A case study of a Canadian health care organization and a Delphi study with a sample of subject-matter experts identified five themes for management training and development: continued tight financial constraints; greater accountability; need for better staff development and evaluation; cooperative resource sharing for management training; and…

Major trends influencing executive education include increased competition for training providers, customized programs, action learning, technology and distance delivery, experience-based methods, performance feedback, and emphasis on leadership competencies for the future, especially flexibility and adaptability. (SK)

A literature review and six case studies examined the roles and responsibilities of the chief executive officers and board chairs, the capabilities required for success, and related executive development activity. Findings include the importance of focusing executive development on capability enhancement to ensure that it supports organizational…