Heather George’s story is characterized by determination and effectively balancing the roles of being a mother, an executive account manager at research company Lilly USA and an online student in Michigan State University’s Master of Science in Management, Strategy & Leadership program. It’s also a lesson in commitment to personal and professional development and understanding […]
Make an Impact with Healthcare Leadership.
Make an Impact with Healthcare Leadership.
Make an Impact with Healthcare Leadership.
Lead the Way in Healthcare Compliance
Lead the Way in Healthcare Compliance
Lead the Way in Healthcare Compliance
Required Textbooks & Materials Below are the books and materials required for the current semester. It is absolutely critical to have the exact books and materials when classes begin, to ensure your success as a student. Be sure to present the appropriate ISBN when purchasing course materials. Please pay attention to any special instructions listed […]
Required Textbooks & Materials Below are the books and materials required for the current semester. It is absolutely critical to have the exact books and materials when classes begin, to ensure your success as a student. Be sure to present the appropriate ISBN when purchasing course materials. Please pay attention to any special instructions listed […]
Anlin Larson is no stranger to juggling many different tasks at once. She recently concluded her studies at Michigan State University earning two degrees and while working in various capacities, including as a certified nurse aide and research assistant. “During my time at Michigan State I have worn quite a few different hats,” Larson said, […]
Design of strategic management control systems and use of managerial accounting data to support strategy implementation, performance monitoring, and change.
When it comes to quintessential case studies about individuals seeking education to further their career, look no further than Kenneth Wells. Leveraging the digital age to pursue advancement through higher education has led Kenneth to achieve positive results in his personal and professional life, even carrying on a family legacy with a formidable career move. […]
Christy Meissner is no stranger to working through challenges. Being a single parent with the responsibilities of raising children and maintaining a home never stopped her from losing sight of a career in healthcare quality and safety. Having a well-defined vision is a common theme in Christy’s story and is a clear catalyst for her […]
Lead the Future — Start Your Spartan Journey Today
Lead the Future — Start Your Spartan Journey Today
Lead the Future — Start Your Spartan Journey Today
Strategic Decision Making
The only thing constant is change. Today, this constant change seems to be happening faster than ever before, and organizations must be prepared to adapt and change just as fast. The days of thoroughly strategizing and long-term planning—where leaders could once take a year or more to pivot a company’s direction – are ending. Organizations […]
Grow as a strategic thinker and develop agility and resiliency to lead through constant change.
Do you know your organization’s strategy? If so, how well does it serve your customers? Your employees? And will it scale into the future? These are vital questions to ask, whether you’re a first-line worker or a senior executive. Every organization has three layers – the functional, the divisional, and the corporate. The most effective […]
Change is happening faster than ever before, driven by technological innovations, marketplace factors and the new normal of a post-pandemic world. The strongest leaders don’t merely keep up or react to change. They are prepared to transform themselves and their teams to meet current needs while staying focused on the future. But how do you […]
Individuals planning for a career in compensation and benefits management should know the options are as varied as the potential employers themselves. When companies expand, they need managers who can handle specific duties for employees working locally and in other states. Additionally, as the pandemic creates new remote opportunities, workers are asking for benefits beyond […]
Michigan State University’s Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership (MSL) is officially celebrating the graduation of more than 1,000 students from the program. The MSL program has seen a wide variety of students from experienced professional backgrounds go on to advance in various career fields. MSL Program Director Glenn Hodges shared what this […]
Jill Maiorano has never been one to rest on her laurels. While juggling raising her children – now grown – and volunteering for organizations like the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT), Maiorano has spent more than 30 years building an impressive track record of success in sales leadership. Balancing these demands on […]
Every employer wants talented employees with specialized skill sets. To develop a skilled workforce, someone must take on the responsibility of employee education. That’s where training and development managers come in. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, training and development manager job descriptions typically include collaborating with supervisors to assess workplace needs and design […]
Mortada Akasha Ali has worked for years in business development and as a senior consultant to businesses, but he still had one goal in his professional career he had not yet reached. He wanted to develop a higher level of expertise in supply chain management. A British citizen, Ali and his family began living in […]
MBA vs. MS? When choosing a postgraduate degree, you must decide whether to pursue a specialized master’s degree — a Master of Science in a specific field — or an MBA — a Master of Business Administration. The two degrees have a great deal in common, as the MBA is, after all, a master’s degree […]
