Becoming the Change

Health care is in the midst of a massive disruption. With financial structures in tatters and the future uncertain, this is the moment to begin the revolution. But first, leaders need to learn how to support staff at all levels as they make transformational improvements in care. This book demonstrates that real change is very personal and has to start at the top - whether you're an executive, governing board member, manager, or physician.

A powerful new approach to health-care leadership, this book showcases executives in health systems around the world as they: practice behavior-based solutions to organizational problems; learn how to support continuous improvement; be more present in their leadership role; learn how to reflect and assess themselves as leaders; and achieve better results for patients.

Drawing on a wealth of behavioral research, industry case studies, and personal insights from health-care professionals, the authors explore how change actually happens - throughout the whole organization. You'll learn how health-care systems led by people who are compassionate, principled, and engaged can undergo profound and lasting transformation. Find proven strategies for cultivating principle-driven behaviors that can turn the remotest possibilities on the health-care horizon into a new working reality.