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Feb 2023
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Speaking to hearts and minds in healthca...

MCKINSEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS & SERVICES
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The power of spoken word can be a messenger for change. In this episode of the McKinsey on Healthcare podcast, McKinsey senior partner Pooja Kumar reflects on the power and potential of using spoken-word performance to change hearts and minds in healthcare, featuring insights from actor, writer, producer, and innovator of “Poetic Voice,” Sekou Andrews.

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