Dr. Geneva Speaks

What does it take to lead the successful turnaround of four consecutive organizations? What does it take to run a $4 billion business in Detroit as the city struggles to emerge from municipal bankruptcy and its worst ongoing crisis ever? What does it take to be a female CEO who has come up against discrimination and personal attack? It takes Unconventional Leadership, a style of leadership based on confronting reality and leading headlong through adversity. In her book: Unconventional Leadership, Nancy Schlichting, the CEO of Henry Ford Health System (HFHS), reveals her unique strategies that drive success: maintaining a focus on people, creating a culture of innovation and reinvention & embracing diversity as a key strategy for growth. Nancy Schlichting joined HFHS in 1998 as its Senior Vice President & CEO & was named President / CEO of the System in 2003. Her career in health care administration spans over 35 years of experience in senior level executive positions. Schlichting serves on sever