Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is one of the largest private medical centers in Louisiana. The private, nonprofit, 800-bed hospital in Baton Rouge serves approximately 45,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually.The hospital has used external sourcing to fill many of its senior-level leadership positions, as this approach can bring in leaders from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Greenheck is a leading manufacturer of air-movement and control equipment, providing ventilation products to customers around the world. Seeing a need to fill the companys leadership bench with emerging talent, Greenhecks talent management team, along with Floyd Carlson, director of talent management and acquisition, established the LEAD program in 2015.The LEAD program was unique for its combination of mentoring and rotational training.

As a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, Cardinal Health provides customized solutions for hospital systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices worldwide. Cardinal Health Chairman and CEO George Barrett attests: We are committed deeply to talent development and believe this is the secret to competitive advantage.In 2013, the organization identified mentorship as an area where it could expand and improve the effectiveness of employee development opportunities.