Group Health Cooperative (puget Sound) – “Interesting place to work.”

Pros

Interesting place to work. You can see that there is merit to the concept, but tremendous flaws in the execution.

Cons

Inability of the organization to make the difficult decisions that will move it forward. Inability to do anytthing without a full on committee being assembled to 'look into things.' No accountablity at the senior levels. Board of Trustees are not independent nor do they demand performance or accountability.

Advice to Senior Management

Do we really need weekly 4 hour meetings to figure out what to do? Maybe set the direction and let people execute. Hire people who can do it, rather than those who talk about doing it.