Video Highlights from our October Talent Management Seminar

On October 14th, Bonnie Stoufer, Ph.D., VP of Talent Stewardship and Leadership Development for Ascension Health, gave an informative presentation on Ascension’s talent management system, including its role in leadership development and recruitment, the strategy behind the effort, and key challenges they’ve overcome.

Ascension Health is the nation’s largest non-profit and Catholic health system with over 113,000 associates serving over 500 locations in 20 states and the District of Columbia.  Dr. Stoufer is responsible for Ascension Health University and works closely with Chief Human Resource Officers and Learning Leaders from Ascension’s 28 different healthcare systems to develop solutions and practices that add value at the local level. Prior to joining Ascension Health, she was the Chief Learning Officer for Boeing Corporation, Managing Director for Global Learning and Development for Coca-Cola, EDS, and Delta Airlines.

The video includes 8 highlights and runs 11 minutes.   If you want to skip to a particular part, times are listed below the clip:

0:15 – Addressing the leadership void as baby boomers retire

1:08 – Developing a custom competency model

3:19 – Building talent profiles into a searchable database

5:07 – Uncovering strengths and development needs relative to core competencies

5:59 – Changing the mindset on mobility

6:54 – Using assessments to mitigate risk

8:14 – Expanding HR’s role

9:24 – Using Talent Management to appeal to Gen X/Gen Y