If you’re looking for a competitive advantage in your career, you may be trying to decide between a graduate degree or a non-credit certificate. While both educational options are valuable, an online certificate can offer significant advantages, especially for working professionals who are looking to upskill quickly and add new credentials to their resume. Online […]
Written by: Dennis Swan, Contributor Professional burnout was a significant concern long before the prolonged pandemic. Dealing with COVID-19 for almost two years, with no relief in sight, has employees struggling to battle frustration, physical exhaustion and compassion fatigue. This is especially true in healthcare. Unprecedented workforce shortages are compounding workplace, pandemic-related stress. Unfortunately, the […]
While earning her online Master of Science in Healthcare Management from Michigan State University, Mallory Perlin drew motivation from an unlikely source: the COVID 19 pandemic. “The pandemic in a way was a motivator,” said Perlin, who currently works as an Underwriting Consultant at Aetna, a CVS Health Company. “Some of the classes were centered […]
Gain a Big Picture Understanding of Procurement Strategies in a Global Supply Chain Context
Written by: Dennis Swan, Contributor According to the 2021 Hospital CEO Turnover Report by the American College of Healthcare Executives, the national CEO turnover rate was 16% for 4,399 hospitals in calendar year 2020. Ultimately, in each case, a qualified person will be hired from the outside, or promoted from within, to become the next […]
Written by: Dennis Swan, Contributor According to the American Hospital Association’s 2017 Regulatory Overload Report: “Health systems, hospitals and post-acute care (PAC) providers must comply with 629 discrete regulatory requirements across nine domains.” This number is related to only four federal agencies. Therefore, the compliance challenge is even greater because state and private agency regulations […]
Written by: Dennis Swan, Contributor We are all familiar with leaders who are recognized for being loyal, ambitious, creative, focused, and compassionate. We congratulate and thank them for their distinguished service. However, the leader will be ultimately replaced by another person. Yes, it is true that any leader can, and will, be replaced. Learning to […]
The decision to pursue a master’s degree can enhance your career growth potential, providing the opportunity to acquire new knowledge, methodologies and skills targeted to your profession and overall capabilities as a leader. Additionally, continuing your education at the graduate level can demonstrate your commitment to your industry and current employer, as well as indicate […]
A transformational leader drives innovation and inspires new ways of thinking, harnessing a team’s creativity to respond to change. The more you know about transformational leadership, the better prepared you’ll be to lead in today’s dynamic business environment. The first step is to understand what makes this leadership style unique and what transformational leadership characteristics […]
With over 30 years of experience in the areas of transportation logistics, warehouse operations and last mile delivery, Norman W. Staples is a supply chain veteran. He is also a lifelong learner. Having earned two bachelor’s degrees in Business and in Management, Staples understands the challenges to continues one’s education while working full time and […]
Business-altering change can happen in an instance and catch organizations and their leaders unaware and unprepared to respond. In truth, response or contingency plans should be the bare minimum in every organization. These are reactive. Innovative leaders are proactive, acting before change disrupts their organizations. These leaders stay abreast of the constant streams of information […]
When Faced with High Demand Uncertainty and Financial Risk, Hospitals Increase Cost Elasticity to Mitigate Risk Exposure Cost structure, which is made up of fixed and variable costs, identifies all the costs and expenses a firm will incur. In their research published in The Accounting Review, Martin Holzhacker and Ranjani Krishnan of Michigan State University […]
Transactional vs. transformational leadership is not a question of a good vs. bad, right vs. wrong approach to leadership. While they are in fact opposite approaches to leadership, both offer advantages and are important styles of leadership to understand and apply in certain types of situations. A leader may naturally gravitate towards either the […]
Transformational leaders practice a style of leadership that inspires positive changes in both the employees under them and the organization as a whole. Equal parts visionary, mentor and source of inspiration, these leaders create a culture of innovation and positive change that leads to successful business outcomes. Transformational leaders do this by creating a distinctive […]
Procurement management is responsible for overseeing all the processes involved in acquiring the products, materials, goods and services needed for efficient business operations. Depending on the business and industry, the terms “sourcing,” “purchasing” and “procurement” may be used interchangeably to describe the function of procuring supplies and managing the process, with sourcing considered more strategic, […]
FAQs
Many people are familiar with human resources management and its role in hiring (and, yes, firing) an organization’s employees. However, the term “talent management” may not be as familiar, or may thought to be a newer, more creative way to refer to the tried-and-true HR department and its functions. After all, both play a role […]
In embarking down a career path, many find that their career trajectory resembles a winding, even jagged road rather than a straight line pointing upward. For Robert Bonk, his career and life path led him to California where the art major earned his master’s in graphic design and dreamed of designing concert posters and album […]
