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Impacting the Stigma

Stigma

Stigma is a major barrier to people getting the support they need for substance use disorders. People who are struggling with addiction often feel ashamed and isolated, and they may be afraid to seek help because they don’t want to be judged. This stigma can also affect family members, who may feel like they are…

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Personal Connections

Allie Hunter, Director, Community Health Solutions, shares her personal experiences with addiction in her family, and how she got into this work because she wants to help others who are struggling. Allie says that as a family member, she felt helpless and didn’t know how to help her sister after ten overdoses. She didn’t have…

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The Impact of Naloxone OTC

Having over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone gives us the opportunity to make it mainstream where it hasn’t been before. The teamwork, hard work, and collaboration that has brought us to this point is essential to me. We have been able to bring this product to OTC because of accessibility, barrier removal, and the opportunity for everyone to…

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Leading the Charge

The interview is with Dr. Jen Welter, the first woman to have coached in the National Football League. She talks about what it means to her to lead the charge, and she emphasizes the importance of authenticity in leadership. Welter says that leading from the front means being real and honest with yourself and with…

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Continuous Improvement in Education: If You Want Different Outcomes, Change the System
February 24, 2026

School systems across the country are under mounting pressure to improve student outcomes while navigating shifting standards, staffing shortages, and rising expectations around accountability. Yet many reform efforts fall short because they are fragmented and short-term. According to Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning, sustained and job-embedded professional learning is linked to improved educator…

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Get Vertical! Growing with Sales for Success
February 24, 2026

Buying behavior has shifted dramatically. Today’s B2B customers do most of their research before ever speaking with a salesperson. In fact, 61% of B2B buyers say they prefer a rep-free buying experience, according to a 2025 Gartner survey. At the same time, U.S. retail e-commerce sales exceeded $1.192 trillion in 2024. Growth still depends…

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Standards, Identity, and Legacy: Leadership Lessons from the All Blacks and Other Elite Teams with James Kerr
February 23, 2026

Dynasties are rare. Most teams rise, win for a season, and fade. A superstar retires. A coach leaves. The chemistry shifts. What once felt inevitable suddenly looks fragile. Sustained excellence is far harder than a single championship run — it requires standards that survive ego, systems that outlast individuals, and a culture strong enough to…

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Exploring the Intersection of Board Governance, Community Engagement and Creativity with Ann Margolin
February 23, 2026

Behind every city vote, hospital budget or zoning decision is a leader navigating tough, often conflicting priorities. Right now, public leaders are operating in an environment of rising healthcare costs, workforce shortages and heightened community expectations—especially within safety-net systems that collectively provide billions in uncompensated care each year. The stakes are real—they affect patients…

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