We’ve finally come to the start of yet another new year. A quick look backward shows us that the dizzying pace of change that has reshaped competitive advantage and sustainability for almost every organization in the health and human service field.
So, what did 2018 leave behind that will create the scenarios of futureā¦
How do you move a new strategy forward, or to achieve the necessary performance to thrive in a hyper-competitive (and rapidly changing) market? According to my colleague Joe Naughton-Travers, Ed.M., the path forward will involve three elements: market research for planning; math for decision-making; and metrics for management (see Market, Math & Metrics).
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I’m always surprised when we meet with a management team and they don’t have a “picture” of the market landscape in which they operate. That “market view,” commonly referred to as market intelligence, is the systematic gathering, analysis, and management of external information that affects an organization’s strategy, market positioning, and sustainability.
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One of the most important roles the executive team of any provider organization has is to prepare their organization for the changing market and to strategically position their organization to succeed. It was with this in mind that I reached out to the OPEN MINDS team with two deceivingly simple questions: “What was the biggestā¦
We are all aware of the seemingly endless and senseless gun violence happening in our country. In many cases there has been a rush to judgment to link mental illness as the cause, even as mental health experts and advocates know there is no causal relationship and that people with mental illness are far moreā¦
The biggest challenge I have observed among provider organizations in 2018 can be summarized in one wordā”execution.āĀ Essentially, many of the provider organization leaders that I have worked with and observed over the last year either have a sound strategic plan or a reasonable idea of the strategic direction that their organization needs to pursue.ā¦
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In 2002, the estimate of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder was 1 in 150. The rates were surveyed every two years and saw steady increases with the rate estimated at 1 in 88 children in 2008 when states began passingā¦
