Becoming the Change, Kim Barnas
Becoming the Change, Kim Barnas
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Becoming the Change
Leadership Behavior Strategies for Continuous Improvement in Healthcare

Author: Kim Barnas, John Toussaint, Emily Adams

Narrator: Kyle Tait

Unabridged: 5 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2021


Synopsis

Healthcare is in the midst of a massive disruption. With financial structures in tatters and the future uncertain, this is the moment to begin the revolution. But first, leaders need to learn how to support staff at all levels as they make transformational improvements in care. This book demonstrates that real change is very personal and has to start at the top—whether you're an executive, governing board member, manager, or physician.

A powerful new approach to healthcare leadership, this book showcases executives in health systems around the world as they: practice behavior-based solutions to organizational problems; learn how to support continuous improvement; be more present in their leadership role; learn how to reflect and assess themselves as leaders; and achieve better results for patients.

Drawing on a wealth of behavioral research, industry case studies, and personal insights from healthcare professionals, the authors explore how change actually happens—throughout the whole organization. You'll learn how healthcare systems led by people who are compassionate, principled, and engaged can undergo profound and lasting transformation. Find proven strategies for cultivating principle-driven behaviors that can turn the remotest possibilities on the healthcare horizon into a new working reality.

About Kim Barnas

Kim Barnas is a recognized authority in creating fully integrated leadership in hospitals around the world. She is the current CEO of Catalysis, a former hospital president, and the author of Beyond Heroes: A Lean Management System for Healthcare, winner of the Shingo Prize in 2014.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jacques on January 04, 2023

A quick, easy read highlighting several key behaviours (socio-dimension of the socio-technical-Lean approach) required in a Lean-healthcare environment. The inclusion of the tools are also helpful, as they allow for some meaningful ShuHaRi. I would recommend that anyone currently filling/-with ambiti......more

Goodreads review by Helen on September 07, 2022

I had been wanting to read this for a while expecting an insightful look into organisational change and self development. Some of that I got, however as it was largely focussed to the American health care system some was much less applicable. Did go to show that some of the concepts I am trying to u......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 06, 2021

Loved the key principles. Great stories from other experiences to learn from.......more