Renewing Your Business, Circa the 21st Century

The new millennium ushered in seismic change in for-profit and non-profit companies across all business sectors. “Business as usual” is now the new watch phrase. Previous success and experience does not inform a constantly shifting, uncertain future. Business cycles have shortened from 20 to 10 years at the end of the last century to every…

Economic Impact of Caregiving

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CAREGIVING FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP INAUGURAL MEETING JUNE 18, 2004 Dorothy Deremo Hospice of Michigan President and CEO Thank you Jon. The issue of the economic impact of caregiving must be put within a context of need and current delivery systems before looking to potential solutions. As Ken Dychtwald once…

Acceptance Speech: Distinguished Corporate Leaders Award

Wayne State University DISTINGUISHED CORPORATE LEADERS AWARD MAY 16, 1995 ACCEPTANCE REMARKS BY DOROTHY DEREMO, MSN, MHSA, RN, CNAA, CHE Thank you President Adamany, Dean Hough and Distinguished Guests. I am truly honored to be here tonight. Jack Benny once remarked upon accepting an award, — “I really don’t deserve this. But I have arthritis…

Succession Planning for the Silver Tsunami

Succession Planning for the Silver Tsunami Succession Planning is one of the new business topics “du jour” in boardrooms and C-suites across America. The second decade of this century ushered in the silver tsunami of Baby Boomers who will be entering retirement in record numbers. Like in the 60s, the Baby Boomers will continue to…