Culture Change RX

Culture Bytes: Change Management That Works: 3 Practical Moves


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In this solo episode of Culture Change RX, Sue Tetzlaff discusses the complexities of leading change within healthcare organizations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding resistance, effective communication, and the need for a structured approach to change management. Sue shares practical tactics for leaders to implement, including anticipating resistance, communicating the reasons behind changes, and the necessity of studying and adjusting post-implementation. The conversation highlights the significance of creating an agile culture to combat change fatigue and achieve high reliability in healthcare settings.

  • Leading change is a core leadership practice
  • Resistance is a natural part of the change process.
  • Anticipate and prepare for resistance to change.
  • Effective communication includes addressing the why behind changes.
  • Celebrate successes and learn from those who adapt well to change.
  • The “study and adjust” phase is crucial for successful change implementation.
  • Creating an agile culture helps reduce change resistance and fatigue.


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Hi! I’m Sue Tetzlaff. I’m a culture and execution strategist for small and rural healthcare organizations - helping them to be the provider and employer-of-choice so they can keep care local and margins strong.

For decades, I’ve worked with healthcare organizations to navigate the people-side of healthcare, the part that can make or break your results. What I’ve learned is this: culture is not a soft thing. It’s the hardest thing, and it determines everything.

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Culture Change RXBy Capstone Leadership Solutions