The health care industry is facing tough challenges to survive—and thrive. As consumers gain more control over—and accountability for—their health care decisions, the competition for patient volume and market share grows more intense. Staffing pressures add to the challenge, as nearly 74 percent of health care organizations face problems recruiting qualified staff. And, in many nations, an aging workforce will add further strain to the staffing shortage. To address these issues, health care organizations are increasingly relying on a comprehensive talent management strategy to select, develop and grow their leaders. The quality of a health care organization's leadership directly affects clinical and operational outcomes, including quality of care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, productivity and profitability, as well as employee retention and engagement. Here's how a number of our health care clients leveraged a strategic approach to talent to achieve their most important goals.