Halign, a stakeholders alignment simulation, is a highly specialized stakeholder alignment simulation, meticulously crafted for the complex and dynamic healthcare sector. This tool is essential for healthcare practitioners, management students, and managers in institutions within the healthcare industry, offering a unique platform to explore the multifaceted challenges of healthcare management and stakeholder engagement.
Developed in collaboration with Professor Jaume Ribera and the Center for Research in Healthcare Innovation Management (CRHIM) from IESE, and supported by EIT Health, Halign stands out for its real-world applicability and academic rigor. The simulation allows participants to step into the shoes of various stakeholders in the healthcare sector, such as hospital executives, insurers, suppliers, and healthcare professionals. It's designed to mirror the real-life complexities and interdependencies within healthcare systems, making it a vital tool for those looking to deepen their understanding of this sector.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Stakeholder Understanding and Negotiation: Gain a deep insight into the perspectives of different stakeholders in the healthcare sector and learn the art of negotiation and collaboration to achieve mutual goals.
- Change Management and Innovation: Understand how to orchestrate proposals for change in a healthcare setting, dealing with challenges such as digital transformation, financial constraints, and organizational restructuring.
- Strategic Decision-Making: Enhance decision-making skills in complex scenarios involving multiple, often conflicting, stakeholder interests.
- Collaborative Problem Solving: Develop the ability to collaboratively solve problems and create innovative solutions that benefit all parties involved.
Halign immerses learners into real-world scenarios, where they must role play to learn by doing.
- Real-World Scenarios: Participants are immersed in realistic healthcare scenarios, each requiring a unique approach to stakeholder alignment and decision-making.
- Role Playing: Assume various roles within a healthcare setting, from hospital CEOs to technology suppliers, gaining a holistic view of the healthcare ecosystem.
- Interactive Learning: The simulation is designed to be highly interactive, encouraging participants to engage in discussions, negotiations, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Multicase Simulation: Offers a variety of cases, each presenting a unique set of challenges and learning opportunities. You can even create your own case study!
- Industry Relevance: Backed by its use and endorsement by healthcare giants like Siemens Healthineers and Elsevier, ensuring its relevance and applicability in the current healthcare landscape.
- Comprehensive Educational Experience: Designed not just for learning but also for applying theoretical knowledge in practical, real-life situations.
In the case study of St. Elaine Hospital, participants can explore the challenges faced by Joan Osborne, the CEO, in managing a large general hospital. They can delve into issues like organizational restructuring, managing digital transformation, and introducing innovative healthcare solutions like e-health and home care monitoring. This simulation offers a rich environment to understand and navigate the complex web of stakeholder relationships and interests in the healthcare sector, making it an invaluable tool for current and future healthcare professionals.
