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Why Startup Advisory Boards Need Nurses at the Table
Much of the conversation about nurses serving on boards often assumes traditional governance: hospital boards, nonprofit boards, or community boards. That framing overlooks where a growing share of consequential healthcare decisions are being made today—inside early-stage companies, long before products scale, capital is fully deployed, or care models are fixed. As a nurse executive and…
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Leadership Letter – The Power of Influence
As an executive leadership coach, I often hear leaders express frustration that their direct reports “don’t do as directed.” Even compassionate leaders assume clarity and repetition should be enough. It rarely is. Influence—not authority—is the true driver of behavior change. People choose to follow leaders they trust and believe in. Influence begins with relationships grounded…
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February 2026 Board Appointment & Election Highlights
Each month, nurses across the country share their new board appointments and elections with the Nurses on Boards Coalition. These leaders bring essential expertise, community insight, and system level thinking to the organizations they serve. We’re proud to celebrate the nurses who reported new board roles this month. Newly Appointed to Boards Newly Elected to…
