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Zoom DEI Initiatives Take a Blow as Layoff Trends Affect the Diversity Team

HR Digest

While other companies were struggling to break even and keep their operations afloat, Zoom was one brand that was growing exponentially and it was well-placed to develop its operations and consider additional areas of growth, such as the development of Zoom’s internal diversity and inclusion policies.

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How Mayo Clinic Is Simplifying Prenatal Care for Low-Risk Patients

Harvard Business Review

To address this problem, in 2011 a group at Mayo Clinic led by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology launched an initiative to transform prenatal care from this medicalized model to an innovative wellness model. In 2016 it was added as a standard care option at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

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Goal Setting: Crash Test Dummy Edition

RapidStart Leadership

Psychologists call this Operant Conditioning. Here’s some guidance from the Mayo Clinic on things to watch for. You can see my daily goals on the example Goal-Setting Worksheet. This morning when I woke up, I knew that to be successful, all I had to do was run two miles. Piece of cake! If I start slacking, feel free to call me out! (or

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Why You Should Meditate

Persuasive Powerhouse

Like so many things, meditation takes time and discipline (which is why many don’t take it up), but the benefits far outweigh the time commitment. till a professor of ours showed us some stuff from the mayo clinic to try out for ourselves and to give our feedback. I would love to hear back about what you find out.

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Understanding Fear of Process Improvement

Harvard Business Review

As described in my previous post, " Get Your Worker to Disrupt Their Jobs ," you should commit to your employees that they will stay employed if they suggest process change. And by training them, you can demonstrate your commitment to their development. Hire self-starters who are committed to your mission.

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How the Architecture of Hospitals Affects Health Outcomes

Harvard Business Review

The size and layout of a room, whether a bed sits in the middle or against a wall (even which wall), how much space is maintained for patients to walk versus how many beds or operating equipment can be accommodated, have not been considered predictors of health outcomes in the past. Previous studies looked only at room scale, not unit scale.)

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How Mayo Clinic Is Using iPads to Empower Patients

Harvard Business Review

An effort under way at the Mayo Clinic shows how such technology can be used to improve outcomes and lower costs in health care. Source: Mayo Clinic. Source: Mayo Clinic. Defining the care a patient can expect to receive and what the road to recovery will look like is crucial. An example is falls prevention in the hospital.

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