A New Mindset for Leading Through Change

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss “rabbit fever” cases in New York and strategies for responding to industry trends. Later, Dr. Pritt welcomes Mary Jo Williamson, Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ chief administrative officer, to share practical strategies for leading teams through periods of rapid change.

• Strategies for making strategic progress amid disruption (00:29): Discover practical insights from a recent Forbes article by Dr. Morice on identifying healthcare industry disruptors and determining how organizations should respond.
• A rare tick-borne illness (07:21): Learn about suspected cases of the rare tick-borne illness tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever.”
• Leading through change (09:02): Williamson shares lessons from more than three decades of healthcare leadership, offering practical guidance for helping teams navigate change with confidence and purpose.

Resources

• Forbes: Understanding healthcare industry disruptors and what comes next
• Tick-borne disease: An expanding threat
• Five steps to manage change in an outreach laboratory
• Mary Jo Williamson talks resiliency and agility on Fierce Healthcare podcast
• Mary Jo Williamson shares strategic investment insights with Modern Healthcare

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