What does it take to build a senior living organization where 90% of the executive team started at the community level? How do you more than double the size of an organization without losing the culture, consistency, and resident experience that made it successful?
In this moderated conversation, Beverly Janco Tuttle, CEO of Navion Senior Solutions, joins Lindsey Daugherty, Head of Operator Advocacy at Sage, to share the leadership philosophy and practical strategies behind Navion's growth. Drawing on more than 25 years in senior living-from community-level roles to CEO-Beverly will discuss how investing in people has become a competitive advantage for the organization.
Attendees will learn:
* How promoting from within has helped Navion build a leadership team where 90% of executives began at the community level.
* The systems and career pathways that support leadership development at every stage of the organization.
* How to preserve culture, operational consistency, and resident experience while rapidly expanding across multiple communities.
* Practical approaches to developing frontline caregivers into future leaders.
* Lessons learned-including challenges, missteps, and course corrections-from scaling a growing senior living organization.
* How investing in people drives stronger employee engagement, leadership retention, and long-term organizational performance.
Whether you oversee one community or an expanding portfolio, you'll leave with actionable ideas for building stronger leaders, creating sustainable career pathways, and growing your organization without sacrificing the culture that matters most.
