How Your Tiny Actions Can Help Build a Kinder Society

A smile in the hallway. A nod of recognition from a stranger. A quick word of thanks to the person bagging groceries. A brief pause to let another driver merge. These moments are so small that they often disappear almost as soon as they happen. Yet they can change the feel of a day.  Most […]

We Say It Takes a Village — Here’s How You Build One

This Mother’s Day, many of us will honor the mothers in our lives. For some, that may include recognition to the nonparents in our village who helped raise us. I was recently reminded of what building a village can look like in practice. My partner and his ex-wife share custody of his 14-year-old daughter (I’ll […]

How to Build a Compassionate Workplace

If employees are feeling overworked and stressed and anxious, what is the solution? Many discussions about burnout inevitably turn to ideas like mindfulness and Self-compassion: skills that can be taught to workers to improve their Mental health and—particularly in health care—enhance patient care. But that puts the burden on the employee. What about the responsibility […]

Strategies for Health Care Leaders to Build…

Countries around the world face a health care workforce crisis: The World Health Organization estimates that by 2030, an additional 40 million health care professionals will be needed. Meanwhile, in most countries, health care staff are experiencing high levels of stress and burnout, resulting in ill health and many leaving their professions. The pandemic exacerbated […]