RT Book, Section
A1 Malloch, Kathy
A1 Porter-O’Grady, Tim
SR Print(0)
ID 1189269327
T1 Foreword
T2 The Career Handoff: A Healthcare Leader’s Guide to Knowledge & Wisdom Transfer Across Generations
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB Sigma Theta Tau International
PP New York, NY
SN 9781940446509
LK apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1189269327
RD 2024/04/24
AB This  book  opens  up  ways  for  an  enlightened  transmission  of  knowledge  and  wisdom  from  one  generation  to  another.  Those  who  are  ignorant  of  the  past  are  condemned  to  repeat  failures  and  ignore  past  enlightened  practices  and  successes.  By  making  transitions  from  one  generation  of  nurses  to  another  more  explicit  and  thoughtful,  these  authors  contribute  to  a  more  enlightened  and  progressive  future.  The  ironic,  wise  statement  “It  is  not  change  that  is  difficult  …  it  is  the  transition”  is  a  central  message  of  this  inspiring  book.  Once  you  can  survey  a  change  that  has  already  occurred,  the  difficulty  is  usually  behind  you.  How  we  cope  with,  plan  for,  and  civilize  transitions  from  positions  can  ensure  a  better  future.  This  is  especially  true  for  transitions  from  professional  leadership  positions  into  retirement,  where  the  retiring  person  holds  years  of  institutional  wisdom  and  tradition  that  are  crucial  for  effective  transitions  within  a  complex  practice  such  as  healthcare.  It  is  here  that  attention  to  transitions  and  transmission  of  lessons  learned  over  time  become  so  crucial  for  sustaining  excellence  and  a  better  future.