All-New Course! Creativity is the heart of every transformational, visionary leader. Any single individual is capable of transformative creativity. However, creativity is at its most powerful when it is cultivated with purpose, resulting in innovative teams and high-performing organizations. This course on Developing a Creative Mindset will provide the tools, tactics and insights you need […]
Healthcare Industry Advisory Board Michigan State University’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MS HCM) Program incorporates the professional knowledge of healthcare industry experts through the MS HCM Industry Advisory Board. Comprised of healthcare and insurance professionals, the MS HCM Industry Advisory Board members serve as ambassadors for the program to the broader community and […]
Finding himself between positions, Matt Moss started thinking about continuing his education, and “the most important factors for me in choosing the program was that I would be able to use everything I learned and apply it to future positions for myself,” he explains. After looking at several graduate programs, Matt “became aware of the […]
The healthcare industry reached an impressive milestone in 2018. After decades of rapid growth, it became the top employer in the United States, passing manufacturing and retail, based on U.S. Census Bureau figures. The data shows the level of demand. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections anticipate a fast job growth in the number of […]
Healthcare management is the area that oversees the operations in every type of healthcare facility, including hospitals, physicians’ clinics, outpatient surgery centers and long-term care facilities. While many associate healthcare careers with physicians, nurses and other clinicians, healthcare management also provides a wealth of job opportunities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment […]
An often-shared quote on social media proclaims, “It’s the will, not the skill.” Erica Angell recognizes the value of both. As an employee of Denver Water, “providing the cleanest and freshest water to our customers,” Erica started in 2017 as a temporary employee at the public utility, working in the call center while also “working […]
Human resources is a field that consistently appears on best career lists, with its variety of specializations and opportunity for meaningful work that impacts people at every level of an organization. The role of the human resources specialist contributes to the wellbeing and development of an organization’s most precious asset, its people. This provides many […]
The description of “natural born leader” is often applied to those who swiftly rise up the ranks of leadership to the C-suite, overlooking that this “rise” is usually propelled by career-long leadership development. For Ellen Bower, leadership development was her first job after completing her bachelor’s in cellular and molecular biology. “Throughout my collegiate experience […]
The coronavirus pandemic has forced entire industries to pivot in the face of shutdowns, restrictions and new consumer buying habits. Organizations attempting to carry on business as usual have found themselves doing this with a scaled down or remote workforce. The outlook for many companies and employees has never been so unsure. In all of […]
Unprecedented challenges require extraordinary solutions. Perhaps no one knows this better than Dr. Andrew Champine, the Director of Behavioral Medicine Education – Internal Medicine at McLaren Flint, in Michigan. To help health care professionals handle the stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Champine worked with colleagues to develop a behavioral health support program for McLaren’s […]
All-New Course! “Culture” has become a buzzword in organizational development. Company culture has become as important for prospective employees (especially to Millennial and Gen Z workers), as compensation and benefits packages. Recruiting and hiring for “cultural fit” has taken on an equally important deciding factor for HR as experience and technical acumen. In short, your […]
All-New Course! What’s the secret to building a high-performance organization? Certainly, the systems, processes, and tactics of organizational structure facilitate growth and performance, but these are just the framework in which your organization operates. Optimal performance depends on your organization’s greatest asset—your people. Building a high-performance organization starts with building up your workforce—bringing on the right people and then continually […]
All-New Course! The success of any organization lies in its people. That doesn’t mean simply filling job openings so there’s a body at every desk. It means making sure the right people are in the right place, doing the right job. Do you have the strategy in place to connect with the people your organization needs, and in […]
As a proud son of Michigan, raised in Farmington Hills in a family of eight children, and a Michigan State University alum with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Steve Deighton made the “easy choice to return for my graduate degree.” The 100% online Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership (MSMSL) program made that […]
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the adoption of telehealth technology, according to an expert at Michigan State University. As a result, the way you receive healthcare will be dramatically transformed, even when the threat of COVID-19 subsides. “I hope this is a paradigm shift,” said Greg Gulick, Assistant Professor with the Division of Public Health […]
Michigan State University degree and certificate programs can help organizations prepare their workforce’s for today’s biggest challenges and tomorrow’s most exciting opportunities. Equipping your employees with a MSU degree or certificate may contribute to increased sales growth, economic value, customer satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. 100% online programs give working professionals the tools and flexibility they […]
