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Reviewed by Ravii Graves for Readers' Favorite
If you have ever wondered how extensive health systems can move past rigid leadership, Why Not? by Robert C. Garrett and Jose M. Azar offers a fantastic answer. They explore growth and real-world milestones at Hackensack Meridian Health, showing how a simple, challenging question can shake up a stalled company culture. They base their whole philosophy on agile leadership, making the point that intricate systems do best when they allow constant adjustments on the go, give teams real freedom, and cultivate a safe space where mistakes are treated as opportunities for learning to take place. They highlight key chapters in the network’s history, from navigating global health emergencies to designing an innovative medical academy curriculum that centers on social determinants of health. Their book is a valuable blueprint for anyone trying to form strong teams that won’t break under sudden structural changes.
Why Not? by Robert C. Garrett and Jose M. Azar is an informative guide that deserves a spot on your reading list. The authors do a great job of demonstrating how moving from a top-down management style to an agile mindset can transform a company from institutional paralysis into real momentum. What stands out to me is how their approach values simple human connection and genuine trust just as much as spreadsheets and operational targets. They also introduce practical tools, like a balanced scorecard for choosing partners that pairs bold, creative decisions with safe boundaries. Reading about internal programs like the Agile Institute and the employee-run Bear’s Den incubator proves that any organization can welcome great ideas from every level of the staff. On top of that, looking back at their decisions to mandate early universal masking and build drive-through vaccination sites shows exactly how critical fast, values-first decision-making is during high-stakes pressure. Overall, I think it’s a fantastic guide for supervisors and anyone who loves a great workplace turnaround.
