![]() We had a meeting earlier this month on an important initiative to support more partnerships and innovation in rural health. Here’s the good news… almost every time I’ve reached out to an incredible leader to ask for support, they’ve offered it. Those who have a voice can - and should - use it to elevate others. It’s even harder to fight for it, ask for money, and continue knocking on doors for support if you don’t believe they’ll get opened. It’s hard to aspire to be anything if it feels like you’re excluded. And what’s equally inspiring is they took the time to look beyond themselves and usher others along too. I’ve had the good fortune in my career of watching incredible, talented female leaders pave the way. Not only the ones many of us hear about - Sara Blakely, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Emma Grede - but those around us locally, doing incredible work in the community. There are incredible female entrepreneurs out there who deserve more recognition. If we don’t see ourselves in the positions we seek, it’s hard to imagine it even being possible. One factor that influences how far women propel in their careers is the presence of a role model. While gender disparities are not always within our control, we can mitigate some of these gaps by looking deeper into the problem and finding solutions to specific challenges. Only 2.7% of female founders receive VC funding - that’s a fact. Our job is to move swiftly with focus on the things that matter most, to watch, listen, and understand if what we’re doing is working, and then to pivot and improve what we’re doing as needed. In the world of healthcare, there are some things we need to get right the first time and every time, especially when we think about clinical care, quality, and compliance.īut outside of those parameters, the word ‘mistake’ is rarely used because we do not approach work with the expectation of reaching perfection the first time. In contrast, the fear of making a mistake or a reluctance to ask questions/learn/improve can be paralyzing and detrimental. Our willingness to reflect, learn, and get better can be a force multiplier. When you combine this with the fast-paced, high-growth nature of our company, it means the way in which we tackle problems, work through challenges, and learn from them becomes a secret sauce for success. In a healthcare services business with high complexity like rural primary care, there are a lot of challenges and problems to solve. He introduced a term called “blameless problem solving,” and it’s one of the reasons the word “mistake” rarely comes up amongst our team… Especially, at that moment in time for the company and how I think about many things related to team and culture. About one year into Hopscotch Health, I met someone who made an impact larger than he knows on me.
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