INBW39: The Narcissism of Small Differences Is a Really Must-Know Concept When Attempting to Fix the Healthcare Industry

25/01/2024 19 min
INBW39: The Narcissism of Small Differences Is a Really Must-Know Concept When Attempting to Fix the Healthcare Industry

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In this inbetweenisode of 'Relentlessly Seeking Value,' Stacey Richter discusses the concept of the 'Narcissism of Small Differences' and its implications for the American healthcare industry. Richter explores how minor disagreements can prevent collaboration among healthcare professionals who share the same overarching goals. She emphasizes the need for unity to combat the profit-driven motives of large healthcare corporations and improve patient care. The episode also examines the role of conferences, the moral complexities faced by individuals within large entities, and the importance of focusing on collective goals rather than getting bogged down by insignificant differences. Richter encourages building a village of diverse yet aligned individuals to achieve meaningful healthcare reform. Love the show? Please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. We'll send you an article covering the latest episode with show notes, mentioned links and a transcribed intro. Join the RHV Tribe. === LINKS === 🔗  Show Notes with all mentioned links:   https://cc-lnk.com/INBW39 ✉️  Enjoy this podcast? Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: https://relentlesshealthvalue.com/join-the-relentless-tribe 🫙  Support the podcast with a small donation to the Tip Jar: https://relentlesshealthvalue.com/join-the-relentless-tribe 🎤  Listen on Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id892082003?ls=1 🎤  Listen on Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/show/6UjgzI7bScDrWvZEk2f46b 📺  Subscribe to our YouTube channel   https://www.youtube.com/@RelentlessHealthValue === CONNECT WITH THE RHV TEAM === ✭ LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/company/relentless-health-value/ ✭ Threads  https://www.threads.net/@relentlesshealthvalue/ ✭ Bluesky   https://bsky.app/profile/relentleshealth.bsky.social ✭ X   https://twitter.com/relentleshealth/ 00:42 What “the narcissism of small differences” means. 02:18 How does this narcissism of small differences show up in the effort to fix the healthcare industry? 05:26 Quote from Jeff Hogan. 10:12 “What did the work we do add up to?” 16:31 Why we shouldn’t judge someone for working within the “belly of the beast.”

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