Dorian Harriston is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Morehouse School of Medicine. She has been in the role for about six months now, having previously served in marketing and communications roles at Cedars-Sinai and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.Harriston, as her current position suggests, knows healthcare marketing and communications inside out, having built successful brand positioning, digital marketing and content experiences throughout her career. But she joined the podcast to talk about a big part of her career – and work at Morehouse School of Medicine – that isn’t as obvious: Team building. Maybe Harriston’s biggest strength, lying just under the surface of the Marcomm job description, is finding ways to elevate people to do their best work. The result?

Aligned teams with every member fully bought into the work and goals in front of them

A more diverse workforce, with opportunities for anyone and everyone to grow and advance

More equitable, patient-centric care that comes out of clear and personal messaging from that mission-oriented team of marcomm pros.

In this conversation, Harriston talks about how…

Everything starts with strong relationships

Her personal and professional background influences her role at Morehouse School of Medicine

She has taken an already committed, strong team and not rest on that historical excellence but continued to push forward

She pursues a policy of confidence, honesty and openness with her team as a way to get the best ideas and outcomes out of the work – and giving those team members a chance to shine in the process.

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