# Leading public sector interorganizational collaboration in healthcare: Lessons from the intersection of climate and health

## TL;DR

This paper explores how health leaders can effectively manage complex collaborations between organizations to address climate-related health challenges.

## Contribution

The paper introduces four practical guidelines for leading public sector interorganizational collaborations in healthcare, particularly in the context of climate resilience.

## Key findings

- Public sector health leaders must navigate complex interorganizational dynamics to address climate-related health issues.
- Four evidence-based guidelines are proposed to guide collaborative leadership in climate resilience initiatives.
- Collaborative efforts require coordination across governmental jurisdictions and sectoral boundaries.

## Abstract

It is generally accepted that wicked problems cannot be addressed by a single organization and require multiorganizational arrangements across governmental jurisdictions and sectoral boundaries. Health leaders increasingly are being called upon to lead collaborative initiatives. However, doing so is fraught with complexity. This article draws on relevant organizational literature and an empirical study focused on public sector collaboration for the purpose of fostering climate resilience in the health system to put forward four guidelines for collaborative leaders.