Day 3 of the Executive leadership in Global Surgery. We had an inspiring lecture by the HOD of the Western Cape Province on leading health systems and surgical systems, with so many important leadership lessons for running effective health systems UCT Western Cape Gov

After 20+ years researching motivation, here’s what I know: Big goals are important. But Small daily wins can matter more. Here’s why (backed by science). 👇

My reflections after experimenting with #SenseMaker in the classroom to ignite conversation about #Leadership. In short, not only it is a #research method, it also has great utility for #teaching thecynefin.co/sensemaker-gui…

Did we mention that it's another busy week at the Alliance? Join us tomorrow for insights from a range of experts, including The Virchow Prize laureate Lucy Gilson on New frontiers in health policy and systems research. Register to join the free webinar > ahpsr.org/frontiers

The Limits of Data issues.org/limits-of-data…

Statement from the Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA) regarding the United States’s Intent to withdraw from WHO . asphaafrica.net/statement-from…

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are often overlooked in policy-making, leading to individual-focused health initiatives. In The Lancet Public Health, authors call for a shift from individual accountability to systemic solutions to address SDOH: hubs.li/Q03c1Jwt0

New research shows that fatigue from Teams, Zoom and other virtual meetings is a demonstrable neurological phenomenon. It differs from the fatigue experienced in face-to-face settings (brain images show that). Certain platform features, such as seeing our own faces, makes the

The stage of maturity of your learning/improvement network or community of practice impacts how much difference it can make. Simon Fraser University Faculty of Science identifies three stages: 1) "Knowledge Weaving" prioritises the exchange of tacit knowledge within the network or community.

Why Non-Linear Careers Are The Future Of Work via @forbes forbes.com/sites/caroline…

In a huge survey, the most productive people were adept at overcoming procrastination, getting to the final product, and focusing on daily accomplishments. s.hbr.org/3iYbfqQ

Your job title or role description plays a significant role in establishing professional identity. The role of paramedicine educators: A scoping review sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ems #education #identity #research

🚨 | [Food for thought] : When Lewis Hamilton announced he would be joining Ferrari for the 2025 season, the entire paddock held its breath. You could feel the air shift across the paddock — twelve years after he had left McLaren for an unproven Mercedes project, Lewis Hamilton

Wayfinding in Complexity: Threads from an Emerging (and Remembered) Field by Sonja Blignaut medium.com/p/wayfinding-i…

This is an excellent analysis of the latest employment data. Thank you Paul Berkowitz

Leaders must communicate that it’s OK not to respond to things in real-time, that it’s OK to decline meeting requests, that it’s OK to turn off notifications, and that it’s OK to not be online all day. s.hbr.org/3XdrRBh

𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 🏥 Scenario: Transforming a Public Health Campaign in a Local Government. You are the Director of Community #Health Initiatives in a mid-sized city.

Looking forward to talking about my favorite topic - #sensemaking The Cynefin Company

Meetup to discuss applying Cynefin tools and theory in high-pressure clinical settings, examining how sensemaking happens in real time within emergency departments. Dr Charmaine Cunningham  is a seasoned Cynefin practitioner, and you can explore her papers and the resources

🧵 THREAD: Tembisa Hospital corruption kingpin Stefan Govindraju now faces criminal tax charges. This is the latest chapter in a News24 🇿🇦 investigation that began with a murdered whistleblower. Let me explain