Post by account_disabled on Mar 13, 2018 5:02:11 GMT -5
The measure of board retreat success can be summed up in one simple statement: “That was a good use of my time.” Developing retreats that leverage leadership time and resources and deliver meaningful outcomes requires advance planning and preparation, as well as follow-up after the retreat.
Plan with Purpose
Successful retreats give trustees the opportunity to distance themselves from day-to-day business and set the stage to focus and deliberate in ways a regular board meeting doesn’t allow.
Board retreats should be planned around a specific purpose, such as identifying a strategic direction; strengthening community services and benefits; developing strategies to improve population health; assessing competitive position and market share; evaluating delivery of services along the continuum of care; or consideration of mergers, acquisitions or other joint ventures. Despite the range of potential topics, the purpose of the retreat should be limited to addressing only a few issues — those with the greatest strategic priority and importance.
Defining the purpose and setting the agenda generally is the responsibility of the board chair and CEO. However, most successful retreats incorporate the thoughts and ideas of other trustees, the medical staff and the executive team. An online survey or brief interview in advance of the retreat can help to clarify opinions and identify the most critical issues facing the hospital or health system, rate the effectiveness of current strategies, and identify objectives to be accomplished at the retreat. The results of this research should be helpful in defining the retreat purpose, setting the agenda and creating a starting point for discussions about specific topics.
after the board chair and CEO have gathered input and defined the purpose, they should set the agenda. The most effective retreat agendas not only build in generous time for dialogue, but are also flexible enough to allow participants to pursue open-ended discussions and explore unexpected ideas.
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Plan with Purpose
Successful retreats give trustees the opportunity to distance themselves from day-to-day business and set the stage to focus and deliberate in ways a regular board meeting doesn’t allow.
Board retreats should be planned around a specific purpose, such as identifying a strategic direction; strengthening community services and benefits; developing strategies to improve population health; assessing competitive position and market share; evaluating delivery of services along the continuum of care; or consideration of mergers, acquisitions or other joint ventures. Despite the range of potential topics, the purpose of the retreat should be limited to addressing only a few issues — those with the greatest strategic priority and importance.
Defining the purpose and setting the agenda generally is the responsibility of the board chair and CEO. However, most successful retreats incorporate the thoughts and ideas of other trustees, the medical staff and the executive team. An online survey or brief interview in advance of the retreat can help to clarify opinions and identify the most critical issues facing the hospital or health system, rate the effectiveness of current strategies, and identify objectives to be accomplished at the retreat. The results of this research should be helpful in defining the retreat purpose, setting the agenda and creating a starting point for discussions about specific topics.
after the board chair and CEO have gathered input and defined the purpose, they should set the agenda. The most effective retreat agendas not only build in generous time for dialogue, but are also flexible enough to allow participants to pursue open-ended discussions and explore unexpected ideas.
for more details:
Demo Video Cost
Thanks!