In today’s recessive flat-lined economic environment much discussion centers on drivers of job growth and economic development. As Governor Deal emphasized in his recent presentation to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce (http://gov.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,165937316_165937374_180347101,00.html), much of the solution to our current financial crisis lies in job creation and consequently improved consumer confidence. So what are the businesses [...]
Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Medicine,
and Medical Humanities
President, Georgia Regents University
CEO, Georgia Regents Health System
A Sense of Urgency is a powerful tool for anyone wanting to win in a turbulent world that will only continue to move faster. Management control systems and damage control experts serve a critical purpose.
But don't let that blind you to an increasingly important reality. Controls can support complacency in an era when complacency can be deadly.
Handled properly—and we know the rules for proper handling a crisis can offer an opportunity to increase needed urgency, an opportunity that cannot be disregarded.
