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EPISODE 36

LEADERSHIP

INNOVATION

STRATEGIC THINKING

Better is Not a Breakthrough

James F. Jordan

Healthcare Innovation Strategist

๐Ÿ’ก ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Organizations love the idea of continuous improvement. But what happens when improvement becomes the thing preventing change? In this conversation, I sit down with Jim F. Jordan, a healthcare innovation strategist who has spent years working at the intersection of technology, systems thinking, and organizational change. We explore a tension many leaders are feeling right now. AI is accelerating the pace of decision-making, creativity, and productivity. But faster tools donโ€™t automatically create better thinking.

๐ŸŽฏ KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Why continuous improvement can quietly stall innovation 

  • How AI works best as a thinking partner

  • What automated hiring processes are missing

  • The challenge of validating ideas when self-doubt creeps in

  • Why reflection matters more than ever in fast-moving systems

TOPICS

LEADERSHIP

INNOVATION

STRATEGIC THINKING

YOUR HOST

Natalie Bulger

Founder, NC Bulger Solutions

Healthcare risk and compliance consultant, Pittsburgh's 40 Under 40 honoree, and the person asking the questions everyone else is too polished to ask. A living example of taking hot mess to high potential every day.

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