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Medicine Is Advancing. Why Does Patient Care Feel Like It's Moving Backward?
Medicine Is Advancing. Why Does Patient Care Feel Like It's Moving Backward? I've now had sinus surgery scheduled three times. I've been denied by insurance, caught between an insurer and a hospital, and prepped for surgery only to have it canceled minutes before the IV went in. I still haven't had the surgery. Let me back up. My local ENT scheduled the first attempt. Five days before surgery, I learned that insurance had denied it. A large, nationally known health

Mark Slatin
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Megan Burns Revisits the Six Disciplines of Outside In: Why "Leadership Support" Is the Wrong Ask
Megan Burns, the researcher behind Outside In's six disciplines, on behavior over attitude, real leadership action, and the first question change leaders should ask.

Mark Slatin
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Dr. Gerard Athaide on Why Technology Is Not the Strategy
Loyola's Dr. Gerard Athaide on why strategy must come before technology, starting with where customers struggle, and the 3A framework for digital innovation.

Mark Slatin
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Charlie Green on Why Good Ideas Get Blocked: The Trust Equation for Change Leaders
Charlie Green on why strong ideas still get blocked, the four parts of the Trust Equation, and why people need to feel heard before they support change.

Mark Slatin
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Seth Godin on Why Most Change Efforts Fail Before They Start
Seth Godin on what change leaders get wrong, why chasing ROI can hurt credibility, how storytelling works, and leading change without authority.

Mark Slatin
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Joe Pine on Identity, the Missing Ingredient in Customer-Centric Leadership
Joe Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy, on why the next stage of value is helping people become who they aspire to be.

Mark Slatin
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From Delighted Customers to Trusted Guide
After more than 160 episodes, why The Delighted Customers Podcast is becoming The Trusted Guide Podcast, and what that shift means for listeners.

Mark Slatin
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Dr. Stephen Trzeciak on Compassionomics in Action
Dr. Stephen Trzeciak returns to show how compassion is measurable and powerful for both giver and receiver, in healthcare and in business.

Mark Slatin
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Michael Forsberg on Building Brand Trust in a Post-Truth Era
BrandTrust's Michael Forsberg on uncovering the emotional truths behind customer decisions and building brand trust amid misinformation.

Mark Slatin
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Rob Markey on Rethinking Valuation: Why Customer Metrics Matter More
Recorded at Harvard Business School, Rob Markey on why financial statements miss the real revenue engine, customers, and how to value companies better.

Mark Slatin
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