Michigan State University degree and certificate programs can help organizations prepare their workforce’s for today’s biggest challenges and tomorrow’s most exciting opportunities. Equipping your employees with a MSU degree or certificate may contribute to increased sales growth, economic value, customer satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. 100% online programs give working professionals the tools and flexibility they […]
Your journey is your journey. At first glance, Monica Johnson’s personal, educational and professional journeys may appear to follow “non-traditional” paths. For Monica, that has only reinforced her belief “that regardless of the circumstances you may start with in life, you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.” Adopted at an early […]
A huge part of supply chain management is being prepared for disruptions, from materials shortages to natural disasters, with a contingency plan. When the disruption is a highly communicable disease outbreak that has become a global pandemic and has brought the world’s manufacturing hub to a standstill, is your contingency plan enough? That’s what global […]
Think you don’t need to apply data analytics in your current role? Think again. While your passion for people may have led you to a career in human resources, or your creativity may be the driver for your career in marketing, these are just two of the fields that are rapidly changing in the face […]
So far, Malcolm Green has had the opportunity to travel to 26 different countries—and counting! A member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, Malcolm serves in Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 11, which provides logistics and supply chain support to all the military branches, anywhere in the world. “What we can do, ideally, is they can drop […]
Supply chains are complex, varied and unique to every organization. For any organization that is a distributor or wholesaler of products, overseeing the movement of goods from manufacturer, supplier and eventually point of sale is a crucial part of the business cycle. In overseeing this important aspect of the organization, the distribution manager or director […]
By Paula Reichle, MSHCM Advisory Board Contributor Health Systems are increasingly under pressure, as patients have adopted more of a consumer mindset when it comes to their healthcare and federal, state, commercial insurers and employers continue to take the position that healthcare is too expensive, arguing the continued annual inflation is not sustainable. With the […]
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All-New Course! What sets a successful supervisor apart, taking them from being a “manager” to acting as a “leader”? It’s in the way that they think and leverage information to solve problems. A leadership mindset calls for critical thinking, human reasoning and applied analytical thought processes to synthesize data and make informed decisions. To be […]
All-New Course! “Manager” may be a title that denotes a position of leadership, but “leadership” is a skill set, a knowledge base and a mindset that transcends job titles. Moving into that official leadership role for the first time can be exhilarating, gratifying and intimidating all at once. How do you act as a leader? Where […]
All-New Course! Moving into a supervisory management role for the first time can be exhilarating, gratifying and intimidating all at once. You are now responsible for translating the vision, mission, and objectives of your organization into meaningful activities with your first-level or departmental employees. Where do you start? Start with the basics to build up the essential skills and knowledge you […]
By Tina Freese Decker, President & CEO, Spectrum Health Governance is like motherhood and apple pie. Everyone’s in favor of it. But, like being a good mother or baking a great apple pie, it’s much easier said than done! This is why, at Spectrum Health, we try to think past the platitudes to achieve truly […]
Innovation is a core strategy goal for many organizations. However, without a clear leader at the helm to ensure innovation is supported across the organization, innovation can flounder in the real business environment. In fact, more than half (54%) of executives in a PWC Innovation Benchmarking survey reported that they struggle to align the strategy […]
A lack of customers means a lack of business. From raw materials to distribution, it’s your job to ensure that customers are satisfied so your business can compete in today’s global marketplace. Gain an integrated view of procurement, operations and logistics management, while also learning how to manage the flow of products from sourcing and […]
It goes without saying, but successful organizations don’t just run themselves. Effective administration and efficient processes keep an organization operating at the highest level. These are generally driven by an administrative services manager, who organizes, oversees, and coordinates an organization’s services. Professionals with sharp time management and coordination skills can thrive in this role, which […]
As a Michigan native, Angela Pulcini has “lots of fellow Spartans” in the family. “My sons graduated from there, my sister—it’s nice to be part of that family,” Angela says. While her family of Spartans “definitely was a deciding factor” in choosing Michigan State University for graduate school, Angela also “wanted a school that had […]
In an age when technological and digital transformation are disrupting entire industries, it’s the “innovators” who are seen as leading the charge, or at least, staying ahead of the next disruptive wave. Being a company with an innovative function or product is one thing, but to be a true innovator in your respective field or […]
