The beauty of boosting collaboration with paired learning programmes: Building empathy between clinicians and managers

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

This research paper concentrates on how paired learning programmes (PLPs) involving clinicians and managers in the National Health Service (NHS) can dissolve barriers to collaborative action. PLP helped managers and clinicians form shared goals, communicate more effectively, and empathize with each other’s position in the organization.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2018), "The beauty of boosting collaboration with paired learning programmes: Building empathy between clinicians and managers", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 32 No. 4, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-05-2018-0054