Asking Questions

Guest Blogger: Eva HochbergerMarketing & Communications Coordinator, Office of Research Development, Planning & Communications

I was invited to attend the 2017 Mi2 Forum recently, and it always covers lots of ground in one day. This year’s event, called “Framechangers” gave me lots of food for thought in terms of what we can bring to the table in the future. There was an underlying theme of asking questions. Working for the research institute means that I work with associates and investigators who have made their career out of asking questions.

Donna Harris

What makes the Mi2 Forum stand out from other events is that they invite associates from every level and entity of MedStar Health. My table included a resident at MWHC (who does research!), a coordinator on our Health Services Research team, a member of the Organizational Effectiveness team, two outside guests and a lawyer. Bringing together all these perspectives to listen to speakers on topics ranging from neurosurgery and horses to interviewing on CNN or where we can get good ideas allows for all of us to grow.



So, what questions did I walk away with?
  1. Don’t only ask what’s the best way to do something, ask why are we doing it at all? (Donna Harris)
  2. How can we combine both intellect and imagination? (Frank Sesno)
  3. What are the coffee houses of the future? How do they foster collaboration and development? (Steven Johnson)
  4. Is there a way to think more like prey than a predator? (Allan Hamilton)
  5. Why is the Singularity always named Bob? (Michael Gilliam)

A "fireside chat" with Frank Sesno and Mark Smith
The event is also live-streamed and recorded, if you want to take some time and work on your professional development. The the livestream videos are available now, and fully polished videos will be coming soon at https://mi2.medstarhealth.org/hub/forum/

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