Luanne Stout

Articles

Board Support, Board Infrastructure

Supporting High-Performing Boards: Dedicated Governance Leadership

By Luanne Stout, JoAnn McNutt, Mary Totten

Presenter Luanne R. Stout addresses these and other questions to help determine the level of governance leadership your organization needs to build and sustain high-performing boards. In this webinar Stout outlines the components of a well-designed plan for governance, the roles of governance leaders and the knowledge and skills required at increasing levels of governance responsibility. She discusses factors boards and organizations should consider in determining the type and level of governance leadership they need. She also suggests questions to consider in making this determination in today’s dynamic, high-stakes health care governance environment.

Governance Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, Workforce

Board support: Is it time for dedicated governance leadership?

By JoAnn McNutt, Luanne Stout, Mary K. Totten

Trustee talking points

  • As hospitals and health systems grow increasingly complex, they are increasingly creating dedicated support staff for their boards.
  • Full-time governance leaders can devote themselves to serving and advancing board work and a governance program.
  • There is no one-size-fits-all approach to the numbers, responsibilities and titles of governance support staff and leaders.
  • A governance leader's qualifications should include interpersonal skills, the appropriate education and a desire to stay on top of the health care field.