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The Human Margin: Building the Foundations of Trust
Respected researcher Katherine A. Meese has teamed up with Quint Studer, a well-known author and practitioner with more than 40 years of experience, in helping healthcare organizations improve performance and become better workplaces. The result is a science-backed leadership book that integrates the latest workplace research with tactics to create high-performance environments where people can flourish. The Human Building the Foundations of Trust interprets new research on what today's healthcare workforce really wants, and finds that trust in leadership is at the heart of everything.
Meese and Studer unfold the 10 building blocks most closely linked to building and sustaining trust. They explore each one, explaining the science behind the conditions leaders need to create and sharing tactics that help them get there. Topics include rewiring vital leadership skills and providing the autonomy employees crave when the solutions other industries offer (like remote work) aren't an option.
The Human Margin is a must-hear for leaders at every level. It will inspire you to start building the culture today's workforce craves and—even better—give you the practical tools to get there.
Meese and Studer unfold the 10 building blocks most closely linked to building and sustaining trust. They explore each one, explaining the science behind the conditions leaders need to create and sharing tactics that help them get there. Topics include rewiring vital leadership skills and providing the autonomy employees crave when the solutions other industries offer (like remote work) aren't an option.
The Human Margin is a must-hear for leaders at every level. It will inspire you to start building the culture today's workforce craves and—even better—give you the practical tools to get there.
- GenresLeadership
200 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2024
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May 9, 2026
Good business and leadership books that speak specifically to healthcare are genuinely hard to find, which is what makes this one worth picking up if that’s your world. Meese and Studer clearly know their audience, and the frameworks here are practical and grounded. My one note is that the COVID-19 focus runs deep — which made total sense at time of writing, but already feels like it’s aging in a way that limits the shelf life. I’d love an updated edition in a few years that broadens the lens. If you’re in healthcare leadership right now, it’s worth the read. If you’re not, this probably isn’t the book for you.
June 25, 2025
Very relatable in my life right now with a recent job change and trying to figure out what right looks like when leading people. Loved it.
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