While not on the front lines, healthcare executives experience significant emotional toll. Burnout in the profession is real and must be addressed for the health of the entire industry. Based upon data and recommendations from WittKieffer’s latest survey report – Burnout in Healthcare Executives: A Call to Action – this special webinar explores the causes and extent of healthcare executive burnout with industry experts and provides meaningful, practical recommendations and passionate pleas for minimizing burnout in oneself as well as one’s leadership team ..read more

What are the essentials of inclusive leadership? Valuing uniqueness in others. Interrupting discrimination. Dismantling systems of oppression. Enhancing each person's sense of belonging. Inclusive leadership starts with you. Listen to this important discussion to help make a meaningful impact upon your organization. WittKieffer's DEI Practice Leader Philip Burton hosts this session featuring two experts in the field of leadership psychology, Ashley Parker, Ph.D. and Reuben Faloughi, Ph.D., of CMA Global. They discuss what exclusive leadership entails and why inclusive leadership matters. They ..read more

Serving on a board can be an enormously fulfilling experience and a feather in the cap of any executive. Getting a board seat, however, takes time, preparation and intentional actions. How do you as a rising executive secure a board seat? Where do you start, and how do you find the board opportunity that's right for you? This webinar – a collaboration between WittKieffer and the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) – provides a robust overview of why it can be valuable for executives to serve on boards, and the necessary steps to get there. Speakers for the program incl ..read more

In this fascinating conversation, Julie Rosen, leader of WittKieffer's Not-for-Profit Practice, speaks with Charles Anderson, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., president and CEO of the Dimock Community Health Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and Lou Brady, B.S., M.B.A., CEO of the Family Health Center of Worcester, Massachusetts. The three explore the factors that have led to FQHCs becoming such a critical part of the U.S. healthcare infrastructure, and the ways in which Charles' and Lou’s organizations responded to COVID and currently address equity and other critical issues. The discussion concludes wi ..read more

Think about the knowledge that executive recruiters have from conducting hundreds of leadership searches over the years. What practices do the best candidates exhibit to catch the attention of hiring managers and search committees? What are the classic missteps that some candidates make? Executive recruiters have expert insight into such questions. In this conversation, Isabell Pacheco, FACHE, Chair of the Leadership Incubator Committee of the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE), hosts a discussion regarding "what executive recruiters wish you knew." Joining Isabell ar ..read more

As hospitals and health systems are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, what can be done to ensure robust cybersecurity? How can healthcare providers stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated digital threats? In this podcast, WittKieffer's Nick Giannas and Zach Durst interview two leading cybersecurity experts: Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer for ChristianaCare, and Adam Isles, Principal of the Chertoff Group. Santiago and Isles address key issues that healthcare organizations are facing, and provide clear, tangible solutions for addressing today's, and tomorrow ..read more

Under the theme of the HR transformation taking place in healthcare today, this discussion zeroes in on the topic of workforce resiliency and how human resources leaders can foster greater strength and stability in their leadership, caregivers and general staff ranks. Healthcare's journey to tackle worker fatigue and burnout is not a new one, but it has taken on new significance in the COVID-19 era. In this episode, WittKieffer consultants Luke Morris and Daniel Young explore workforce resiliency with four dynamic healthcare HR leaders: Lisa Foust, Chief People and Engagement Officer for John ..read more

"Transformation" is a hot topic in healthcare industry human resources circles. Each organization defines HR transformation differently. Important to note, though, is that transformation is not a single event or initiative—it is really a new way of thinking and behaving. HR leaders, who have long sought to have a "seat at the table" of leadership, are now realizing that they must sit at multiple tables, and sometimes bring their own chair. What does transformation mean in a healthcare HR context to some of today's leading HR executives? How exactly is HR changing in an era of tremendous upheav ..read more

These are times of great psychological stress and emotion within our work lives. For leaders, it is important to pay attention not only to your own emotions and feelings but also those of the people around you, and to create environments that are safe and productive. This discussion is courtesy of WittKieffer and our partners at CMA Global, and is represented by two fabulous speakers, Jennifer Nguyen, Ph.D., and Ashley Parker, Ph.D., experts in the field of leadership psychology and on the topic of psychological safety. Jen and Ashley focus on: Understanding what psychological safety means, a ..read more

How can more women rise to the top of healthcare leadership? Ideas include stronger mentorship, addressing implicit biases, updating hiring practices, establishing clear metrics, and more. In this podcast, three leading women CEOs discuss strategies that open doors for other women. Through the sharing of ideas and best practices, real change can happen ..read more