There’s probably no place where it’s more important to have a team working as a team than in a hospital. Today’s guest, Randy Crawford, is the President of Restor Metabolix, Inc, a company focused on partnering with physicians and healthcare organizations to improve the outcomes of their diabetic patients.
On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, Randy talks about his transition from hospitalist to CEO of Appling Hospital, some of the lessons he has learned, and the effects of the response to the pandemic on the business. Working with remote teams can bring its own set of challenges. Randy talks about the importance of clear communication for managing remote team relationships.
Episode Highlights:
- How to make effective changes that lead to growth.
- How to communicate effectively throughout the organization.
- How to motivate a diverse team.
- The importance of clear communication with remote teams.
Timestamps:
[01:08] Restor Metabolix.
[01:47] A snapshot of Randy’s background.
[03:26] From hospitalist to CEO.
[04:20] Randy’s lessons and mistakes.
[06:59] Growth goals for hospitals.
[08:56] Some challenges going into a not-for-profit hospital.
[10:53] Things were going well, and then Covid hit.
[12:49] Communicating with the team during the early days of the pandemic.
[20:08] The current team at Restor Metabolix.
[22:31] The challenges of having a diverse team.
[28:03] Randy’s advice for working with a remote team.
Episode Quotes:
“People don’t see everything that you see.” (Randy)
“Less is more.” (Randy)
“As you build a company, stuff is going to come up, and you need to be able to communicate that quickly to a lot of people.” (Randy)
Episode Resources:
- Positive Personality Profiles, by Robert Rohm.
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