Executive Strategies
The candid conversations, decisions, and industry realities most people never get to hear.
7 Things the Best Large-Animal Veterinary Practices Do Differently
The large-animal veterinary talent shortage isn't solved by posting another job. Here are seven things the practices that consistently attract strong veterinarians do differently.
Your DON Doesn't Need to Be a Hero
A great Director of Nursing shouldn't have to spend every day putting out fires. The strongest DONs build clinical operations that can function without them becoming the organization's permanent problem-solver.
The Most Expensive Leadership Vacancy Isn't Always the CEO
The most expensive leadership vacancy isn't always the CEO. In healthcare, some of the roles closest to daily operations can create the greatest business risk when they're left open.
The Next Big DSO Hire Might Not Come From Dentistry
As DSOs become larger and more sophisticated businesses, the best executive talent may come from outside traditional dentistry.
Your Best Executive Is Probably Working for Your Competitor
The executive you need may already be leading a competing healthcare organization. Here’s why the strongest healthcare executive searches look beyond active applicants.
The Pet Industry Isn't One Industry. That's a Problem for Executive Search.
The pet industry now spans veterinary care, animal health, consumer products, technology, services, and private equity-backed platforms. For executive search, “pet industry experience” can mean very different things.
The CMO Role Has Changed. What Are Healthcare Companies Actually Hiring For?
Healthcare CMOs are being asked to do more than build a brand. Here's what companies should actually look for when hiring their next Chief Marketing Officer.
Trying to Hire a Pet Industry Executive? Don't Start With a Job Description.
Hiring a CEO, COO or other executive for a pet industry company? The biggest mistake may be starting with the job description. Here's how to define the search before you start recruiting.
The Healthcare Executive Title Trap: 8 Jobs That Aren't What They Sound Like
Healthcare executive titles can be surprisingly misleading. A COO, VP of Operations or Chief Clinical Officer can mean very different things depending on the organization's size, structure and goals.
The Dental Industry's Next Big Hire Isn't Another Dentist
As dental groups and DSOs scale, their biggest leadership needs are moving beyond the practice level. Here's why the next critical hire may be an executive who knows how to build the business.
Top 10 Executives Consumer Health Companies Need to Win
Consumer health companies need more than traditional healthcare leadership. Here are 10 executive roles shaping the next generation of consumer healthcare businesses.
What Is a Managed Care Executive? The Leadership Roles Behind Health Plans
Managed care leadership requires a different combination of healthcare, operational, regulatory, and payer experience. Here are the executive roles health plans and managed care organizations need.
The COO Problem Healthcare Companies Don't See Coming
Healthcare companies can outgrow their COO without realizing it. As organizations scale, the right operations leader needs to build systems, develop leaders, and manage increasing complexity.
Looking for a VP of Acquisitions? Veterinary Experience Isn't Enough.
Finding a VP of Acquisitions for a veterinary group requires more than business development experience. The right leader understands veterinary practices, private equity, and the acquisition process.
Why Your Director of Nursing Keeps Leaving
If your Director of Nursing position keeps turning over, the problem may not be recruiting. Here is what organizations should examine before launching another search.
Great Veterinarians Don't Always Make Great Medical Directors
The strongest veterinarian in the hospital is not automatically the strongest leader. Hiring a Veterinary Medical Director requires evaluating more than clinical skill.
Hiring a Dental Practice Manager? Start Here
Hiring a dental practice manager is about more than finding someone with office experience. Here is what practices should prioritize and where executive search can help.
Hospital Executive Recruitment: What Happens When a Leader Walks Out the Door
A hospital executive vacancy is more than an empty title. The right search begins with what the organization needs next.
Your Veterinary Practice Manager May Be Doing Three Jobs
A veterinary practice manager role can quietly become three jobs in one. Here's why the problem may start before the recruiting process even begins.
Why Great Healthcare Leaders Don't Apply for Jobs
The best healthcare leaders are often too busy leading to apply for jobs. Here's why executive search reaches candidates job postings never will.