tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post6040311050848120147..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Congratulations, Dr. GottliebPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-65491196959708629312009-03-03T19:43:00.000-05:002009-03-03T19:43:00.000-05:00Not a left-handed compliment at all. I think Gary ...Not a left-handed compliment at all. I think Gary is a spectacular choice, and I admire him greatly personally and professionally. I'd be hard-pressed to imagine a better person for the job.<BR/><BR/>The issues I raise about Partners' actions and performance are real and will have an effect on the whole industry. To leave them unstated is like ignoring the elephant in the room.<BR/><BR/>I don't consider myself perfect at all, and wonder where you get that idea. A blog, by nature, reflects the opinions of the writer. By putting them out there, I welcome disagreement and commentary -- something consistent with academic and political discourse. I hold no punches, for sure, but I sign my name on everything I write and can be held to account for the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-11673945635568348752009-03-03T18:52:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:52:00.000-05:00Paul - I've been a fan of the blog since inception...Paul - I've been a fan of the blog since inception and do admire your commitment and vision- but can't hold my tongue on this one. Is this what my Bubbie would call a left handed compliment? Are you really congratulating Gary or pushing Partners buttons and challenging him to be as perfect as you? I don't know, but this one didn't sit well. Maybe too much ego?? Think about it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-40670800909709146742009-03-02T09:28:00.000-05:002009-03-02T09:28:00.000-05:00Califdream, Michael Porter does indeed use the ter...Califdream, Michael Porter does indeed use the term co-opetition but alas did not come up with it. I first learned of it when doing research for a <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/TeamNet-Factor-Bringing-Boundary-Crossing/dp/0471131881/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236003872&sr=8-1" REL="nofollow">book</A> pub'd in 1993 - at that time found first use in 1984 in regard to Japanese auto industry but since there was no Wikipedia or Google Books then I wouldn't have known the <A HREF="http://books.google.com/books?id=gk0ZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA144&dq=coopetition+OR+co-opetition+date:0-1930&lr=&as_brr=0&ei=fp3ZSIzDCIquywT7i9jkDQ#PPA144,M1" REL="nofollow">first cited use</A> is 1913. A bunch of other authors, myself included, have used it prior to Porter but good for him for making it popular.<BR/><BR/>Nice post, btw, Paul.jessica lipnackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623620416023796688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-73119382588434878702009-03-01T21:30:00.000-05:002009-03-01T21:30:00.000-05:00Paul, Well said. Co-opetition is Porter's term f...Paul, Well said. Co-opetition is Porter's term for it and your prose provides great color and pragmatic realities of Boston's medical community. Hopefully your salutations stimulate a beneficial dialogue with your colleagues. Good LuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com