Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin As healthcare systems face increasing societal scrutiny and criticism, restoring trust is critical to improving public health. According to a study , if mistrust goes unchecked, it can erode physician-patient relationships and effectuate poorer patient outcomes and prevalent burnout among doctors. Healthcare leaders have taken steps to address this issue. For example, many organizations now utilize customer experience metrics to measure the quality and trustworthiness of their services. But has it made a difference? The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer concluded that public trust in healthcare systems is, in fact, declining. This is problematic for a variety of reasons. First, patients may be less likely to seek medical help if they distrust the system. Second, physicians may be discouraged from providing care due to negative public opinion. Disparities in how healthcare systems treated different races, genders, and … [Read more...] about Leaders Are Restoring Trust In Healthcare—But How?
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These 3 Social-Commerce Strategies Are Ramping Up Sales
If you've got something to sell, it's time to get social. Social commerce -- using social media to directly sell products or services on-platform -- is far from a new phenomenon. But it is a fast-growing market: In 2023, social-commerce sales in the U.S. are expected to hit $56.2 billion, making up about 4.7 percent of overall e-commerce sales, according to an October 2022 report by McKinsey . Even if that percentage seems unremarkable, there's still good reason to invest in this growing e-commerce channel. Approximately 70 percent of all online purchases are influenced by social media, explains Jay Myers, co-founder of the Winnipeg, Manitoba-headquartered B2B e-commerce business Bold Commerce . "There's huge promise, huge potential," he says -- if businesses can figure out how they can use social media to convert on-platform sales: "The reason why a lot of brands are not seeing success is because they just see [social commerce] as a shiny new tool. They think, … [Read more...] about These 3 Social-Commerce Strategies Are Ramping Up Sales
Try This When Your New Year’s Career Goals Go Down The Drain
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re like many people this time of year, your New Year’s resolutions might have become a distant memory in a little over a month. How many times have you resolved to improve your work habits and set career goals? Or how often have you promised to eat healthier, lose weight or exercise more? Then a month down the road, your vows go down the drain. You’re not alone. It’s easy to let your intentions slide when you have so much on your plate. The Neuroscience Of Reaching Your Goals Neuroscience shows that your brain doesn’t register goals unless it’s clear about what you intend to do. The good news is there’s a tool that can help you stay on track. It’s called the if-then plan —a self-made strategy that keeps you from getting sidetracked by identifying predetermined actions you will take when a specific situation occurs. Making an advanced decision builds habits that help you stick to the action part of a challenging … [Read more...] about Try This When Your New Year’s Career Goals Go Down The Drain
After iPhones, India may soon start making MacBooks, boost incentive scheme
India may soon manufacture MacBooks and iPads for Apple as the tech giant looks to broad-base its manufacturing. The government also plans to increase the scope of the production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware to nearly Rs 20,000 crore as against the existing outlay of Rs 7,380 crore, according to a report by the Times of India . The government wants to grow Apple's manufacturing ecosystem in India, given the tech giant's 'China-plus-one strategy' a source in the IT ministry told the Times of India. “We have tasted success with the iPhone production as Apple's all the top Times of India said, citing a source in the ministry. Also Read: Govt approves Rs 357 crore for Foxconn under PLI for mobile phones The IT ministry has sent a proposal for enhancement of the scheme, as of now the proposal is now in the hands of finance and some other related ministries according to the report. Read More The PLI scheme for smartphones, introduced in 2021, … [Read more...] about After iPhones, India may soon start making MacBooks, boost incentive scheme