Planning Our Improvement Implementation: Honey, I Shrunk The Labordemic Challenge
Britney Scott MD, LSSBB
Dr. Scott, Sidequest Queen| Multifaceted, Multi-Passionate, Multi-Hyphenate| Let's Talk AI, Business & Femininity, Process Improvement, DEI, Perfume, Career Pivoting, Company Culture, Being a Human, and So Much More...
Hello, Disrupters!
Welcome back to our "Honey, I Shrunk the Labordemic" challenge! We're making strides together in navigating the complexities of today's labor landscape, and I'm thrilled to have you all on board for this journey.
As a quick refresher, our mission throughout this challenge is to empower healthcare leaders like yourself (or anyone seeking to use science to address their workforce concerns) to thrive amidst the challenging labor climate. This week, our focus remains on planning our approach to our improvement projects.
Yesterday, we tackled the crucial task of brainstorming and prioritizing our initiatives. Today, we're diving into planning out how we'll actually implement our improvement initiatives.
So, where do we begin?
It all starts with understanding the existing processes. Engage your frontline staff—the heartbeat of your organization—and dive deep into the intricacies of the processes you aim to improve. Whether it's the hiring process, onboarding procedures, or workflow optimizations, gather insights from those directly involved in executing these tasks.
Once you've grasped the ins and outs of the current state, it's time to envision the future.
Take a moment to imagine what your ideal processes would look like. This is your chance to wield the magic wand and dream big!
Next comes the critical step of identifying the gaps between the current and desired states.
These gaps serve as guideposts, directing your efforts toward tangible improvements. Break down these gaps into actionable steps, outlining the journey from where you are now to where you want to be.
Now, let's talk tools.
Process maps are your best friend in visualizing these workflows. While there are various software options available, such as Miro and Canva, you can also opt for a simple, handwritten approach. The key is clarity—whether you're sketching it out on a whiteboard or using digital tools, ensure that everyone understands the path forward. A good process map facilitator is intentional about asking questions to elucidate the parts of the process that are unclear or unstandardized.
If you're craving some extra guidance, here's a video detailing more on process mapping!
I can't wait to see the innovative processes that emerge from your planning efforts. Remember, every step forward brings us closer to conquering the labor challenges we face.
See you all tomorrow as we continue our quest for labor success!
Best regards,
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Dr. Britney Scott
About the DEI Disrupters Newsletter
The DEI Disrupters newsletter is a weekly LinkedIn newsletter designed to stimulate positively disruptive conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion while providing process-driven tips on how to level up your DEI practice and positively disrupt your organization. If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share with others you feel would gain value from it. The newsletter is curated by BBritney Scott MD, LSSBB a physician, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a teacher, a speaker, a podcaster, a poet, the CEO of a DEI Process Improvement Consulting Firm, and a dreamer who believes that above all else, people matter. Dr. Scott is the host of the DEI Disrupters podcast, a diversity, equity, and inclusion-centered podcast that brings together the most positively-disruptive voices in the DEI space and gives them the opportunity to tell their stories. Dr. Scott is also a faculty lecturer for the Leadership Development to Advance Equity in Health Care course at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. In this course, she teaches leaders from top companies around the world how to turn their DEI ideas into action and communicate the value of their important work for the broader business structure to understand via dollars, data, and moral dogmas. Dr. Scott's work is focused at the intersection of DEI and process improvement, and she has devoted her life to improving equity and inclusivity especially in healthcare through means that align with overall business goals as CEO of her DEI Process Improvement Consulting Firm, The Clinic Doctor. If you are seeking guidance and consultation around diversity, equity, and inclusion in your workplace, visit the website to learn more about services that can be tailored to your specific needs or book a FREE 30 Min Strategic Planning Session if you're interested in learning more about her DEI Process Improvement Coaching Program.
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