I recently was honored to publish another article for the American Hospital Association (AHA) entitled “Evidence-Based Approaches Make Succession Planning More Intentional and Effective.” The article begins by offering updated statistics about CEO turnover trends for hospitals and incorporates the perspectives from respected leadership experts regarding...
The Synergy Organization, the Award’s Founding Sponsor and Creator, developed the Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award in 2013 in close collaboration with the Baldrige Foundation. This prestigious annual award was created in honor of Harry S. Hertz, PhD. For 19 years Dr. Harry S. Hertz led the...
The Great Resignation vividly demonstrates the power of the Law of Supply and Demand in action. For example, The Wall Street Journal has reported that an alarming number of people who accept employment offers fail to show up for their first day on the job! While many organizations struggle to...
My Great Grandmother passed down certain recipes through the generations that produced inspiration, creativity, and lots of smiles for my family. As with anything worth doing and “doing right”, it took many years of trying out different ingredients, using different amounts, a pinch of this,...
The Synergy Organization is pleased to announce McLaren St. Luke’s new Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer is Angela Long, DNP, MSN, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE. Dr. Long brings extensive clinical and executive leadership experience to her role along with helping develop strong frameworks for change management...
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...
The U.S. presidential race is much more than a partisan or popularity contest. We're literally at a survival crossroads where voters' decisions must be truly informed in order to choose a President who can best meet their personal goals and to protect their families' and...
Portion of Revenues to Be Donated Annually to Help Sustain the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Washington, D.C., February 1, 2016 – Beginning in 2016, The Synergy Organization, Inc. will donate a portion of its revenues annually to the Baldrige Foundation to help ensure the sustainability of...
The Baldrige Foundation And The Synergy Organization Announce The Award, Recognizes Servant Leadership and Stewardship Building on the leadership legacy inspired by retiring Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Director Dr. Harry Hertz, the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (Foundation) and The Synergy Organization announce...