Culture building tops list of must-have leadership skills

Cultivating a culture, communicating, and building a team are the most important leadership skills for facing the demands of an evolving healthcare landscape. So say the nearly 500 executives, clinical leaders, and clinicians who responded to the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council’s recent leadership survey.

The findings come at a time of great variability in payment, care delivery, and the demographic makeup of consumers in our healthcare system.

“We are at an inflection point in the health care economy,” the survey report states. “Approximately 10,000 Americans a day are turning 65, causing a sizable swing from commercial insurance to government benefits providing coverage to citizens.”

Beyond requisite leadership skills, the survey results provide perspective on the top drivers of healthcare change and the resources necessary to stay afloat. Click here for the full survey report and here for reactions from the field.

Source: NEJM Catalyst