Healthcare Leadership Equity Briefing Pack
$29
By Dr. Vernette Grant, DBA, MHA — creator of the PPTO Framework (People–Process–Technology–Operations).
Research-backed briefings on the barriers holding back women and minority leaders in healthcare, with action steps for executives who want to fix it.
The data is clear: women and minority leaders in healthcare face systemic barriers at every level. But most organizations don't know whether their biggest problem is the broken rung (the first promotion to manager) or the glass ceiling (the path to the C-suite). The answer changes your entire strategy.
Dr. Vernette Grant's peer-reviewed research has examined both phenomena in depth. This briefing pack distills findings from her published studies into executive-ready summaries with concrete organizational interventions.
Research sources include:
The Broken Rung vs. the Glass Ceiling — Research assessing which barrier poses a greater threat to women's career advancement (Grant, V., 2025. Open Journal of Business and Management)
Glass Ceiling Obstacles Faced by Minority Women Leaders — Phenomenological study examining barriers in healthcare organizations (Grant, V., 2025. Open Journal of Business and Management)
What's inside:
Executive Summary Briefs — 2-page research summaries for each study, written for leadership teams and board presentations (no academic jargon)
Key Findings At a Glance — Visual one-pagers with the critical data points and patterns from each study
Barrier Identification Framework — A diagnostic tool to help your organization determine whether the broken rung or glass ceiling is your primary equity gap
Intervention Playbook — Evidence-based organizational actions mapped to specific barrier types, including mentorship structures, sponsorship programs, promotion audit processes, and accountability metrics
Board Presentation Template — A ready-to-customize slide framework for presenting equity findings and recommendations to hospital boards and executive committees
Who this is for:
DEI officers, HR leaders, hospital executives, CNOs, compliance professionals, and anyone responsible for building equitable leadership pipelines in healthcare organizations. Also valuable for researchers and consultants working in healthcare leadership equity.
Format: Digital briefing pack (PDF)