Leadership, leadership development, and talent are changing quickly. Healthcare organizations are entering 2027 amid sustained workforce pressures, constrained development budgets, rapid technological change, rising expectations for inclusion, and the release of the Refreshed LEADS Framework.
For HR, organizational development (OD), and learning/professional development (L/PD) specialists, the practical question is not whether change is ahead, but which changes matter enough to reshape priorities, programs, and talent decisions.
Which leaders should be prioritized? Which capabilities will matter most at different levels? How should organizations use the Refreshed LEADS Framework across development,
succession, performance, and talent practices? Which emerging approaches are evidence-based, feasible, and worth scaling—and which familiar practices should be reconsidered?
HR/OD/L/PD professionals are uniquely positioned to interpret these changes, share practical insights, and shape the systems organizations will need next.
All HR/OD/L/PD specialists are invited to join Dr. Jaason Geerts, Vice-President of Research and Leadership Development and Fellow of the College, to engage with colleagues across Canada and beyond in an exclusive national Think Tank entitled, “Leadership, Development and Talent in 2027: What Changes Are Ahead?”
The session will draw on the Refreshed LEADS Framework, current evidence, Dr. Geerts’ ongoing research and thought leadership, and a brief anonymous pre-session survey. The emphasis will be on practical implications for evidence-based leadership development, Talent Optimization, and the Leadership Infrastructure and Development System (LIDS).
The session involves a brief pre-session survey, as well as:
Part 1:
12:00 - 12:20: a presentation by Dr. Geerts on the changes ahead for leadership, leadership development, and talent, informed by the Refreshed LEADS Framework and his ongoing research and thought leadership
12:20 - 12:40: small-group discussions regarding expected changes, priority groups and capabilities, and practices to start, stop, or scale
12:40 - 12:55: full-group debrief of the small-group discussions
12:55 - 1:00: information and next steps
Optional (but included in registration)
Part 2:
1:00 - 1:30: small-group discussions and a full-group debrief on building integrated leadership, development, and talent systems, including Talent Optimization and LIDS
The session takes place on Thursday, November 26th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET for Part 1, with optional Part 2 extending to 1:30 p.m.
Insights from the Think Tank will contribute to ongoing analysis of leadership development priorities across the healthcare sector.
Speaker: Jaason Geerts, PhD
Jaason Geerts is Vice-President, Research and Leadership Development at the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) and a Fellow of the College. He is also an Associate at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and an Adjunct Professor at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.
Jaason holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge focused on leadership for professionals and is a former Honorary Visiting Fellow at Bayes Business School, University of London.
His research and thought leadership focus on evidence-based leadership and development, expert leadership and organizational performance, Talent Optimization, leadership systems, and crisis and recovery leadership. His work has been published in international peer-reviewed journals and featured by The Globe and Mail, CBC, CTV, the International Hospital Federation, and British Medical Journal publications.
Jaason has delivered a TEDx Talk, and his Four-Stage Crisis Leadership Model provides the theoretical foundation for a $450,000 CIHR-funded study. He has also served as an invited international expert advisor for a World Health Organization symposium on health system recovery.
Fees
CCHL Advanced and Transformational Leaders: Free
CCHL Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $45.00
Group discounts may apply.
For any questions, please contact programs@cchl-ccls.ca.
