Introduction
In determining who we were interested in as a leader at a distance. Connor and I chose Bernard Tyson as we felt he had leadership skills that we both embraced. Even working in a different healthcare setting his effects are felt in my organization as well. In this ever-changing Healthcare world there is a movement to become, at times, more Kaiser like. With a career spanning more than thirty years at the same organization working his way through the ranks to become the first African American Chief Executive Officer of Kaiser Permanente he must be do something right and we felt worthy of investigating him as a leader. Seeing him as not only successfully attaining this role, but transitioning with Kaiser through good and bad. Building hope for the future, empowering and leading others, as well as passionately embracing the theme of thrive both personally and professionally as he continues his work with Kaiser.
Background
Byron J. Tyson was born January 20, 1959. Living in the family home built by his carpenter and part time minister father. His mother stayed home and cared for him and his two brothers and four sisters. The influence of religion and his parent’s values of commitment, equality, and communication became a part of his values and …show more content…
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