On Friday, February 17, the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce hosted Eugene Washington, MD, Chancellor for Health Affairs at Duke University and President and CEO of the Duke University Health System for its “C-Suite Perspectives” program.  The program features senior executives from across the area who share leadership lessons and updates on emerging trends in their industries.

Dr. Washington spoke about changes in health care and outlined several leadership lessons for over 100 attendees, including:

Take the time to create a shared vision (for example, Advancing Health Together, Duke Health’s Strategic Planning Framework)

Stay focused on the #1 asset (our people)

Foster accountability through measurement

Learn to enlarge the moment

Know that legacy is about the future