One question senior executives frequently ask before embarking on their Baldrige Journey is perhaps the primary determinant as to whether or not they will make the commitment…. "How long will it take for us to win the Baldrige Award?" After hearing this question asked repeatedly within...
[caption id="attachment_549" align="alignleft" width="240"] Synergy founder and CEO Kenneth R. Cohen, Ph.D.[/caption] This discussion of what makes great healthcare leaders is the next in a series of posts that will appear regularly in this space. Authored by The Synergy Organization’s nationally-recognized founder and CEO Dr. Kenneth...
Making the Right Hiring Choice. Trust the Process and the People. The long-term success of any organization depends on the ability of the executive hiring team to recruit, select, develop, promote and retain the right people for the unique as well as evolving needs of the...
I am pleased to share this video clip from the 30th Annual Baldrige Quest for Excellence Conference. The Synergy Organization was recognized for its inspiration as the Founding Sponsor of the Harry S. Hertz Award (HSHLA) and for its long-term pledge of financial support. The Synergy...
THE BEST LEADERS ARE YET TO COME… BUT WHO ARE THEY AND HOW WILL WE KNOW WHEN WE SEE THEM? The Baldrige community has something that no other leadership community has—established, proven leaders who have led national role-model organizations to become honored performance excellence and results-driven, Baldrige Award recipients. But...
In the aftermath of Super Bowl Sunday, I walked into our office, still bleary-eyed from the late night before, and still reflecting on the nail-biting finish. Super Bowl LII was one for the books – one that would go down in history for so many...
It may surprise you to learn that research has shown that when a hospital President/CEO departs an organization (voluntarily or otherwise), four more senior executives will follow the CEO out the door within one year. And, together with these types of high-level departures, many other...
Join us for this engaging webinar! Stop the Revolving Door: What Research Studies Have to Say about Healthcare CEO Succession Planning November 6, 2017 2:00-2:30 PM EST Presented by: The Synergy Organization Webinar Hosted by: Diligent Corporation Please register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6235972942196090625?source=Synergy At some point, every hospital board member will be faced with...
When an organization is looking for ways to improve profitability and service while decreasing costs, leaders traditionally focus on cutting on labor costs, the largest segment of most companies’ budgets. Often the first option most senior executives consider is corporate restructuring (aka, downsizing), which produces immediate...
When considering prospective leaders for your organization, it’s important to find ways to differentiate between what a candidate can do and what they will do. Many experienced interviewers have found that an employee’s personal preferences can be masked during the interviewing process, only to emerge...