Intentional Disruption: Leadership Lessons in Healthcare, Business, and Beyond($24.99Value)

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LEARN TO HARNESS AN UNCONVENTIONAL TOOL FOR LEADERSHIP SUCCESS. As the president and chief executive officer of Kindred Healthcare LLC, Ben Breier has witnessed massive disruptions to the healthcare industry. Gaining an early understanding of how to survive disruptions on the baseball field proved to be invaluable when he entered this challenging field. Using techniques honed over the course of his leadership career, Ben has been able to not only survive disruptions but thrive using intentional disruption as a business strategy. Learning to harness the power of disruption and use it in an intentional way became the key to his success in business. This is not a technical business book; it’s an emotional leadership survival guide that speaks to the trend in emerging leaders to be connected to a mission rather than just a salary. This book, written for today’s leaders and tomorrow’s emerging leaders, examines how disruptions have the power to control us unless we develop the skills and tools needed to control them. “For anyone who desires to make a difference in their chosen field, whether in the classroom or the boardroom, in the arts or athletics, whatever their level in an organization, Intentional Disruption is a must-read. Writing with wit, humanity, and empathy, Ben offers a unique perspective on how embracing the inevitable challenges in life leads to personal fulfillment and professional success. I highly recommend this vital, timely, and engaging addition to the leadership repertoire.” —Neeli Bendapudi, president, University of Louisville “In a remarkably candid and engaging narrative culminating in his becoming CEO of a Fortune 500 company faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Ben shares how to succeed professionally and achieve work/life balance by aggressively tackling threats to success and happiness—in other words, by being intentionally disruptive.” —Jim Loehr, EdD, cofounder and CEO, Human Performance Institute “Crouching in the dirt behind a face mask and protective gear: few people realize that catchers actually have the clearest view of the field and manage nearly every aspect of the game. Even fewer recognize how a catcher’s unique perspective can be used in business strategy and for personal growth. In his book Intentional Disruption, Ben Breier not only shares how his position as catcher informed his remarkable journey from the baseball diamond to the boardroom as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company but also how it continues to inform his game plan for success.” —Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame catcher BENJAMIN A. BREIER  is the former CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Kindred Healthcare, positions he held from March 2015 to December 2021. He serves on the Board for the Federation of American Hospitals, is a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, and a founding member and chairman of the board of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council. Prior to joining Kindred Healthcare, Breier worked his way through the industry, serving as Assistant Vice President of Baptist Health Systems following Hurricane Andrew's devastation of Florida in 1995. In 1997, he became COO of Premier Practice Management, quickly rising to CEO in 1998. After a stay at Concentra, Inc., Breier began his work for Kindred Healthcare in 2005 as President of the company's Rehabilitation Division. Over the years Breier would expand his expertise and grow to hold titles of President of the Hospital Division, COO, and President of the company before rising to CEO in 2015. While at Kindred, Breier guided a transformation of the company. He oversaw multiple acquisitions that  turned Kindred into the largest provider of post-acute healthcare services in the country. All the while, Breier worked to enhance the patient experience by focusing on holes in the full spectrum of care in order to improve experiences and outcomes. For nearly 25 years now, Breier has been disrupting the way healthcare providers do business to the benefit of those who matter most: the patients. Now he's turning his attention industry-wide to help leaders shake off the status quo, and create a system that's better for everyone. Modern Healthcare  magazine named Breier one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare on three occasions and, in 2010, rec­ognized him as one of the young leaders aged forty and under making a difference in healthcare. Louisville  Business First  named Breier its 2018 Excellence in Business Leadership honoree.