Episode 6. Backstage with: Bob Klaber (Part 2)

The Next GenCast

This is Part 2 of a really enjoyable and uplifting conversation with Dr Bob Klaber OBE. If you haven't yet, Part 1 is worth a listen first!

Bob is a Consultant General Paediatrician & Director of Strategy Research & Innovation at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He has a strong interest in individual and systems learning, behavioural insights work and leadership development.

In 2015, Bob set up a team who continue to drive an ambitious project to create a culture of continuous quality improvement across Imperial, and is now leading work on the development and implementation of the Trust’s new organisational strategy.

Bob is also a strong advocate for child health, and co-leads the Connecting Care for Children (CC4C) integrated child health programme in North West London, which is focused on developing whole population integrated care models of service and training within paediatrics and child health. He was awarded an OBE in 2018.

This conversation is in two parts. In Part 2, we discussed:

*Highlights:

• Balancing clinical work with leadership roles (1.5 mins)
• Multitasking (4 mins)
• Language and tone in virtual communication (9 mins)
• Work-life blend (14.5 mins)
• Switching off (18 mins)
• Final 3 questions- a book recommendation, a leader he admires, and top 3 bits of advice (20 mins)

*Resources:

• Book recommendation- Humankind, by Rutger Bregman

*Social media:

• @BobKlaber
• @CC4CLondon
• @NextGGP

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