Our client, Montefiore Medical Center and The Care Management Company has been selected as one of the premier healthcare organizations nationwide to participate in the ACO Pioneer Initiative sponsored by CMS. We are proud to support the leadership in this important Initiative – as they improve care experience, increase population health and reduce healthcare expense.

Successful leaders live by fundamental leadership principles with discipline and focus. They commit to continuous learning and strive to have their behaviors serve as a reflection of their values — setting the standard and expectations for others in your credit union. The CEO’s communication philosophy and actions sets the tone, whether it be openness with [...]

Directors desire a stronger line of communication with the CEO than is presently acknowledged. Sometimes lack of dialogue is a byproduct of board rules, including requirements for executive sessions without the CEO present. Sometimes it stems from failing to make such conversation a priority. Committing to an intelligent exchange of ideas with your CEO will [...]

Last month I attended the National Association for Corporate Director’s (NACD) 2010 Governance Conference in Washington, DC.  The conference attracted over 750 corporate directors who serve on public boards and high-level speakers such as The Honorable Mary L. Shapiro, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NYSE Euronext.     There were many [...]

The images are haunting.  Oil is gushing to the surface of the ocean and our shores at a rate of up to 100,000 barrels per day.  Wild life are dying and ecosystems are being destroyed.  Scientists predict decades of environmental effects and economists warn of severe job losses in the Gulf area. As Congress and [...]

Recently, I was invited to go hunting with a colleague and friend.  I accepted the invitation, despite the fact that I hadn’t fired a gun since the Army and had never gone hunting. This was an opportunity to experience something new and share some fellowship with a respected and trusted friend.   In preparation for [...]

The economic indicators have not been very encouraging lately. The credit crunch, sparked by problems with residential mortgages, is spreading to the broader economy. The fears of a U. S. recession are global, and the Federal Reserve in late January cut the fed funds rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to 3.5 percent – [...]

I may stand alone in America this month (his wife and children not withstanding), but I love JetBlue’s CEO, David Neeleman.  What an incredible leadership lesson he’s giving us right how, and a rare one.  It’s not often that a superior company like JetBlue loses it’s footing so dramatically – and publicly.  We often watch [...]

The holidays can be a crazy time of year, but in many businesses, things slow down. You can’t reach clients because they’re tied up with the holidays or in the final stages of budget completion. It’s virtually impossible to get major decisions made between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, as each link in the business-to-business [...]

What would you say if someone asked you, “Would you be in favor of a gas tax?” My guess is, “no thanks.” You’re not alone. In a recent survey, when asked, “Would you support the idea of a gas tax?” 85 percent of the people questioned said no and only 12 percent said yes. Not [...]