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These articles examine how hospital boards can combine talent assessment, calibration (in which an individual employee’s performance is compared with that of his or her peers) and development to create a pipeline of leaders for key positions.

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Navigating health care change

As organizations evolve, so must their executive teams
June 11, 2018
Vic Buzachero
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Alignment of leadership with the stage of an organization's life cycle can yield positive results for a hospital or system.
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CEO succession as a strategic imperative

Use a 3-phase process to ace a leadership transition
April 9, 2018
Paul Kirincic and Karma H. Bass
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Looking at CEO succession planning as a key activity in strategic planning is a way for boards to address the critical role that the CEO plays in an organization’s success.
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Succession planning: An investment in leadership continuity and success

Boards that tackle the succession process support seamless change and continuity
January 8, 2018
Larry Walker, Cindy Fineran, and Thomas Giella
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Succession planning is an intentional and deliberate process of identifying and preparing promising executives for future responsibilities.
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Recruiting rural executives

Understand your role and the right mindset to attract strong leaders to your hospital
January 8, 2018
Beth Nelson and James King
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The hospital board’s role in CEO and executive recruitment comes down to a few simple principles.
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Enhancing diversity

Many health systems are encouraging individuals with diverse backgrounds to consider C-suite roles
September 11, 2017
Lola Butcher
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Many health systems are working to ensure that individuals with diverse backgrounds enter the C-suite.
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High-performance succession planning

Changing times require fresh thinking when hospitals choose their next leaders
September 11, 2017
Vic Buzachero
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An approach to leadership replacement must establish a deliberate plan to address enterprise risks, execute strategic initiatives, and support continuity of mission and culture.
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Preparing for a CEO’s departure

A solid plan for selecting a hospital's new top executive will ease the transition when the time comes
January 9, 2017
Mark T. O’Neil, Jr.
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A solid plan for selecting a hospital's new top executive will ease the transition when the time comes.
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Millennials' turn at the top

As the next generation takes on a leading role in the workforce, health care organizations start preparing it to lead
November 7, 2016
Genevieve Diesing
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With the younger generation playing an increasingly important role in the workforce, health care organizations' next step is to prepare it to lead.
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Bringing millennials on board

The transfer of demographic influence to the millennial generation may change how boards operate
November 7, 2016
Genevieve Diesing
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The transfer of demographic influence to the millennial generation may change how boards operate.
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Are millennials ready to step up?

Today's hospital leaders must better understand and prepare the leaders of tomorrow
November 7, 2016
Bill Santamour
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The younger generation is eager to lead. But is it prepared?
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Youth and the hospital e-suite

Boards can play a key role in guiding, supporting young health system leaders
September 12, 2016
Nicholas R. Tejeda
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Boards can play a key role in guiding, supporting young health system leaders.
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Active board succession

Hospital trustees need to be intentional about finding and preparing the ground for new leadership
May 9, 2016
James W. Gauss
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Health care boards need to be more intentional — especially when it comes to succession management for trustees and leaders.
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Your Next CEO

Is your board ready to disrupt the C-suite to face the health care challenges of today?
May 9, 2016
Tracy Duberman, Kent Bottles M.D., and Lisa Bloom
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As the U.S. health care landscape continues to transform, health systems and boards need to look at new types of CEOs and new ways to find them.
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Succession Planning

Best practices for managing organizational risk.
September 16, 2015
Trustee Staff
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Best practices for managing organizational risk.
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Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Succession Planning

To avoid common succession planning pitfalls, experts advise boards to begin with four steps.
July 13, 2015
Lillian J. LeBlanc and Jeffrey Zegas
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To avoid common succession planning pitfalls, experts advise boards to begin with four steps.
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Protecting your leadership culture

Succession Planning: Building Leaders

Hospital CEO turnover is at an all-time high, which means boards must jump on succession planning.
October 13, 2014
Lee Ann Jarousse
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Hospital CEO turnover is at an all-time high, which means boards must jump on succession planning.
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A Leader's Launch Pad

A succession plan isn't complete without an onboarding program for the new CEO.
June 9, 2014
Cindy Fineran and Nicole Matson
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A succession plan isn't complete without an onboarding program for the new CEO.
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Ready for the Unthinkable

Don't let an unexpected vacancy at the top derail the organization
October 1, 2013
Alexander C. Yaffe and Rian M. Yaffe
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Don't let an unexpected vacancy at the top derail the organization
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Set Up to Succeed

A board-driven CEO onboarding program forms the foundation of an effective working relationship
September 1, 2013
Robert L. Clarke and Sherrie Barch
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A board-driven CEO onboarding program forms the foundation of an effective working relationship
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Leadership Succession Planning: A Governance Imperative

As health care continues on a rapid path to transformation, governing boards are being held to increasingly higher levels of accountability and transparency.
April 8, 2013
Mary K. Totten, Kathryn J. McDonagh, and Lawrence Prybil Ph.D.
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As health care continues on a rapid path to transformation, governing boards are being held to increasingly higher levels of accountability and transparency.
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