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Taking Responsibility for Transitions at the Top
Succession planning is a high-stakes governance responsibility. The significant costs of protracted CEO searches and failed replacements are well-documented. Yet, data from the for-profit and nonprofit sectors continue to show that many boards aren’t focusing enough attention on succession planning or on getting it right.
Evidence-Based Approaches Make Succession Planning More Intentional and Effective
Proper hiring of people at all levels needs to be done with a focus on succession planning. Hiring should not be done in a vacuum and must weigh the short- and long-term departmental and broader organizational needs. Leaders need to surround themselves with others whose skills complement their own.
Preserving the Distinction Between Management and Governance
Trustee Articles
Clarifying accountabilities between management and governance is essential for high performance. Discover best-practice governance principles in this article.
CEO Succession Planning - Your Must Dos
On-Demand Educational Webinars
This webinar examines the best practices of CEO succession planning in a health care setting. Bill Westwood, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry presents a thorough description of the process to follow to ensure that succession planning is smooth, efficient and objective. He offers specific recommendations for the roles that each party plays in the process, and what risks should be avoided. Board members, incumbent CEO's and potential CEO's will learn how to prepare for and execute succession planning in their organizations.
Current High-Performance Governance Practices
Board Checklists
For boards to participate in shaping their new organization, they must be currently performing at an extremely high level. The following is a list of four practices that hospital and health system boards must be engaged in today, in order to be successful in the future.
Governing in the Digital Age
Most boards I know were built by recruiting business leaders, physicians and clergy, and it's important to have broad community representation among trustees.
Assessing Overall Board Effectiveness: Key Elements for Success to Consider
Investing time now in evaluating and enhancing board effectiveness can accelerate organizational results for years to come.
Building a Governing Board Strategy on Diversity and Health Equity
Nine executives and board members interviews describing how their organizations are prioritizing diversity and health equity with actionable results.
7 Tips for Successful Online Board Meetings
Hospital governing boards can take steps to ensure the digital boardroom is productive and enjoyable.
Trustee Insights Archive Editions
Trustee Insights I Archive includes previous editions of the AHA’s enhanced digital resource for hospital and health system boards and leadership. This robust monthly digital package includes insights and analysis on the changing dynamics in the health care field and what they mean for boards, as well as other rich resources to help achieve high-performing governance.