The hottest Improvement Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Top Health & Wellness Topics
Your Local Epidemiologist 1381 implied HN points 14 Mar 24
  1. Public health messaging sounded like a sales pitch, leading to a loss of trust due to data issues, messaging inaccuracies, and a mix of advocacy with scientific communication.
  2. Helpful information, like practical tips for care and specific risk factors, was missing, causing confusion and fear among the public.
  3. Opinions being treated as facts and a disconnect between personal experiences and the official narrative led to frustration and loss of trust, but some improvements are being made to address these issues.
Rory’s Always On Newsletter 1218 implied HN points 26 Oct 23
  1. Patients and healthcare practitioners have had similar experiences of delays and poor communication within the NHS.
  2. Minor software tweaks can lead to significant time and cost savings for the NHS.
  3. Driving change within the NHS requires incentives, a vision for improvement, and individuals committed to pushing through the changes.
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kelsey’s Substack 6 HN points 21 Mar 24
  1. Companies often send generic rejection emails to job candidates without offering detailed feedback, which frustrates engineers who are job hunting.
  2. Legal risk is often cited as a reason for not providing feedback, but in reality, offering honest technical feedback can actually reduce legal risks by showcasing transparent evaluation based on skills.
  3. Candidates may not always appreciate feedback, especially if it is not well-constructed. However, by making changes in how feedback is worded and emphasizing key areas, companies can turn feedback into a positive learning experience for candidates.
The Leadership Lab 0 implied HN points 17 Oct 21
  1. Self-actualization involves discovering and integrating different aspects of yourself like awareness, understanding, compassion, and creation.
  2. Instead of focusing on 'improving' yourself which implies brokenness, consider the concept of 'growth' as a more organic and natural way to evolve.
  3. Understanding complexity by unlearning current thinking, creating new intuitions, and recognizing irreducibility can enhance critical thinking skills in a complex world.
Certo Modo 0 implied HN points 01 Feb 23
  1. On-call retrospectives help teams stay connected to the real operational challenges they face and provide insights on how to enhance the on-call experience.
  2. Holding weekly meetings where team members share metrics, experiences, and discuss improvements can lead to a more efficient and enjoyable on-call rotation.
  3. Taking notes during the retrospective and translating them into actionable tasks for improvement can result in smoother on-call shifts and increased team productivity.