Many organizations have recently made a public commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The question then arises, “How do we start? What can our initial steps be?” Those organizations who have a track record of pursuing DEI values are concerned with how to measure impact, choose appropriate targets, and plan how to reach them, in […]
Interprofessional Communication
Episode 107 Collaborating? Here’s 4 hints to help things go smoothly
We all know if you want to get work done on big problems, it means talking to people outside our usual hallways. In this episode I share 4 hints I’ve given my clients about smoothing out the collaboration process. Working toward health equity means working together. Collaboration can bring its own set of challenges. In today’s […]
Episode 105 3 ways employers can improve their RTO communication
If you’re communicating with employees about return-to-office, this episode shares three quick steps you can take to improve how you communicate about health topics. Listen here and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT I’ve been watching the last couple weeks as employers are having to communicate with employees about health topics involved with return to […]
Episode 104 7 Ways to be good to yourself (and your students) this Academic Year
No matter who, what, or where you educate, here are 7 ways you can be good to yourself and your students or learners as we begin the Academic Year. Listen hear and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Somehow, unbelievably, the new Academic Year is starting. If you’re an educator in any environment—academic, non-profit, corporate, […]
Episode #87 5 Tips for educating about bias
Educating about bias is its own challenge. But there’s hope. In this episode, I share 5 things I have learned over the years about addressing bias with individuals, groups and organizations. If you’re responsible for leading other people in conversations about bias, this episode’s for you. Listen here and read the transcript below. This episode […]
“The things that bring us the most joy:” Stressed Pharmacy students turn to art
This gorgeous photgraph is the cover of the First Volume of the College of Pharmacy Review, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Duluth Campus. (The Second Volume was just published.) A few months back, just as COVID was first hitting the US, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a Skype interview with Julia […]