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Category Archives: Healthcare
Happy news: joining CAMRT
On February 4th, I will be joining CAMRT as its next CEO. The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is Canada’s national professional association for radiological, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging technologists and radiation therapists. Continue reading
The perils of being optimistic and overconfident
Optimism drives you to persevere in the face of adversity, when the odds are against you. It gives you resilience. There is also a negative side to optimism. Be wary. Optimism is “widespread, stubborn, and costly…the optimism bias may well be the most significant of the cognitive biases.” Continue reading
Barclays, GSK. How to fix corruption in large corporations.
“We have a profound issue — that is, an industry-wide issue, not just a Barclays issue” That’s what the former CEO of Barclays stated in front of a British parliamentary panel. This statement exemplifies the state of many businesses, from health-care fraud to bribery; this has not been a good year for corporate social responsibility. Continue reading
Posted in CSR & Sustainability, Healthcare, Leadership and management, Marketing, Strategy
Tagged Banking, Barclays, Corruption, CSR & Sustainability, Drugs, Ethics, GSK
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Medical equipment matters: the aid vs. development paradigm
Up to 70% of donated medical equipment is never put into use in its new home. Why are donations often so ineffective? I would argue that it is because they form part of an aid response to the issue, when what is really needed is a development response. Continue reading
Posted in CSR & Sustainability, Healthcare, Non-profits
Tagged Africa, Aid, Development, Healthcare, Hospitals, Medical devices, WHO
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Healthcare in Ontario: Drummond Report to drive drastic reforms
The Drummond report highlights the exploding healthcare expenditures in Ontario. It makes over 105 recommendations to help restrain healthcare expenditures while improving health outcomes. Continue reading
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Tagged Drummond report, Evidence-based care, heatlhcare, Homecare, Ontario
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Funding good works: impact investing, social finance and the great divide between business and non-profits
Tweet The idea that traditional ways of funding businesses can be applied to fund the non-profit sector is taking hold. This week in Toronto, over 500 people- met at the Social Finance Forum to discuss ways to fund and scale-up … Continue reading
3 new inspiring examples of social business: Hub Ottawa, Coffee for Water and Goodness TV
Jahan created a company that imports coffee from Haiti and sells it in the USA. Profits made help fund the installation of water purification systems in Haiti. Not only is he addressing an important health issue, he is also creating jobs and stimulating the local economy. Continue reading
An unexpected summer chat in my backyard: Talking about social innovation with an Ontario member of parliament!
A few days ago as I was working in my backyard when my provincial member of parliament paid me an unexpected visit as part of a pre-electoral effort to meet his constituents. We spoke only briefly but I was able to ask him about Ontario’s commitment to social innovation and he showed an impressive mastery of the topic. Continue reading
Posted in CSR & Sustainability, Healthcare, Social Business, Social Innovation
Tagged Healthcare, Ontario, social innovation, Wiki, Yunus
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Perspectives on strategy- Porter vs Mintzberg through videos clips
A few short video clips for those of you who wish to compare the styles and the evolving positions of Porter and Mintzberg. Continue reading
Fixing healthcare: public vs. private funding- why not give Social Business a try?
Tweet Healthcare all over the world is threatened by swelling costs, increasing demand and reduced funding. In a previous post, I expressed my concerns over the long-term sustainability of the Canadian healthcare system unless something radically different is done. On … Continue reading