“When I die, let it be in a meeting. The transition from life to death will be barely perceptible.”
—Anonymous

Today I’m going to share some ideas from an always-thoughtful newsletter written by Steve Harden of LifeWings—a company of pilots who use aviation ideas to create cultures of safety in healthcare. Despite the healthcare bias, these ideas can easily be adapted to any environment as you think about your jobs as improvement leaders.

Harden offered these data:
• The average hospital spends $1.7 million per year on meetings.
• 86 percent of healthcare leaders surveyed said their meetings are a waste of time.

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