Joe Tye

Joe Tye is a leading authority on values-based life and leadership skills and strategies, and on building a culture of ownership on a foundation of values in the healthcare setting. He is a motivational speaker focusing on organizational culture, leadership, and personal values.

Joe is the CEO and Head Coach of Values Coach Inc., which provides consulting, training, and coaching on values-based leadership and cultural transformation for hospital, corporate, and association clients. Joe earned a master's degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is the author or co-author of twelve books including "The Florence Prescription: From Accountability to Ownership," which has sold over 100,000 copies, and "All Hands on Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership."

Prior to founding Values Coach in 1994, Tye was chief operating officer for a large community teaching hospital. He helped establish one of the nation's most comprehensive emergency medical services programs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. On the volunteer front, he was the founding president of the Association of Air Medical Services and a leading activist in the fight against unethical tobacco industry practices through the nonprofit organization STAT (Stop Teenage Addiction to Tobacco).

Joe and his wife Sally live on a small farmstead in Iowa, and their second home is a tent in the Grand Canyon. Joe's commitment to values-based leadership extends into his personal life, where he embodies the principles he teaches.