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Response: Why C-Suite Collaboration Fails and How Hospitals Can Finally Close the Execution Gap
By Jimmy Lepper, Co-Founder, Empactful Advisors Kristin Kuchno’s insightful piece on the “critical glue” for C-suite collaboration highlights a truth every hospital leader knows intimately: no amount of individual talent can compensate for a leadership team that is misaligned, siloed, or operating without a shared execution rhythm. The executives quoted, including Ashley Vertuno, Bob Adams, Travis Andersen, Alan Kumar, MD, and Gil Peri, are absolutely right: alignment, trans
8 hours ago3 min read


15 Questions Every New Hospital Leader Should Ask
Written By: Justin Wasserman The best leaders don’t come in with answers. Often, they come in asking the right questions. Stepping into hospital leadership (or any leadership role) – whether you’re a new CEO, COO, CNO, or system-level executive – is less about declaring bold plans and more about understanding what you're walking into. What’s working, what’s hiding, what’s under-leveraged, and most importantly on what’s possible? The highest-performing leaders I’ve worked with
Nov 53 min read


Reflections from the Modern Healthcare Leadership Summit: Lessons for Hospitals Leading Through Change
Written By: Jimmy Leppert image credit: Pure Light Images At the recent Modern Healthcare Leadership Summit, industry leaders gathered to share strategies for navigating uncertainty, tackling financial challenges, and building resilience in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. The conversations reinforced what we at Empactful Advisors see every day in our work with hospitals and health systems: technology matters, but people matter more. Success depends on creating clari
Sep 303 min read
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