Leaders Who Govern

Leaders Who Govern is designed to help readers explore, master, and apply the practices of good governance in the context of health. The principles and practices discussed in this book apply to most types of organizations and also to sectors beyond health. Readers can use this guide to shape how their investment in smarter governance within the health system. People who lead, manage, and deliver health services benefit when governing bodies and governance decision-making processes are wise and ethical.

The Leaders Who Govern: Companion Guide was developed with two main goals:

  1. To facilitate finding practical information about specific aspects of good governance
  2. To facilitate the teaching and testing knowledge of various dimensions of good governance of students, new board members, and others interested in improving governance.

The Guide contains four sections: