The Unseen Hand

Amidst dwindling foreign aid and growing challenges like climate change and conflict, "The Unseen Hand" reveals the critical, yet often overlooked, influence of organizational culture on healthcare effectiveness particularly in Africa. Using Hofstede's Cultural Model, this book explores how shared values and practices within healthcare organizations profoundly affect client care, service quality, and staff motivation. It argues that culture isn't just beneficial, but essential for driving performance and ensuring high-quality care, especially during current crises and an uncertain future. The book delves into the theory of culture and its powerful impact on leadership and organizational effectiveness within the healthcare sector. While organizational culture is shaped by internal dynamics, it is also profoundly influenced by broader external cultural contexts, including national, regional, and societal values. To analyze these pervasive influences, frameworks that delineate multi-layered cultural dimensions, such as those building upon Hofstede's foundational work, remain crucial for understanding the interplay between macro and organizational cultures.

Autorentext

Dr. Abebe Shibru is a public health professional with more than 20 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale healthcare programs in Ethiopia and other Africa countries. His career is marked by a deep commitment to improving public health, with a particular focus on reproductive health and private sector engagement.