Joe Tye, MBA

Customized for general sessions, breakout sessions or full-day programs to match the theme and outcome of your event, Joe’s most requested topics include:

• Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare
• The Florence Challenge for a Positive Workplace Culture
• Courageous Leadership for an Age of Anxiety
• The Lion in Your Mirror

Find out how Joe Tye can help make your next event a success.

Joe Tye is an author, speaker, and consultant best known for working with healthcare organizations to foster a more positive culture of ownership. He was previously chief operating officer for a large community teaching hospital. In addition to his hospital leadership roles, he was founding president of the Association of Air Medical Services.

Joe is the author or coauthor of 14 books including All Hands on Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership; The Florence Prescription: From Accountability to Ownership; and with Dr. Bob Dent Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare, now in a third edition, which has earned Book of the Year Awards from both the American Journal of Nursing and the American College of Healthcare Executives. His most recent book, Pray for Your Friends, is a radical new interpretation of how lessons from the Book of Job, the oldest book in the Bible, can counter the polarization and incivility of today’s world. He has also authored or coauthored several dozen book chapters and journal articles, including two Nursing Management articles that were honored with the APEX Award for Publication Excellence.

He has created unique tools and strategies for positive culture change and personal growth. These include the AIES (Assess-Inspire-Engage-Sustain) Model for positive culture change featured in Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare; the Growth-Impact Model featured in his book How The DAISY Foundation has Influenced the Global Healthcare Landscape; The Pickle Pledge for promoting positive attitudes personally and at work; and The Self Empowerment Pledge for personal initiative and achievement.

Joe is a dynamic and inspirational keynote speaker who brings impactful storytelling, real-world strategies, and actionable insights to every presentation. His engaging workshops and presentations help organizations create stronger cultures and promote leadership at every level. He inspires audiences with his compelling insights on values-based leadership and cultural transformation.

Joe earned an MHA from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he was class co-president. He and his wife Sally have two adult children. They live on a small farmstead in Iowa and their second home is a tent in the Grand Canyon.

“Joe takes a very hands on, engaging approach to help leaders tackle some of the most pressing issues that can impact culture. His focus on ownership vs. accountability is a key differentiator and can be the catalyst for any team to start to make positive changes. After the pandemic, our team was hungry to spend time together and focus on the most important cultural elements to shape our future. Joe’s topics were just what we needed and have influenced how we approach our strategic priorities.”

Kasey Paulus, RN, MBA, CENP, Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer

WellSpan Health, York PA

“It was our pleasure to have Joe Tye as our Keynote speaker at the 44^th Annual ACNL Conference held at Disneyland in Anaheim California. Joe’s presentation on moving us from accountability to ownership was a vital component of our desired message to assist with moving our profession forward in a unified way, with a unified voice. Joe’s words touched the hearts of attendees, resulting in a standing ovation.”

Kimberly C. Long, DHA, MSN, FNP, RN, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer

Association of California Nurse Leaders

“Joe’s presentation was motivational and provided the team with valuable insights. It was not only informative, but also entertaining. His approach to integrating leadership skills and tactics to promote a culture of ownership was relevant and impactful. I can already envision how many of his ideas will positively impact our team's cultural development. Joe’s talk rounded off the day perfectly.”

Mark LaRosa, MHA, Chief of Staff
Augusta Health, Fishersville VA