Centered on mindset as the foundation of leadership, the book offers unconventional approaches to help leaders thrive in complex, fast-changing environments
St. Louis, MO – MEDI Leadership, a national firm specializing in coaching healthcare leaders, is proud to announce the release of “Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy: Ten Unconventional Mindsets That Help Healthcare Leaders Succeed in a Complex World,” a new book written by MEDI senior vice president and executive coach Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, PCC.
The healthcare industry is more complex than ever, leaving leaders feeling burned out, stuck or overwhelmed. Old leadership playbooks no longer work and instincts that once helped – control, certainty and having the right answer – can now hold them back.
“Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy” invites healthcare leaders to lead differently; not by learning new techniques, but by rethinking the assumptions behind their decisions.
Drawing on decades of healthcare leadership and coaching top executives, Dr. Hein introduces ten unconventional mindsets to navigate complexity with clarity and resilience, shifting from control and certainty to adaptability, influence and deeper understanding.
“‘Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy’ isn’t a how-to manual,” said Dr. Hein. “It offers a framework of mindset shifts to see and lead differently, breaking away from orthodox practices that no longer serve modern healthcare systems. Linear thinking can’t solve today’s complex challenges.”
“Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy” helps readers:
- Recognize what complex systems are and are not, and why it matters
- Rethink long-held assumptions about influence, decision-making and success
- Build trust through authenticity, accountability and clarity of purpose
- Lead teams through ambiguity with confidence and compassion
- Cultivate cultures of learning, resilience, and interdependence
“In a world that celebrates orthodoxy because it feels safe, Michael reminds us that in complexity, safe can become brittle,” said Alejandro Quiroga, MD, president and CEO, Children’s Mercy Kansas City. “Leadership today isn’t about the right playbook – it’s about having the courage to see differently, to unlearn, and to adapt.”
While written from Dr. Hein’s deep roots in healthcare leadership, the book’s lessons extend beyond hospitals and health systems.
“Executives across industries are navigating more structural shifts, new team models and tighter budgets than before,” said Dr. Hein. “Complexity isn’t limited to healthcare; whether you lead a hospital, startup or a team of five, this book can help you show up more effectively for your organization.”
“Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy” is available through MEDI’s website and on Amazon. For additional information and commentary about the book, follow MEDI on LinkedIn or visit https://medileadership.org/unorthodoxy.
About the Author
Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, PCC, has over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience in multi-specialty practice, large integrated health systems, academic medicine, and start-up companies. He has extensive clinical leadership experience and deep knowledge in transformational change. He integrates his past experiences as an athletic coach, teacher, clinician, and leader into his work as an executive coach to elevate individual leadership performance in complex systems and help executives, including emerging or existing physician executives, achieve unsurpassed results. For more information about Dr. Hein, visit MEDI’s website.
About MEDI Leadership
Founded in 2000, MEDI Leadership is the nation’s largest executive coaching firm dedicated exclusively to the healthcare industry. MEDI coaches are known and respected industry experts with a unique blend of healthcare leadership and coaching experience. We offer executive coaching, team transformational development, and cohort-based coaching. MEDI Leadership is a service of Navvis.
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