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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. Today, every government agency, service branch, and combatant command is adopting innovation activities (hackathons, design thinking classes, innovation workshops, et al.)

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Why Companies and Government Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

Steve Blank

The type of disruption most companies and government agencies are facing is a once-in-every-few-centuries event. Ultimately, companies and government agencies need to stop doing this or they will fail. By process I mean all the tools that allow companies and government to scale repeatable execution. Process Versus Product.

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Governance in Healthcare: Best Practices after COVID-19

Board Effect

Just as healthcare organizations struggled with how to adapt to mergers and meet the evolving needs of their communities, COVID-19 struck with a vengeance forcing changes in governance in healthcare. The current climate in healthcare governance begs further questions. COVID-19 Creates New Governance Challenges . ” .

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Senior Citizen’s Day 2022: 10 Governance Challenges For Healthcare Boards

Board Effect

Healthcare boards are challenged by many governance issues, and the health of seniors is one of them. Mobility and falling risks. var dimensionValueR = '3.219.201.222, 3.219.201.222'; ga('set', 'dimension12', dimensionValueR); 6 Governance Challenges for Healthcare Boards. Older adults have suffered the most from COVID-19.

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What Does Good Governance Mean for Today’s Boards?

Board Effect

What is governance and what does good governance mean for today’s boards of directors? Good governance of today accounts for longstanding governance practices, as well as modern governance principles. Good governance should be evident in every organization’s policy-setting and decision-making.

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How To Use Governance Technology to Protect Nonprofit Board Members Against Cyberattacks

Board Effect

Nonprofits rely heavily on mobile and digital technologies to manage and fulfill their missions. Here’s how governance technology can help tackle this key risk area for your organization. The post How To Use Governance Technology to Protect Nonprofit Board Members Against Cyberattacks appeared first on BoardEffect.

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IT Governance Checklist

Board Effect

Along with that comes the responsibility for managing it appropriately and according to IT governance best practices, which is a relatively new issue for boards to address. Your initial attempts at governing information technology will certainly feel overwhelming. Do we have mobile app programs for accessing data?