Few of us would argue that addressing the challenges we face today as a nation – a recessive and stalled economy; aging and crumbling infrastructure; declining health and increasing healthcare costs; waning educational and manufacturing competitiveness; and progressive moral breakdown – requires new thinking, novel approaches, and innovative strategies. To paraphrase a quote attributed to [...]
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.
