University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School November 2018 Moffitta C ncer Center: Leadership, Culture and Transformation W. James Wilson University of South Florida, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd Part of the Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons Scholar Commons Citation Wilson, W. James, "Moffitta C ncer Center: Leadership, Culture and Transformation" (2018). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7594 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Moffitt Cancer Center: Leadership, Culture and Transformation by W. James Wilson A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Business Administration Muma College of Business University of South Florida Co-Major Professor: Timothy B. Heath, PhD Co-Major Professor: James A. Stikeleather, DBA Eric M. Eisenberg, PhD Joann Farrell Quinn, PhD, MBA Date of Approval: November 14, 2018 Keywords: decisions, founder, interdisciplinary, transformation, visionary Copyright © 2018, W. James Wilson DEDICATION To all who suffer from cancer. To the visionary leadership of a founder and leaders who created a transformational institution. To the physicians and care professionals who impact the lives of patients. To the brilliant researchers who dedicate themselves to discovery to eradicate the burden of cancer. To all who contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am grateful for the guidance, support and encouragement from the Co-Chairs and Members of the Dissertation Committee: Timothy B. Heath, PhD, James A. Stikeleather, DBA, Eric M. Eisenberg, PhD and Joann Farrell Quinn, PhD, MBA. Thank you to the Muma School of Business DBA Program founders, T. Grandon Gill, DBA and Matthew T. Mullarkey, PhD. Thank you to Michele Walpole and Lauren Baumgartner, and my 2018 cohort colleagues. TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................ iii List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................... iv Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... v Chapter 1: Introduction and Motivation ....................................................................................................... 1 Significance of Study ........................................................................................................................ 4 Aims of Study ................................................................................................................................... 5 Organization of Chapters ................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 2: Research Methodology ............................................................................................................... 8 Research Design ............................................................................................................................... 8 Data Collection ................................................................................................................................. 9 Methods of Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 3: Literature Review ...................................................................................................................... 12 Introduction to Literature Review ................................................................................................. 12 Founder .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Visionary Leadership ...................................................................................................................... 16 Culture ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Transformational Organizations and Societal Benefit ................................................................... 20 Chapter 4: The Founder .............................................................................................................................. 28 Introduction: The Founder ............................................................................................................. 28 Personal Insights ............................................................................................................................ 29 The Hon. Ralph H. Haben, Jr., Esq. .................................................................................... 29 Jennifer (Jenny) L. Moffitt, PhD ........................................................................................ 36 L. David de la Parte, Esq. ................................................................................................... 39 Theodore (Ted) J. Couch, Sr. ............................................................................................. 42 Professional Insights ...................................................................................................................... 44 The Hon. Connie Mack III .................................................................................................. 44 Timothy (Tim) J. Adams .................................................................................................... 46 Edward (Ed) C. Droste ....................................................................................................... 48 Alan F. List, MD ................................................................................................................. 49 William (Bill) S. Dalton, PhD, MD ...................................................................................... 50 G. Douglas (Doug) Letson, MD .......................................................................................... 51 John (Jack) A. Kolosky, CPA, MBA ..................................................................................... 53 Yvette Tremonti, CPA, MBA .............................................................................................. 53 The Hon. William (Will) W. Weatherford.......................................................................... 54 i Chapter 5: Transformational Events ........................................................................................................... 58 Introduction: Transformational Events .......................................................................................... 58 A Brief Case Study .......................................................................................................................... 59 Setting the Course: People and Decisions ..................................................................................... 61 People ............................................................................................................................... 61 Decisions ........................................................................................................................... 62 Leaders, Culture and Imprinted DNA ............................................................................................. 62 1990 Legislative Initiative .............................................................................................................. 71 The Legislative Process ..................................................................................................... 71 Passing of a Bill.................................................................................................................. 73 A Defining Moment ........................................................................................................... 77 The Bill(s)........................................................................................................................... 81 Conflict .............................................................................................................................. 82 Interdisciplinary Care ..................................................................................................................... 88 Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC)............................................................................................. 96 Moving Faculty to MCC (MMG and MRI) ..................................................................................... 104 Chapter 6: Discussion and Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 109 Summary of Major Findings ......................................................................................................... 109 Key Findings .................................................................................................................... 110 Explanation of Model .....................................................................................................