Dr. Karen Rigamonti

02/26/2026

After the last significant incident in your organization—
What changed?
Not the report.
Not the recommendations.
The behavior.
Learning shows up over time.

02/24/2026

After an incident, most organizations conduct a review.
But here’s the harder question:
What actually changes after the review?
Investigations provide answers.
Applied learning changes behavior.
The difference isn’t an updated policy.
It’s a new attitude.
Be curious; what have you seen in your own experience?

02/13/2026

When something goes wrong, what’s the first question asked in your organization?

If it’s “Who’s responsible?”
the learning may already have narrowed.

Accountability doesn’t require fear.
It requires clarity.

I explore this in my latest article.

Blame is a shortcut. It feels decisive.

12/10/2025

You're not starting over — you're starting from wisdom. 💛
Catch my session at the Wired to Win Summit: at 2pm today 12/10

🎤 The Missing Vital Sign: Restoring Humanity to Healthcare

Learn:
🔥 The Real Crisis Isn’t Knowledge… It’s Disconnection
🔥 Compassionate Communication is Not Soft; It’s Transformational
🔥 Just Culture + Presence = Leaders Who Transform Systems

Save your spot:
https://go.eventraptor.com/summit/wired-to-win-summit-2512/drkarenrigamonti

12/09/2025

Can’t wait to speak at the Wired to Win Summit!
If you’re ready for more clarity, courage, and alignment, join me. 🌟
My talk: The Missing Vital Sign: Restoring Humanity to Healthcare

Highlights:
⭐ The Real Crisis Isn’t Knowledge… It’s Disconnection
⭐ Compassionate Communication is Not Soft; It’s Transformational
⭐ Just Culture + Presence = Leaders Who Transform Systems

Register here: https://go.eventraptor.com/summit/wired-to-win-summit-2512/drkarenrigamonti

11/27/2025

Thankfulness isn’t just a nice idea—it actually trains your system to notice what’s working. The more you practice it, the more you have to be thankful for. And here’s the part I love: the people around you start mirroring that steadiness back.

What a great way to take some of the holiday stress off the menu!!

10/24/2025

Quick case: A director gave her team back one scheduling decision. Within two weeks the team reported less friction and more ownership. Small acts change systems. If your week felt heavy, it might not be on you alone.

Join our upcoming Compass of Compassion workshop—designed to help healthcare teams build trauma-informed communication skills, identify moral injury, and lead with more clarity, courage, and care.

👉 Schedule a conversation to see if it’s the right fit for your team. Link in comments

10/20/2025

There’s a kind of leadership pain that sleep can’t fix. It’s called moral injury — when systems force you to betray your values. This week I unpack what it looks like and how leaders can begin to repair it. Full piece in Tuesday’s newsletter. (Link in the comments)

10/13/2025

This season, gratitude reminds us of connection — across teams, families, and borders. Wishing our Canadian friends and colleagues a Thanksgiving filled with rest, reflection, and renewed inspiration. 🍂

09/16/2025

Today is a milestone I’m excited to share: my chapter,
“T𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯: 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴,”undefined
is now published in the new book 𝙒𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙤 𝙒𝙞𝙣.

I wrote it because I believe compassion isn’t just a “nice to have.” It’s as essential to leadership as any clinical vital sign. When we bring it into our conversations, we don’t just improve morale — we improve outcomes.The Kindle version is available this week for $0.99.

👉 https://a.co/d/bMul8Cp

I’d love to hear what stands out to you when you read it.

08/13/2025

Emotional Oxygen: The Leadership Tool No One Talks About
When tension rises, many leaders default to logistics:

“Let’s fix the process, restructure the team, or rewrite the policy.”

But healing begins not with organizational structure—but with nervous systems.

Emotional oxygen is the space you create when you acknowledge real emotions without trying to fix or rush them.

It’s the moment a nurse breaks down in your office—and you resist the urge to tell her to “take a breath” or “go home early.”

Instead, you say:

“I’ understand how you feel. You’re allowed to be overwhelmed.
What do you need right now?”

That single moment could change how safe she feels in your organization.

Leaders who offer emotional oxygen reduce turnover, build trust, and model exactly what’s needed to shift culture from survival to resilience.

Want a cheat sheet with the 3 Most Powerful Compassion Cues?
https://drkaren.org/say-this/

08/12/2025

Grief isn’t just about death. It’s about loss of time, trust, safety, self.

What would shift if we treated emotional fatigue like we do infection control—something to track, name, and proactively address?

If your staff is loyal but emotionally spent…
If your leadership team is “fine” but no one’s thriving…
Let’s talk about what you’re facing—and what else is possible.