I've recently been fascinated by books and conference videos that talk about connecting, sharing, and networking with other people that promote change. I'll be doing a series of blog spots of my thoughts of sharing ideas in my workplace.
My MTF has been making efforts for civilian and military staff members to head various committees and projects. If you're military like I am the committee is chosen for you due to need and you are there until you are moved to another unit or PCS'd to another location.
I was put on the PI team for the medical floor I worked on two years and attended one meeting. I had no idea what I was doing. I wasn't briefed on what to do or how to do it. I was told to go, show up, and report back. I was disinterested in doing PI. I had no desire to do something that I no desire to do let alone be told to do it. Apparently there were others who felt the same way as me because even the coordinator at the time did not send any other emails promoting future PI meetings.
PI is important for the hospital. It's also important for HIPAA when they come every year on their rounds. But how do you get staff members fired up to do something like this or any other movements?
Maajid Nawaz talks about the era of behavior: "a period of trans-national ideas and narratives affecting allegiances and behavior." Being a former Islamist extremist Nawaz was forced to think outside the box to spread extremist ideas and propaganda against democratic cultures. The internet was a great tool to connect and bring others to his cause.
See his presentation below.
If Maajid Nawaz can do this, can we do this as well in our hospital settings?
