Role of an Infinite Mindset in a Healing Ecosystem – Part Three - Radical Inclusion!

The Care Collaboratory has been committed to addressing the burnout, fatigue, anxiety, and sense of discouragement being felt in health care as well as across our communities. Our framework for addressing the change needed is the Healing Ecosystem. Past posts have articulated the four dimensions of the model — structure, leadership, climate, and individuals — as being critical to achieve transformation.

The work of Simon Sinek, articulating the role of an infinite mindset, has been an addition to our understanding of what is needed to move forward. We have addressed the need for a “just cause” which serves as the North Star towards the ideal we are in search of. However, just having that in place, which is necessary, is certainly not sufficient to achieving a modicum of success.

Clearly there will be need for significant changes in how we both lead and are led in achieving success. It will involve much more than one person’s vision, drive, and commitment --- it will require involvement of many if we hope to overcome the challenges we will face. A recent book by Ori Brafmen, Radical Inclusion, describes what I believe is a critical part of achieving the elements of a healing ecosystem, as well as incorporating an infinite mindset described in a previous post.

Radical inclusion emphasizes fostering a culture where all voices are valued, and where diverse perspectives are actively invited, and successfully integrated into decision making. This philosophy is highly synergistic with the work of Sinek which prioritizes long-term purpose, adaptability and resilience over more common finite, short term goals. Together, these can play a transformative role in creating a healing ecosystem within a health care system….and, hopefully, eventually in a community.

This is not to minimize the challenges, not to mention the dangers, that both leaders and followers may encounter, but through considering the impact of radical inclusion, we see an additive to the work of leading an infinite mindset approach to organizational efforts. Radical inclusion as described above will be of major value in the following ways:

First, radical inclusion ensures that leadership moves away from the hierarchical top-down models to a more collaborative approach. By valuing each team member’s input, regardless of level, the organization taps into the broader pool of wisdom and experience. This aligns with the infinite mindset need for adaptive leadership that embraces complexity and fosters trust.

In addition, radical inclusion strengthens relationships by creating a sense of belonging, reduces silo thinking and encourages collaboration across disciplines. This is essential for supporting the ideal of implementing an infinite mindset. A healing ecosystem thrives when these relationships are nurtured, and allows individuals to feel safe, respected, and valued.

Radical inclusion supports the infinite mindset’s concept of a Just Cause — a long term, inspiring vision that people will rally around. By including diverse voices in shaping this vision, the Just Cause becomes more authentic, inclusive, and meaningful.

Finally, radical inclusion pushes the boundaries of traditional organizational walls, eventually involving external stakeholders — community leaders, patients, policy makers — in co-creating solutions. This external collaboration supports the need of a truly healing ecosystem to recognize the social determinants that are essential to creating the holistic healing we seek.

In conclusion, radical inclusion provides the foundation for an infinite mindset in creating a healing ecosystem by fostering trust, diversity, and collaboration. These principles create a robust, adaptive healing ecosystem where all feel empowered to contribute to the organization’s long term mission.

Stay tuned for my next post which will cover the POWER of inclusion and service in a healing ecosystem.