of trust-building activities: everyday actions and responses during challenging times. She provides real life examples and practical takeaways for leaders related to strengthening trust and teamwork, even in the face of uncertainty and fear.
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In this episode of Culture Change, Sue Tetzlaff emphasizes that efforts to elevate both competency and consistency are crucial for effective culture change and improvement. Competency relates to the quality and standards of practice, while consistency pertains to the frequency and application of those practices. The conversation explores how there are differences in how improvement teams and/or leaders approach inc...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the importance of initiating movements within healthcare organizations to create lasting and impactful change. She emphasizes that true revolutions require more than incremental improvements; they demand a collective effort around a shared purpose. Tetzlaff shares insights on how to mobilize people, the significance of leadership, and the necessity of dat...
In this fourth of a series of planned quarterly episodes on Culture Change RX, host Sue engages with Ben Davis, President and CEO of Glencoe Regional Health, to discuss the ongoing transformational initiatives within his rural healthcare organization. As they mark the completion of the first year of Glencoe’s “Experience Initiative,” they explore the concept of the 'whirlwind' in daily operations, the nec...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff explores the concept of being 'in the red' culturally within healthcare organizations, drawing parallels to financial health. She discusses key indicators of cultural health, the impact of employee disengagement, and the necessary components of a cultural turnaround. Emphasizing the importance of strong leadership and long-term commitment, Tetzlaff encour...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff explores the long-term nature of culture change within organizations, particularly in healthcare. Using analogies of soup and dye in water, she goes on to emphasize the importance of commitment, competency, and consistency in fostering a positive culture. Tetzlaff outlines four key elements necessary for effective culture change and warns against the pitfalls of sh...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff explores the critical relationship between culture and strategy execution in healthcare organizations. She introduces a strategy execution matrix that categorizes organizations based on their planning and execution capabilities. The discussion emphasizes the importance of aligning culture with execution to achieve organizational growth and success. Sue shares insig...
In this solo episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the importance of effective leadership in healthcare organizations. She emphasizes the need for leaders to focus on proactive leadership activities. By categorizing their time into three buckets—whirlwind, management, and leadership—leaders can better allocate their efforts to achieve meaningful results. The episode concludes with a call to narrow fo...
In this solo episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the importance of cycles in healthcare organizations, emphasizing the need for a structured framework and execution systems to achieve long-term improvement and transformation. She highlights how continuous systems and cycles can lead to sustained growth and better results, ultimately strengthening healthcare organizations and their communities.
Culture Change RX host Sue Tetzlaff converses with guest Christen Tenbusch of Covenant Healthcare about employee engagement examples and impact. They discuss the evolution of employee experience and patient experience, the empowerment of staff through focus groups, and the significance of creating a safe space for dialogue. Christin shares insights on flipping the hierarchy to empower staff, the impact of language ...
In this solo episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the complexities of leading change within healthcare organizations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding resistance, effective communication, and the need for a structured approach to change management. Sue shares practical tactics for leaders to implement, including anticipating resistance, communicating the reasons behind changes, and the...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue and Jess Nuutinen discuss the impact of crises on healthcare innovation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jess shares her experiences as a nurse and leader, highlighting the importance of adaptability, teamwork, and community support in navigating challenges. They explore how partnerships and innovative solutions emerged from necessity, and the ongoing need for he...
In this solo episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the critical role of behaviors in workplace culture, particularly within healthcare organizations. She shares insights from her experiences facilitating discussions on creating a 'utopia' in healthcare, emphasizing that behavior change is essential yet challenging. The episode outlines the importance of establishing clear behavior standards...
In this episode of Culture Change RX, Sue and Julie Coneset discuss effective strategies for ongoing leadership development in healthcare organizations. Julie shares her extensive experience in creating impactful training programs, emphasizing the importance of mandatory attendance, setting clear expectations, and fostering engagement through relevant and interactive learning experiences. They explore the significa...
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