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Quick and Nimble: A Leadership Companion

Leading Blog

Here are several: Why Culture Matters : A successful culture is like a green house where people and ideas can flourish—where everybody in the organization, regardless of rank or role, feels encouraged to speak frankly and openly and is rewarded for sharing ideas about new products, more efficient processes, and better way to serve customers.

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Pack Some Energy into Your Lunch :: Women on Business

Women on Business

There are many nutrients that we need on a daily basis to keep our bodies running efficiently ona a daily basis, not to mention long-term. Think about adding healthy and wholesome foods to your diet and notice how much better you feel as well as the mental focus and concentration to get you through your work day efficiently.

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The Mayo Clinic Model for Running a Value-Improvement Program

Harvard Business Review

One of the team’s central findings is that TDABC cannot be delegated to the finance function. Among the implementing provider groups, Mayo Clinic stands out for its exemplary approach, which has enabled it to consistently enhance care delivery and realize cost efficiencies. select a project team with the right skill sets.

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The Debate on Corporate Tax Reform Just Started for Real

Harvard Business Review

Second, the fact that the corporate piece of the proposal did not embrace the plan proposed by House Ways and Means Chair Kevin Brady and Speaker Paul Ryan, and its so-called border adjustment tax, is also good news. In other words, the Brady-Ryan plan imagines using the U.S. What about what is in it?

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Improve the Affordable Care Act, Don’t Repeal It

Harvard Business Review

Specifically, it has allowed for significant expansion of insurance coverage and it is accelerating the move from a financing system that pays for the volume of services provided to one that rewards care providers for delivering higher-quality care. The ACA legislation addressed this by establishing different financing models.