Scripps CEO's Book on Leadership to be Published in November

“The Front-Line Leader” book by Chris Van Gorder, CEO of Scripps Health in San Diego, California, is now available.  Notable book reviews were received on Chris’ philosophy of putting people first, his management tips,  and how he successfully implemented what he learned to build strong relationships and a strong organization.  Called the “Best New Leadership Book for 2014” by Eric Jacobson. CEO Chris Van Gorder now has a blog at: http://www.scripps.org/blogs/front-line-leader

The San Diego Business Journal interviewed Chris Van Gorder about his upcoming management book, “The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up,” which will be published in November.


In the Business Journal story, Van Gorder describes the book as “a personal story with management lessons I’ve learned.” In the book, Van Gorder shares the story of Scripps’ turnaround and his journey from police officer to CEO of a major health system.


Read the story in the Business Journal (subscription only).

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