ACHE Highlights People First!

I attended my first ACHE Congress last week and returned home inspired and energized after hearing a consistent theme all week: People First. I was thrilled to hear this because to create and sustain a Culture of Well-Being, you have to include your people—and yourself.

Here are a few highlights shared in the keynotes and panel sessions by thought leaders who authentically demonstrated the power of putting people first. Read their perspectives and my questions as they relate to the well-being of you and your team.

1. Rethink Your Mindset

Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and author of several books including, Think Again showed us how to be curious and open to better practices instead of attached to existing “best” practices.

What “best” practice could you rethink to create a better one?

2. Do Less, Better

Anne Morriss, top business leadership coach and author of a number of books including, Move Fast & Fix Things: The Trusted Leader’s Guide to Solving Hard Problems gave us the counterintuitive advice that more is not necessarily better.

What could you do less of to be better?

3. Your Genius Gives You Joy, Energy and Passion

Patrick Lencioni, founder of the Table Group and author of several books, including, The Six Types of Working Genius said a healthy culture requires people to work in their gifts and talents (geniuses).

Are you currently doing work that gives you joy, energy, and passion?

4. Exceptional Care Starts with Exceptional People

Pete November, President and CEO of Ochsner Health, shared their use of ambient listening, phone apps, and virtual nursing and ER visits to streamline patient access and care. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing the culture before the technology.

Do you support yourself and your people to be exceptional?

5. Culture is the Foundation of Everything

Debra Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital saved her hospital $600 Million and achieved 95% engagement surveys in one year. They always started with their people when they changed virtually everything.

Do you start with your people with every change or transition?

These examples of People First all impact the effectiveness of creating and sustaining a Culture of Well-Being. I would love to hear which one resonates most and how you are putting it into action for you and your people.