Harnessing Co-Creation for Aligned Impact in Healthcare and Beyond, with Workomics founder Susan Bartlett

In this episode of Storylinking, Susan Bartlett, co-founder of Workomics, joins host Tom Lietz to explore the transformative power of co-creative practices in breaking down organizational silos and building alignment across diverse teams. Susan shares how her work bridges internal and external barriers to help organizations create solutions that resonate with all stakeholders: from internal departments like legal and compliance to the end users of healthcare systems.

Key topics include the formation of organizational silos and the challenges they create, the critical role of co-creation in fostering shared understanding and collaboration among stakeholders, and the use of storytelling as a tool to connect participants and represent their contributions to their communities. In the process we talk about addressing barriers like legal and compliance constraints, how to measure the impact of these efforts, and practical steps first steps for leaders interested in trying more co-creative approaches.

Check out our guest Susan Bartlett, and her company Workomics:

• Workomics on Substack, at https://workomics.substack.com/

• Workomics on Linkedin, at https://www.linkedin.com/company/workomics/

Check out more from Storylinking:

• https://storylinking.com/blog/ep07 (read more about this episode)

• https://storylinking.com (the full show site)

Key moments from this episode:

02:11 Defining Co-Creation

03:51 Bridging the Gap in Healthcare Communication

05:13 Learning from Stakeholder Experiences

06:37 The Importance of Internal Alignment

15:23 The Role of Storytelling in Co-Creation

18:23 Balancing Structure and Flexibility

32:39 Building Trust and Overcoming Skepticism

38:40 Final Thoughts and Practical Advice