When I woke on the morning of Jan. 28, 2021 — the day we launched our organizational Strategy — it felt surreal. We had spent so much time creating this blueprint for MD Anderson’s future and, finally, it was time to share it. I was both excited and nervous. 

The Strategy was years in the making.

MD Anderson President Peter WT Pisters, M.D., had challenged us to devise a strategy for MD Anderson’s future, seeking input...