Advisor, Innovator, Author: Christopher J Leonard, DO, MHI
I'm a physician healthcare technology executive who's successfully transformed care delivery models. As a human, artist, physician, informaticist & CIO, I've blended creative & analytic skills into a proven but unconventional approach that has overcome many challenges. This approach aligns with the future of work, so I believe it's a calling to humbly contribute by enabling individuals & organizations in any way I can.
This site aims to develop & collegially share this evoloving perspective, invite collaborative exchange and foster partnerships, advisement roles & other potential engagements on topics including all forms of AI, digital transformation, innovative thinking & change leadership. I’d love for you to contribute with the aim of generating real-world actionability with purpose & impact.
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Unconventionality for the Unprecedented
The alternative to adaptation may leave stakeholders lost at sea...
Healthcare is evolving at an unprecedented pace, yet many organizations find themselves trapped in paralysis—not for lack of ideas, but due to the overwhelming complexity of change. The relentless wave of new technologies, shifting regulations, and competing priorities creates an environment where innovation stalls, analysis overwhelms action, and distractions erode strategic focus.
At Right Brain Left Brain, we help organizations break free from this cycle by embracing a multi-disciplinary, hybridized approach. This blends experiential clinical insight and logistics, deeply artistic creativity steeped in the humanities, and disciplined, objective analysis. We believe that successful transformation requires:
- Innovating Freely While Staying True to Purpose – The rapid influx of new technologies and methodologies can be both an opportunity and a distraction. We help organizations cut through the noise, ensuring innovation aligns with the core mission and real-world stakeholder needs rather than chasing trends.
- Executing Effectively Above Analysis Paralysis – Overthinking and fragmented decision-making often derail progress. We integrate strategy, psychology, operations, and data-driven insights to move beyond endless deliberation and drive practical, high-impact solutions.
- Continuously Learning Amidst Constant Distraction – With the pace of change, ongoing learning is essential—but focus is easily scattered. We foster a culture of adaptive intelligence, equipping teams to absorb new information without losing direction.
Innovation in healthcare requires clear thinking, strategic execution, and an unwavering commitment to real impact. Right Brain Left Brain Consulting is more than a methodology—it’s a mindset for leaders and change-makers who refuse to let complexity and distraction stand in the way of meaningful progress. We guide organizations to think boldly, act decisively, and sustain purposeful transformation in a constantly shifting landscape.
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