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Peter Drucker called it “systematic and purposeful abandonment” — the idea that you can’t do everything at once and still do it well. To be more specific, let’s consider the question of proper resource allocation in the context of massive change, the kind of change Clayton Christensen discussed in The Innovator’s Dilemma. In the book, […]
There are literally thousands of people trying to break into the healthcare IT industry, and many are getting extremely frustrated at what they perceive as a closed-door policy to those who are not uber-qualified. According to these discontented souls, the barrier to entry is far too high, often requiring both knowledge of a specific healthcare IT application and some sort of front-line clinical experience. “What are they thinking!?” these people shout on public forums like LinkedIn. “If they’re going to be so picky, that industry will never make progress!” they scream on FaceBook or Twitter.
From “Jersey Shore” to “The Bad Girls’ Club,” my wife keeps me on the cutting edge of American culture. And while I think there’s little insight to be gained from those particular shows, reality TV does offer more food for thought than one might think. I was reminded of this during an interview with Ministry […]
One of the biggest buzz phrases of the last decade declared superior service can only be delivered by thinking, acting, and creating “outside the box.” My company often receives requests for proposal which call for just such products and, at first, I reacted with the unquestioning obedience of the novice. But one quickly realizes the […]
Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act made healthcare IT the employment juggernaut of the future, tens of thousands have been banging on the door. Many have started their investigations by reviewing available positions, then applying for the best of the bunch. Most have been frustrated by a perceived insularity that looks suspiciously on industry […]
