Carson Kolb: How Health Systems, Health Plans, and Life Sciences Companies Hire Executives

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3 Red Flags in Executive Reference Checks

Executive Reference Checks That Should Worry YouReference checks for senior leadership hires are often treated as a formality, but specific patterns tha...

By Carson KolbMay 07, 2026

How to Evaluate Leadership Readiness After a Merger

Leadership Readiness Looks Different After a MergerMergers reshape leadership demands in ways that pre-deal assessments rarely anticipate. Evaluating wh...

By Carson KolbMay 05, 2026

Retention Risks Boards Ignore After Leadership Transitions

Retention Risks Boards Miss After New Leaders ArriveLeadership transitions create a predictable but often ignored window of attrition risk among senior ...

By Carson KolbApr 30, 2026

Why Diverse Candidate Slates Strengthen Healthcare Leadership

Diverse Candidate Slates Build Stronger Leadership TeamsOrganizations that insist on diverse executive candidate slates don't just check a box, they exp...

By Carson KolbApr 28, 2026

The Leadership Gap After Major Acquisitions

Acquisitions Create Leaders on Paper, Not in PracticeMajor healthcare acquisitions routinely produce a leadership vacuum that org charts alone can't fil...

By Carson KolbApr 24, 2026

When Health Systems Should Restructure Their Leadership Team

Restructuring Your Leadership Team Before It's Too LateHealth systems often wait until a crisis forces leadership restructuring, but the strongest organ...

By Carson KolbApr 22, 2026

Why Confidential Searches Protect Organizational Stability

Confidential Searches Keep Your Organization IntactWhen a senior leadership vacancy becomes public knowledge before you're ready, it creates destabiliza...

By Carson KolbApr 16, 2026

Why Second-Choice Candidates Often Outperform First Picks

The Runner-Up Problem in Executive SearchOrganizations frequently discover that their second-choice executive candidate would have been the stronger lon...

By Carson KolbApr 14, 2026

4 Relocation Concerns That Derail CFO Offers

4 Relocation Concerns That Derail CFO Offers A CFO candidate with impeccable credentials, a track record of leading health systems through complex finan...

By Carson KolbMar 12, 2026

How to Structure Executive Transition Announcements That Actually Help Your Organization

How to Structure Executive Transition Announcements That Actually Help Your Organization When your CEO announces their departure, the message you send i...

By Carson KolbJan 27, 2026

How to Navigate Executive Search When Your Healthcare Organization Is Under Investigation

How to Navigate Executive Search When Your Healthcare Organization Is Under InvestigationRegulatory investigations happen. Whether it's a CMS audit, OIG...

By Carson KolbJan 23, 2026

The Franklin Healthcare Executive's Guide to Nashville's Expanding Market Opportunities

The Suburban Nashville Healthcare Executive's Guide to Nashville's Expanding Market Opportunities“Being in the Nashville metro area isn’t just about whe...

By Carson KolbJan 21, 2026

The 90-Day Executive Integration Playbook: Setting New Leaders Up for Success

The 90-Day Executive Integration Playbook: Setting New Leaders Up for Success When you bring a new executive on board, what happens in those early month...

By Carson KolbJan 19, 2026

Why Healthcare Executive Interviews Over Video Still Miss Critical Leadership Signals

Why Healthcare Executive Interviews Over Video Still Miss Critical Leadership SignalsThe rapid shift to video interviewing in healthcare executive searc...

By Carson KolbJan 16, 2026

5 Red Flags That Signal Your Healthcare Executive Is Planning Their Exit

5 Red Flags That Signal Your Healthcare Executive Is Planning Their ExitHealthcare organizations invest significant resources in developing their execut...

By Carson KolbJan 14, 2026

Why Healthcare Executives Should Consider Nashville's Growing Market Before Their Next Career Move

Healthcare executives across the nation are discovering what many industry insiders have known for years: Nashville's healthcare ecosystem offers unparalle...

By Carson KolbJan 13, 2026

Why Revenue Cycle Executives Fail Without Operational Context

The Critical Gap That Undermines Revenue Cycle Leadership Healthcare organizations frequently hire revenue cycle executives with impressive credentials-...

By Carson KolbJan 09, 2026

Building Your Executive Brand When Transitioning From Payer to Provider

Why Your Payer Experience Might Feel Invisible to Provider Organizations You've spent years mastering reimbursement models, population health analytics,...

By Carson KolbJan 07, 2026