Comments for Furst Group http://furstgroup.com Defining and refining healthcare leadership. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Are health insurers really on the way out? Not so fast by Gregg Masters (@2healthguru) http://furstgroup.com/health-insurers#comment-233 Gregg Masters (@2healthguru) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:05:37 +0000 http://furstgroup.com/?p=1134#comment-233 Points well made! Perhaps a bit of over-reach on both sides? Reasonable indicia for worry on both sides? Institutional led ACOs likely to fail, and independent, community led physician ACOs few and far in between. Health plans more likely silent partners as 'utility payers' than bleeding edge general managers. Thanks for mention! Points well made! Perhaps a bit of over-reach on both sides? Reasonable indicia for worry on both sides? Institutional led ACOs likely to fail, and independent, community led physician ACOs few and far in between. Health plans more likely silent partners as ‘utility payers’ than bleeding edge general managers. Thanks for mention!

]]> Comment on Dance lessons for healthcare: A refresher course by Heather Gocke http://furstgroup.com/firstfollower#comment-44 Heather Gocke Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:47:01 +0000 http://furstgroup.com/?p=845#comment-44 This speaks to me and it is EXACTLY how to engage others. The analogy couldn't be better and the message is outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing. I am passing this along to our team. This speaks to me and it is EXACTLY how to engage others. The analogy couldn’t be better and the message is outstanding.

Thank you so much for sharing. I am passing this along to our team.

]]> Comment on Profiles in Leadership: Healthcare reform a worldwide need, Bisognano says by Name:Dan Stroman http://furstgroup.com/2011/09/profiles-in-leadership-healthcare-reform-a-worldwide-need-bisognano-says/#comment-42 Name:Dan Stroman Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:38:42 +0000 http://furstgroup.com/?p=832#comment-42 Comment: Looking forward to meeting you in Orlando. As a Patient Adviser with our provincial health care initiative I am impressed, and also a little surprised it's taken so long, that people from a plethora of disciplines are coming together to meet the challenges you describe here. Thank you for what you are doing. Comment:
Looking forward to meeting you in Orlando. As a Patient Adviser with our provincial health care initiative I am impressed, and also a little surprised it’s taken so long, that people from a plethora of disciplines are coming together to meet the challenges you describe here. Thank you for what you are doing.

]]> Comment on Profiles in Leadership: Healthcare reform a worldwide need, Bisognano says by Diane Scott http://furstgroup.com/2011/09/profiles-in-leadership-healthcare-reform-a-worldwide-need-bisognano-says/#comment-31 Diane Scott Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0000 http://furstgroup.com/?p=832#comment-31 Last year, I enjoyed your presentation at the Minnesota Health Educator Conference. Your wisdom is very valuable to me as a practicing nurse and educator. Last year, I enjoyed your presentation at the Minnesota Health Educator Conference. Your wisdom is very valuable to me as a practicing nurse and educator.

]]> Comment on 3 counterintuitive questions to ask yourself when hiring a key leader by Andy Williams http://furstgroup.com/2011/06/3-counterintuitive-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-hiring-a-key-leader/#comment-14 Andy Williams Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:49:40 +0000 http://furstgroup.wordpress.com/?p=247#comment-14 Love seeing leaders think out of the box when it comes to matching an organization and a candidate. There usually is not a "cookie cutter" answer... Love seeing leaders think out of the box when it comes to matching an organization and a candidate. There usually is not a “cookie cutter” answer…

]]> Comment on Who’s the best CEO, Ms. Inside or Ms. Outside? Actually, that may not be the right question by Mickey Herbert http://furstgroup.com/2011/04/who%e2%80%99s-the-best-ceo-ms-inside-or-ms-outside-actually-that-may-not-be-the-right-question/#comment-8 Mickey Herbert Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:35:43 +0000 http://furstgroup.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-8 In today's hectic work environment, with health care reform front and center as such a pivotal issue, it is imperative that the health care CEO be fully engaged in such external areas as governmental affairs, public affairs, producer and provider relations, and employer relations. Morover, today's CEO should be engaged in community leadershop positions with business organizations such as the local chambers of commerce. All of these activities speak to the CEO being Ms. Outside. However, Sherri is right that companies go through "seasons", and that if you're going to be the outside leader, you need to assure that you have a very competent chief operating officer working for you. In today’s hectic work environment, with health care reform front and center as such a pivotal issue, it is imperative that the health care CEO be fully engaged in such external areas as governmental affairs, public affairs, producer and provider relations, and employer relations. Morover, today’s CEO should be engaged in community leadershop positions with business organizations such as the local chambers of commerce. All of these activities speak to the CEO being Ms. Outside. However, Sherri is right that companies go through “seasons”, and that if you’re going to be the outside leader, you need to assure that you have a very competent chief operating officer working for you.

