Leadership Journeys of Women Ontario Hospital Presidents and CEOs

More than half of Ontario hospital Presidents and CEOs are women.

To understand their leadership journeys, Proximity collaborated with Ivey Business School on a now published research study: Communion then Agency: Women’s Ascension to the Hospital CEO Role. Drawing on interviews with 69% of women CEOs, the findings challenge conventional leadership narratives and surface the distinct ways women draw on both communal and agentic behaviours in their leadership.

These insights have meaningful implications for how the sector identifies, develops and supports the next generation of hospital CEOs. Proximity is committed to amplifying this research and bringing it to life in the sector.

For more information, contact Christine Mitchell at christine@proximityinstitute.com or Claire Hefferon Payne at claire@proximityinstitute.com.