title: Innovation: driving the green culture in healthcare.
abstract: Going green is more than a fad, and it is a mindset and a set of behaviors, knowledge, and dedication to sustainability of our environment and resources. The role of the leader now requires more than traditional strategies to strategically and swiftly move to a green reality. In this article, the involvement of individuals, the work of innovation, an infrastructure for significant cultural change, and new decision-making models are presented as necessary components for transforming organizational cultures.
authors.affiliation: Tim Porter-O'Grady Associates, Inc, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, USA. tim@tpogassociates.com
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Porter-O'Grady
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malloch
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003657:Decision Making; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D015279:Organizational Culture