Shout “Go Green!” and Glenn Hodges will respond with an emphatic, “Go White!” For this “huge Spartan supporter,” the Michigan State University pride runs deep, as it wasn’t all that long ago that the Assistant Professor of Management and Director of the Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership program in MSU’s Broad College […]
When you think “visionary leader,” who comes to mind? The late Steve Jobs taking the stage for a product announcement that will revolutionize culture and communication…again? Elon Musk, the bold maverick doing what’s never been done before in the design and production of automobiles and creating the possibility that you too can travel into space? […]
In many industries, “innovation” is the buzzword of the moment, driven by digital transformation and disruption. While this is true of healthcare, it is an industry like no other. Consumer-minded patients, the physicians caring for them, healthcare systems, insurance companies, and government officials all have a stake in healthcare innovation. For healthcare leaders, “innovation” is […]
Analytics is a key component of any marketing strategy, integral to monitoring, measuring and projecting success of marketing campaigns. By obtaining a high-level view of data insights and applying the four types of data analytics—descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive—marketers can enhance marketing campaigns and sales analysis in a variety of ways, while gaining a clearer […]
Today, organizations across multiple industries have access to more forms of data than ever before, with new data information from multiple sources streaming in by the minute. Whether you’re working in the fields of human resources, marketing, supply chain, accounting and finance, part of a healthcare delivery team, or working in a warehouse or retail […]
When Andrew Adeniyi decided to pursue his Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership, the desire “to gain more knowledge and invest in myself so I can be a better leader” was his primary motivation, but his family’s “trend” of high educational achievement was an equally strong motivator. “In my family, education is huge—both […]
Online Graduate Degree Programs Michigan State University’s integrated approach to online graduate education is now available in new flexible formats designed to suit the needs of working professionals. Developed and taught by some of the top faculty at one of the world’s best research institutions, these programs make a graduate degree from the AACSB-accredited Eli […]
Online Certificate Programs Nothing works harder to open doors for you than credentials from U.S. News-ranked Michigan State University. Setting the standard for higher education for over 150 years, MSU now offers online certificate programs that are designed for professionals who want to improve their job performance and marketability by mastering some of today’s most important business disciplines. […]
From email, mobile apps, social networks, e-commerce sites and web traffic, the sources and streams of data flowing into organizations are abundant, with new data sources and applications for this information emerging every day. As organizations strive to strategically and efficiently gather, interpret and leverage all this data to gain that competitive edge in their […]
A silver tsunami is crashing onto the nation’s healthcare system. As aging Baby Boomers increase the need for long-term and geriatric care while striving to remain active in their golden years, they are expecting more from their wellness and healthcare services. In short, the healthcare industry must expand to meet the needs of an aging […]
Regardless of your industry or organization’s size, when it comes to applying analytics to find business solutions, the goal is the same—learn from past patterns and performance to improve predictions for the future. That means working through the full business analytics cycle: capturing, cleaning and analyzing your business’s data; gleaning insights; and using that knowledge […]
Healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated industries, with the dynamic nature of regulations creating high stakes for healthcare organizations. “Lack of oversight and a failure in compliance can cost an organization millions,” says Dr. Michael Rip, Program Director of the Master of Science in Healthcare Management at Michigan State University. “There’s a huge […]
Effective leaders have a solid understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, motivators and communication styles of every member of their team – and of themselves. Leveraging personality inventories and assessments can help to better understand – and hopefully improve – individual and overall team effectiveness. In many organizations, the DISC model has been well received and […]
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The number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to more than double by 2060, with those over 65 projected to outnumber children age 18 and under by 2035, according to a U.S. Census report. This “graying” of America has spurred healthcare organizations to re-think their requirements and approaches to long-term care and healthcare […]
America is a rapidly diversifying nation. According to U.S. Census estimates, no single ethnic or racial group will represent a majority of the U.S. population by 2055. This demographic shift is creating a diverse patient population with unique care needs and challenges for healthcare professionals and leaders. How can physicians be a bridge between one […]
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At a gathering of thought leaders in supply chain management, David Closs stands out. As the John H. McConnell Chair Emeritus of Business Administration in the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, his academic research focuses on the topics of supply chain strategy, information systems, security, and planning techniques, with applications in […]
