Using construction as their metaphor, authors Joe Tye and Bob Dent make a compelling case that an organization¦s invisible architecture v a foundation of core values, a superstructure of organizational culture, and the interior finish of workplace attitud
Joe Tye, MHA, MBA, is Chief Executive Officer and Head Coach of Values Coach Inc., a company he founded in 1994 following a career in healthcare administration that included stints as Chief Operating Officer of two large community teaching hospitals. He has written 12 books on values-based life, leadership skills, and strategies to create competitive advantage by fostering a culture of ownership.
Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, is Sr. Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Nursing Officer at Midland Memorial Hospital. He maintains academic appointments with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing and University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Dent is President-elect of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE).