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Governance Insights
In sum, this can be reduced to
three simple characteristics boards
and CEOs can emphasize to create
the foundation of a productive
working relationship: common
sense, fortitude and discipline.
Common Sense
CEOs must have the common sense
to present options and clearly articulate recommendations; in turn, the
board must have the common sense
to evaluate those recommendations
with a critical eye.
Fortitude
The CEO and board must have the
fortitude to stay with an issue until a
satisfactory resolution has been
achieved. This requires the CEO to
prepare thoroughly, present facts where
they are available and identify the basis
for assumptions and forecasts. And it
means the board has to listen carefully, set aside individual biases and
rely on management’s informed judgment in a world full of uncertainty. If
the board and/or CEO wait until all
the risk has been squeezed out of a
strategic decision, it will usually be too
late. To avoid paralysis by analysis there
is a proper time to make a decision
and take action, but neither party
should do so until convinced the
organization is on the right path
based on available facts and reasoned
projections about the future.
Discipline
The CEO and board must have the
discipline to do the right thing, and
owe it to each other and the
Practical Applications
As we transition from a fee-for-service
world to one focused on population
health management, a number of
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with an emphasis on common sense,
fortitude and discipline. Among these
questions are the following:
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Contents
ACHE Online
Take Note
Perspectives
Managing Your Career in Transformative Times
Generation Now: The New Era of Leadership
Aspirations of a Servant Leader
Professional Pointers
Healthcare Management Ethics
Satisfying Your Customers
Community Health Innovations
Public Policy Update
Careers
Governance Insights
Improving Patient Care
CEO Focus
Executive News
On the Move
Member Accolades
Chapter News
Professional Development Calendar
2013 Editorial Index
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Healthcare Executive - November/December 2013 - Perspectives
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Healthcare Executive - November/December 2013 - Managing Your Career in Transformative Times
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Healthcare Executive - November/December 2013 - Satisfying Your Customers
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Healthcare Executive - November/December 2013 - Community Health Innovations
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Healthcare Executive - November/December 2013 - Governance Insights
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Healthcare Executive - November/December 2013 - Member Accolades
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