I can brainstorm all day. Allll daaaay. We could sit in a lovely space, order in, squeeze our creative juices, and generate the heck out of some ideas. Most people can spout ideas, too, and really great ideas at that.

Those ideas are useless without planning, though. A good portion of people have difficulty planning ideas – moving from the “what” to the “how.” It’s really hard (and confusing) to implement ideas without a plan – a plan that’s been effectively communicated to everyone. The steps seem simple, but they are easily and/or quickly overlooked in many business ideas and developments, including those in health care.

If you’re generating stellar ideas, focus on your planning. If your planning is set, focus on your communication of the plan. If you’re communicating the plan, shift your gears to implementation, which should also include rigorous evaluation.