Leadership formation: what difference is it making?

oday’s challenging economic environment leaves little room for businesses in any industry to expend resources that promise little or no return. The health care industry, and Catholic health care in particular, share this challenge. In the midst of these pressures, something appears to be happening within the Catholic health care community, something that speaks to the unique understanding we bring to our work. Many systems across the ministry are making a strong investment in well-structured, intensive leadership formation efforts. Why are they doing this and what is the benefit, or return on investment, they can identify?