In this episode, Dr. Stephen Swensen discusses his work at Mayo Clinic to create thriving, ideal work environments. His most recent book, Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout - 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace, outlines four evidence based elements of an ideal workplace: agency, belonging, collective effervescence and positivity.

Dr. Swensen is a recognized expert, speaker and inter-disciplinary researcher in wellbeing, leadership and organizational development. For 35 years, he served patients at Mayo Clinic as a clinician, scientist, educator and leader. He serves as a senior fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and a transformational fellow at The NARBHA Institute.

Expert: Dr. Stephen Swensen, senior fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement; transformational fellow, NARBHA Institute; professor emeritus, Mayo Clinic

Notable topics covered:

• The role leadership plays in creating healthy, thriving work environments
• The elements of an ideal workplace: agency, belonging, collective effervescence and positivity
• How People-Centered Kind Leaders cultivate work communities that allow people to optimize their positive life assessment and healthspan

Links:

• Steve Swensen (LinkedIn)
• Mayo Clinic
• Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout - 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• The NARBHA Institute
• Leading with Kindness