With the rapidly changing demographics in the workplace, especially balancing millennials and the aging baby boomer segment, hospital and health systems are increasingly experiencing a battle for talent in their leadership roles. Organizations that are able to respond proactively by developing and implementing effective leadership succession plans will be better positioned to remain competitive and at high performance in their marketplace.
This paper explores succession planning as a critical tool for ensuring lasting organizational improvement and how to put into effect a well-designed change of leadership without disrupting the organizational continuity. This paper is authored by James A. Rice, Ph.D., FACHE, Managing Director & Practice Leader, Governance & Leadership, Integrated Healthcare Strategies (Gallagher Integrated), a division of Gallagher Benefit Service, Inc.; & Kathy Hall, Managing Director & Senior Advisor, Gallagher MSA Search, a division of Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. To read this paper on leadership continuity, click here.