3rd World Congress on Nursing, Healthcare & Allied Health (Hybrid Event)

Biography

David S. Boss is the Nandola Professor of Business and Full Professor of Strategy and Leadership at Ohio University. His research focuses on leadership, power, and organizational effectiveness, with publications in leading journals such as Academy of Management Review and Journal of Business Ethics. He has extensive experience working with healthcare organizations and delivering executive education programs for nurses and clinical leaders. An award-winning researcher and teacher, Dr. Boss is an international speaker and consultant specializing in how power and influence shape professional effectiveness, team dynamics, and performance in complex organizational settings.

Research Interest

Power is a critical yet often misunderstood element in healthcare environments, directly influencing team dynamics, patient outcomes, and organizational effectiveness. While traditional models emphasize hierarchical and positional authority, this paper reframes power as a relational and trust-based capability that operates at the interpersonal level among healthcare professionals. Drawing on established theories of power and practical consulting experience across medical settings, this study explores how nurses and healthcare leaders can more effectively gain, sustain, and apply interpersonal power in complex, high-stakes environments.