Culture by Design: Tackling Disruptive Behaviors with HRO Principles

Presenter: Carmela Meyer, MBA, Ed.D.

Recorded: August, 2026

Webinar Description:
Disruptive behaviors are increasing and can erode clinical site partnerships, faculty engagement, interprofessional support, and the overall program culture. By applying High Reliability Organization principles, programs can foster vigilance, learning, and adaptability to intentionally build a culture that addresses these challenges and strengthens residency training.

Webinar Objectives:

• Recognize organizational and cultural factors that contribute to disruptive behaviors within graduate medical education. 

• Identify practical strategies to promote accountability, respectful communication, learning from failure, and continuous improvement. 

• Evaluate approaches for preventing and addressing disruptive behaviors using evidence-based leadership practices.