Kent Thiry, DaVita Inc.'s chairman and chief executive officer, discusses how the company is navigating a changing healthcare landscape with Bloomberg's Ed Hammond on "Bloomberg Markets." DaVita's lead director is Peter Grauer, chairman of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News.

Answer the questions below:

Applying your understanding of implicit theories of leadership and followership introduced in this chapter, provide some specific examples of leadership prototypes consistent with Thiry's demeanor.

The complexity leadership model postulates that leadership is dynamic, involving the interaction of multiple types of processes. How does Thiry bring together entrepreneurial, enabling, and operational leadership forces in his approach to foster success at DaVita?

Using the behavioral leadership approach, discuss how Thiry's self-concept and identity as a leader convey relationship-oriented and task-oriented behaviors.