Prepare for ‘very unpleasant abuse’ if you want to be a CEO, warns retiring boss

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Aspiring hospital leaders should be prepared for “very unpleasant, personal abuse”, especially when they take the “courageous decisions” to cut spending, according to a trust boss retiring after 15 years as a chief executive.

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