Philosophy

Everything about J Charles Consulting originates from my experience as a practicing full-time orthopedic surgeon and Physician Executive over the last 20 years. I have had a truly broad and eclectic group of experiences as an orthopedic surgeon, scientist, entrepreneur, consultant to industry, and physician executive. This experience is driven by a relentless desire to build teams and resilient leadership ecosystems where change becomes possible. Striving for excellence in orthopedic surgery requires years of training and a single-minded desire to perfect your craft. It also requires an unwavering focus on excellence in patient care. Early in my career, I found that the path to excellence was not crowing about what you’re good at but finding your weaknesses and compassionately attacking—perfecting my craft as one of the first surgeons in the country to fully embrace robotic-assisted total joint replacement more than a decade ago was the beginning of a journey in technology integration and data analytics. This inward focus to acquire the credentials, skills, and mastery is necessary for personal growth before turning to an outward focus and being able to deliver transformative change.

My transition from a practicing Orthopaedic surgeon to what I now term a Physician Champion was a unique journey that required a completely different skill set. Maintaining excellence as a clinician is an inward focus; achieving broader relevance demands a distinct perspective and an outward focus on the people, processes, and culture necessary to deliver enterprise-level value. This shift also necessitated a diverse set of competencies and a new toolbox of leadership skills. The ability to value relationships, envision the future and understand institutional psychology are pillars of success. These skills are not typically taught in medical school or other managerial or leadership degrees. The perspectives and skills necessary to be an effective executive only evolve as you meet the challenges of your roles. The potential for high-velocity transformative change is immense if you possess a comprehensive toolbox of skills and perspective, as well as the wisdom to recognize areas for improvement in yourself and your team. Driving high-velocity change while managing the heat that this can generate is part of sustainable leadership, an often overlooked and under-appreciated aspect of transformative change.

Being a thought leader in a field requires another aptitude. One that emphasizes understanding the intersection of a rapidly changing knowledge base and the macro market forces affecting your industry. It also involves piecing together data points across a vast landscape to predict future directions and trends for your team. Having the ability to communicate that vision and illuminate the path forward is the essence of a visionary leader.

Being a thought-provoking and insightful consultant requires a deft combination of all these varied but complementary skill sets. It also requires the ability and desire to dialogue with a heterogeneous group of stakeholders focused on finding solutions to their unique challenges. I have been consulting since the beginning of my career, but it is only in the last ten years or so that I’ve reached a point where I can offer a unique perspective and ability to drive sustainable transformative change in Healthcare, MedTech, and Life Sciences.

J Charles Consulting is laser-focused on offering unique and profound insights into all aspects of these core disciplines and communicating those perspectives in an insightful, engaging, and professional manner. This is not your standard consulting service. If you don’t come away from your work with us with a better understanding of your problem and a crystalline understanding of the work necessary to move forward, I haven’t done my job. I always do my job. We are J Charles Consulting, and we are on the move.