At the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in 2008, a theme emerged that was shared by government representatives, NGO leaders, and philanthropists. It was the recognition that health services management capacity in developing countries must be expanded if sustainable advances are to be made in healthcare over the next decade. It was also acknowledged that inadequate attention and resources have been directed at this problem to date. Four Essential Disciplines offers leaders the knowledge keys for driving positive change for healthcare organizations around the globe. It presents basic principles in ways that allow readers to adapt to their own culture and context. It is an essential training guide for every healthcare leader and manager.