Ep. 33 Reflection: When Consensus Becomes an Excuse Not to Decide
Seventeen committees. One field. One form.
When Bruce Spurlock, M.D., learned that 17 committees had approved a single change to a form, the organization considered it a success. But what does that kind of approval process tell us about how healthcare organizations make decisions?
In this reflection on Episode 33, The Hidden Cost of Making Everyone Agree, Bruce explores the tension between collaboration, consensus, and accountability in healthcare leadership.
Drawing on his experience bringing diverse stakeholders together, he explains why consensus can be essential for complex decisions…
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