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The Quest for the GoodLife with Dr. Mike StrouseAuthor: Dr. Mike Strouse
How do we redefine whats possible in care services, care & support models, and community living? The Quest for the GoodLife is where bold ideas, innovative solutions, and next-generation technology come together to transform lives.Hosted by Dr. Mike Strouse, a visionary leader in disability services, this podcast challenges conventional wisdom and explores groundbreaking approaches to independence, self-direction, staffing models, technology-enabled care, and workforce stability. Through candid conversations, real-world examples, and thought-provoking analogies, Dr. Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov unpack the science of implementation, the art of change management, and the future of human-centered care.This podcast is designed for: Leaders of care service organizations seeking forward-thinking strategies. Advocates, parents, and guardians wanting to empower their loved ones. Legislators and policy-makers shaping the future of care. Individuals with care needs looking for a more independent, connected life.Join us on this journey as we push boundaries, reimagine care, and challenge the status quobecause at GoodLife, impossible is what we do best.Tune in, challenge the norm, and start your own Quest for the GoodLife. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Beyond Turnover's Temple of Doom
Thursday, 3 July, 2025
Send us a textIs your workforce strategy stuck in the past? In this episode, Dr. Mike Strouse and co-host Ivo Ivanov dig into the hidden traps of traditional scheduling in the care industry. Through powerful analogies and data-driven insights, they explore how rigid five-day workweeks, fragmented part-time roles, and outdated scheduling models are driving workforce instability—and what you can do to fix it.Listeners will learn:Why your “stayers” might be hurting your hiring pipelineThe measurable impact of schedule design on recruitment and retentionHow to transform scheduling from a liability into an incentiveWhy a 3-day workweek might be your secret weapon for workforce sustainabilityWhether you're a leader in healthcare, disability services, or just curious about human-centered operations, this episode offers fresh perspectives and practical frameworks to help you pivot with purpose.