]]> Comment on Who’s the best CEO, Ms. Inside or Ms. Outside? Actually, that may not be the right question by Bob Clarke http://furstgroup.com/2011/04/who%e2%80%99s-the-best-ceo-ms-inside-or-ms-outside-actually-that-may-not-be-the-right-question/#comment-7 Bob Clarke Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:25:55 +0000 http://furstgroup.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-7 I agree with your statements Georganne. I find that many times the option to stay outside is driven by a "silver bullet" mentality...i.e. by focusing outside there might be a magic potion to solve our problems. Admittedly, spending time with outsiders is good for the ego and at times refreshing. However, the hallmark of a strong leader is to look in the mirror and have the 'guts' to tackle the issues one step at a time. To be solely focused inside on the other hand dampens one‚Äôs ability to see the possibilities. The "season" is a great analogy. There is not a right or wrong answer. Being adaptable is the key. I agree with your statements Georganne. I find that many times the option to stay outside is driven by a “silver bullet” mentality…i.e. by focusing outside there might be a magic potion to solve our problems. Admittedly, spending time with outsiders is good for the ego and at times refreshing. However, the hallmark of a strong leader is to look in the mirror and have the ‘guts’ to tackle the issues one step at a time. To be solely focused inside on the other hand dampens one‚Äôs ability to see the possibilities. The “season” is a great analogy. There is not a right or wrong answer. Being adaptable is the key.

]]> Comment on Who’s the best CEO, Ms. Inside or Ms. Outside? Actually, that may not be the right question by Georganne Chapin http://furstgroup.com/2011/04/who%e2%80%99s-the-best-ceo-ms-inside-or-ms-outside-actually-that-may-not-be-the-right-question/#comment-6 Georganne Chapin Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:06:56 +0000 http://furstgroup.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-6 One of the most important characteristics of a high-level executive is flexibility and the ability to recognize when it's time to change strategy and focus. There are times that being "outside" is clearly a top priority, and times when one must dive more deeply inside one's organization in order to stabilize it, reorganize, or deal with a critical problem. One of the most important characteristics of a high-level executive is flexibility and the ability to recognize when it’s time to change strategy and focus. There are times that being “outside” is clearly a top priority, and times when one must dive more deeply inside one’s organization in order to stabilize it, reorganize, or deal with a critical problem.

]]> Comment on ACHE highlights: Ben Carson and Rulon Stacey offer powerful insights on leadership for healthcare executives by Thoughts About ACHE Week « Visionary Healthcare http://furstgroup.com/2011/03/ache-highlights-ben-carson-and-rulon-stacey-offer-powerful-insights-on-leadership-for-healthcare-executives/#comment-5 Thoughts About ACHE Week « Visionary Healthcare Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:28:59 +0000 http://furstgroup.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-5 [...] the post was fair and represented valid questions from the day and the week.¬† The second is from The Furst Group and mentioned that I’m into social media.¬† Nice of them…but I have tutors! ¬† They [...] [...] the post was fair and represented valid questions from the day and the week.¬† The second is from The Furst Group and mentioned that I’m into social media.¬† Nice of them…but I have tutors! ¬† They [...]

]]> Comment on Patient safety: Budget booster or loss leader for healthcare executives? by Dan Ford http://furstgroup.com/2011/02/patient-safety-budget-booster-or-loss-leader-for-healthcare-executives/#comment-4 Dan Ford Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:55:46 +0000 http://furstgroup.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-4 Thanks, Jim. Hopefully it will. Everyone in the hospital should be passionate about patient safety and quality, starting with the Board and CEO. dan Thanks, Jim. Hopefully it will. Everyone in the hospital should be passionate about patient safety and quality, starting with the Board and CEO. dan

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