Carson F. Dye, FACHE

Softbound, 226 pp, 2002
ISBN 1-56793-179-0
Order code: WWW1-1149
Price: $17.00

Attract and develop top-qualty leaders

The development of leaders in an organization is not just an executive function-it may be the key executive function. Carson Dye has written a comprehensive, readable book that outlines all the aspects of selecting and developing leadership talent.

--Terence F. Moore, President
MidMichigan Health

Carson challenges us to look mediocrity in the face--a successful organization is one that is vigilant about recruiting talented leaders, not leaders who are content to just get by. The sample position specifications Carson provides are excellent as a stepping stone for leadership development, and will help current leaders make sure that a new leader is 'the right fit' to obtain the right results for the organization.

--Susan Hunsaker, CHE
CEO, Broadlawns Medical Center

Although not as visible as the nursing shortage, the shortage of healthcare leadership talent is equally important. The decisions leaders make can have a wide and lasting impact on an organization. This book presents strategies for identifying, recruiting, and retaining superior healthcare executives. Respected author and speaker Carson Dye, explains why the aggressive development of leaders is the job of every senior executive and provides guidelines for finding and empowering these leaders.

Topics covered include:

• Creating a compelling place for leaders to work
• Determining search and hiring strategies
• Locating executive candidates
• Improving the interview process
• Using psychological assessment tools
• Making the hiring decision
• Orienting new leaders into the organization
• Identifying and developing leadership skills

End-of-chapter summaries can be used to evaluate your current practices and develop action plans for new approaches.

Winning the Talent War is a must read. It provides sound advice and useful strategies to focus your organization's efforts on attracting, developing and retaining superior leadership talent--now, more than ever, a critical success factor for healthcare organizations undergoing transformational change.

--Edgar J Curtis, FACHE
Executive Vice President/COO
Memorial Health System

For several years now, Carson Dye has been drawing attention to the need for leadership development in healthcare. Having first served in the trenches, his search practice has allowed him a unique vantage point to see the void. As he notes, 'Strong leaders are life-long learners.' We can all learn from this practical book.

--Scott A. Mason, D.P.A., FACHE
Managing Partner, SKM Enterprises, LLC

About the Author:

Carson F. Dye, FACHE, is a management and search consultant with Witt/Kieffer Ford Hadelman and Lloyd. Prior to his consulting career, he served as chief human resources officer at St. Vincent Medical Center, Ohio State University Medical Center, and Children's Hospital Medical Center.