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Peter Lucash — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:49:23 -0400

Other than the widely accepted idea that primary care docs are underpaid, I'm not sure what your point is. The snide remark about Sen. Clinton is irrelevant at best. The Clinton plan is far, far different from the discussion today.

Primary care supply can be impacted quickly in a number of ways. Pumping up the reimbursement - and away from specialists - may see some specialties handle some primary care issues that they are perfectly qualified to handle (as some in primary care will handle some "specialty" work for their patients).

Lead fast, lead slow?

Peter Lucash — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:22:25 -0500

I admit – I do enjoy reading (or skimming) management books. In my career, a few have been very helpful. Many are useful, helping to re-invigorate and focus as attention and time can be diverted by the mundane tasks of day to day operations. I also enjoy the new ideas, and new takes on the challenges of running a business. What intrigues me on a personal level is the seeming divergence of opinion on how a new leader should start a new job: move fast, or take time and move more judiciously? Are these distinct? How does the new leader know how to proceed?

Mental health

Peter Lucash — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:46:21 -0500

My uncle was a psychiatrist and professor, and would comment that a good sign of a person’s mental health is their ability to cope with stress and duress, such as setbacks, a layoff and so on. These days, an awful lot of people are struggling to keep their mental health on an even keel.

Day of Opportunity

Peter Lucash — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:23:03 -0500

Ok, it’s a bit cheesy, but it is the New Year. Here’s a New Year’s greeting for you all from Growthink:

http://www.growthink.com/content/twas-night-2009

Build, borrow or buy

Peter Lucash — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:39:49 -0500

There are three ways to build a business - build, borrow or buy:

Leadership in tough times

Peter Lucash — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:33:08 -0500

Many times, good leadership is in the small things. There are two recent examples that set a positive tone in difficult times.

Does the "who" matter?

Peter Lucash — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:43:29 -0500

When I teach business classes, one of my favorite discussion sessions looks at whether the personal characteristics of the person make a difference when choosing a CEO. I use the example of Avon when they appointed Andrea Jung as CEO, the first woman to hold that position. The question I pose is this: was it important for Avon to appoint a woman as CEO? Were there personal characteristics about Jung that made her particularly appealing?

Eighty percent of success is showing up - be ready

Peter Lucash — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:23:25 -0400

This story, posted in Sean Tiner's blog, caught my eye. A good lesson to remember in these times;

This past weekend, as Texas Tech beat Kentucky, Williams kicked all of the extra points.

Be ready. Be fearless.

Chin up

Peter Lucash — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:40:42 -0400

Fortune magazine began publishing during the Great Depression. The Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Center in New York City were built during the same time. Microsoft had a major growth spurt in the downturn of the 1990s.

Slogging on

Peter Lucash — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:26:33 -0400

Well, it’s no secret that the economic falloff is bad – real bad. The challenge for management is to keep the company focused and moving forward. You have to be of two minds – watch the pennies at home, and spend the dollars to continue to build your business.