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February 22, 2020

The average woman is less competitive than the average man.

February 13, 2020

I think that some doctors believe that it is somehow ignoble to leave the profession, that they would be abandoning their patients if they retired. - Neil Baum, MD

While seemingly worlds apart, rock music and medical practice share common ground among the 43% of physicians in the United States who are 55 years old or older.

This article details a simple process improvement project that reduced waste and increased profits at a five-physician primary care group.

Growing research on positive psychology, gratitude, and contemporary neuroscience provides a greater understanding of the positive impact of gratitude in the workplace, on employee engagement, and the overall success of the practice environment.

The Leadership Prescription is an action-learning program to further develop the skills of Mayo Clinic leaders and their project teams by focusing on solving real-world business challenges.

January 13, 2020

Consider these tips from Harvard Business Review on how to solicit truthful, accurate feedback from colleagues, managers, and human resources.

January 10, 2020

According to Suneel Dhand of DocsDox, physicians with multiple jobs are happier than those with only one job.

January 8, 2020

According to Harvard Business Review, this is how leaders and managers can solicit feedback and find out what employees really think of you.

A pilot study addressing the problem of physician burnout among the high-risk group of female junior faculty suggests executive coaching early in careers can have a significant positive impact on resilience.

Service to others can be taxing physically and emotionally. Each of us has a duty for self-preservation. Without caring for ourselves, we cannot hope to honor our oath to serve others.

Do wellness programs make a difference? AAPL wondered about its own wellness academies, so we asked physician participants. They responded with remarkable stories of transformation.

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