Leadership in Academic Health Centers: Core Concepts and Critical Cases introduces current and aspiring academic leaders to key dimensions of effective leadership in an academic health context. Drawing upon critical incidents derived from the experiences of academic health leaders, the cases and concepts presented in this book will explore connections to the leadership, communication, and higher education/academic health literatures and encourage readers to apply the content to their experience of leading in a challenging and complex environment.
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Leadership in Academic Health Centers
Ralph A. Gigliotti & Christine Goldthwaite
Chapter 2: Creating an Academic Health Center for New Jersey: A Case Application of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Brian L. Strom & Steven Andreassen
Chapter 3: Academic Health Centers as Complex Systems and Networks of Relationships
Christine Goldthwaite & Ralph A. Gigliotti
Chapter 4: Navigating Ethics, Integrity, and Values as a Leader in Academic Health
Ralph A. Gigliotti, Christine Goldthwaite, & Carol A. Terregino
Chapter 5: Communication Theory, Competencies, and Concepts: A Guide for Strategic Communication and Difficult Conversations
Christine Goldthwaite, Ralph A. Gigliotti, & Brent D. Ruben
Chapter 6: Organizational Culture as a Foundation for Academic Health Center Excellence
Sara E. Spear, Christine Goldthwaite, & Ralph A. Gigliotti
Chapter 7: Designing and Leading Contexts for Change in Academic Health
Christine Goldthwaite, Ralph A. Gigliotti, and Brent D. Ruben
Chapter 8: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Academic Health: A Case Application of VIDERI
Vicente Gracias, Elizabeth Leibach, Tina Balani, John Hemphill, Ralph A. Gigliotti, & Christine Goldthwaite
Chapter 9: Organizational Excellence in Academic Health: A Systematic Approach to Continuous Improvement
Ralph A. Gigliotti, Brent D. Ruben, & Christine Goldthwaite
Chapter 10: Crisis Leadership in Academic Health Centers: Principles and Practices for Navigating Disruption
Ralph A. Gigliotti & Mary O’Dowd
Conclusion: Reflections and Closing Observations for Leadership in Academic Health
Ralph A. Gigliotti & Christine Goldthwaite