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Great progress at BiteLabs Healthtech's Healthcare Technology and Innovation Fellowship with yesterday's Week 3 workshop on "Lean Canvas: Problem Statements and Hypotheses"! I want to thank the workshop leaders for their knowledge, for expertly leading the interactive session where we developed examples of lean canvas and for motivating out-of-the-box thinking: 🔹 Benjamin Viaris de Lesegno (Co-founder of Leva Clinic and Cellen) 🔹 David Laith Rawaf, MD (Clinical Excellence Lead at Inovus Medical) I would like to comment on a reflection from Benjamin: "𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿." This is such a powerful reminder and a bit hard to hear since, as a naturally accommodating person, I admit I’m not always as active as I would like. Because being an active thinker doesn’t mean just agreeing or refusing other people’s ideas, or offering different versions. It means constantly challenging assumptions and going beyond the borders of your mind, even when you don’t realize they exist. It embodies originality, proactiveness, and curiosity. If you aren’t active, you don’t add value to a discussion, just noise. Definitely another lesson learned from this fellowship. How do you ensure you stay an active thinker? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Unlock the secrets of high-performance team learning! In a groundbreaking 1996 study, Dr. Amy Edmondson explored the learning velocity of surgical teams adopting a new method. Surprisingly, a rural underdog, Mountain Medical Center, outpaced an elite Chelsea hospital. The KEY? Teams that aligned with purpose and connected effectively excelled. The signals included: 🤝🏼 Framing the task as a valuable opportunity 🤝🏼 Clarifying roles with purpose 🤝🏼 Detailed rehearsal  🤝🏼 Open communication 🤝🏼 Explicit encouragement to speak up 🤝🏼 Active reflection between tasks. Join our Vision 2024 Team Alignment Training to leverage these insights for your team's success! 📌 Interested in learning more about aligning your team with your company's vision? Connect with Wilhelm Lombard or myself, David Bouwer. Get an invite to the event, and let's pave the way for your business's success together! #TeamAlignment #LearningVelocity #Vision2024

That’s a wrap! The VISN 10 Innovation and Improvement Summit in Ann Arbor was a blast! Well over 100 leaders and frontline innovators came together for a 3 day gathering to explore ways to strengthen collaboration opportunities across 11 VA sites in the region. I never pass by an opportunity to introduce a new group to participatory tools like Liberating Structures and World Cafe. But the fan favorite was hands down Open Space on the final day. We had 25 topics that the group dove into - everything from surgical innovations to electronic health record improvements to marketing and rebranding efforts - all identified by the group themselves There’s nothing better than standing in front of a group with a completely blank agenda behind me and inviting them into the pregnant pause before the first topics are shared. But once a few attendees start sharing, a line of ‘hosts’ emerge. For my Open Space sessions, I love building the agenda grid with large rolls of paper and black tape. Then I have laminated signs for the different locations (which are organized by color and letters) and each of these has a corresponding flag that hosts grab and move around the room to the spot they want to meet. It’s simple but amazing how much colorful flags (and tons of natural light) impact a group. One attendee remarked “this is nothing like the sensory deprivation chambers that most conferences are held in.” I’ll consider that a win ;) But more importantly, I’m always inspired to hear when participants come up to me afterwards and share that they are excited to use some of these techniques in their meetings when they get back home. That’s the real win!! When people feel empowered to shake up the way they typically organize people so as to more fully tap into the wisdom of their crowd. That’s how collaboration and innovation flourish. #facilitator #facilitation #participatory #openspace #artofhosting #liberatingstructures #veterans #vha #innovation #experiencedesign #events #conferences #connection

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🚀 Exciting News: Rapid Innovation Teams Webinar is officially SOLD OUT! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has shown tremendous enthusiasm for our upcoming webinar on Rapid Innovation Teams! 🌟 Your overwhelming interest is a testament to the importance of the topic, and we can't wait to engage with each one of you next week. 🗓️ Mihai and I are tirelessly preparing every minute to ensure an insightful and impactful session for all attendees. Get ready to dive deep into the world of rapid innovation and emerge with valuable insights that will drive your teams to new heights! 😊 See you all soon! #InnovationWebinar #SoldOut #ExcitedForNextWeek #RapidInnovationTeams #ICG #PartnerInInnovation

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During the second webinar of our Community-Driven Innovation: Shifting Power, Solving Problems series, speakers highlighted their experiences participating in the 2023 Makers Residency Cohort and how the process helped their community create an impactful solution. Missed it? Recordings in both English and Spanish can be found here:https://bit.ly/48HXMM0

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🔬 Grateful to #Microsoft for hosting #Mayo and discussing how we can harness their latest digital innovations for pathology. The future holds great promise, and I'm excited to see where this journey leads. Stay tuned for updates! 💡💼 #DigitalPathology #Microsoft #ExcitingTimes #mayo #pathology