What is systems leadership?
In this free webinar, Senior Consultants Mark Patterson and Matthew Rice will explore what systems leadership is, why it matters, and what it asks of leaders working across health and care.
- Date
- 23 Jul 2026
- Time
- 12.00-1.00pm
- Location
- Online
- Price
- Free event
Many of the biggest challenges in health and care don’t sit within one organisation. They arise across teams, services and institutions – shaped by complexity, interdependence and competing priorities.
So, what does it take to lead effectively in that reality?
In this free webinar, Senior Consultants Mark Patterson and Matthew Rice will explore what systems leadership is, why it matters, and what it asks of leaders working across health and care.
Drawing on their experience of supporting senior leaders through the Top Manager programme (TMP), The King’s Fund’s longest running leadership programme, they will share practical insights into leading across boundaries, working without direct authority, and staying curious in the face of complexity.
This session will offer a practical introduction to systems leadership and will encourage you to reflect on your own leadership challenges and opportunities. It’s ideal for senior leaders who want to strengthen their ability to work across organisational boundaries and create change in complex environments.
You will learn:
what systems leadership looks like in practice in health and care
why it matters when challenges span organisations, teams and services
how to lead across boundaries when we you don't have direct authority
why leadership in complex systems is often a collective endeavour and what that means for how you work with others
Speakers
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Mark Patterson
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Matthew Rice
Senior Consultant
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