Sessions

Growth doesn’t hinge on the obvious “big” decisions alone—it is shaped as much by opportunities leaders decline as the ones they pursue. Having the strategic insights and organizational awareness to know when to lean in, walk away, or wait are necessary for growth success.

This session explores how senior living leaders balance discipline and boldness in growth. Through candid stories from mid-sized for-profit and not-for-profit operators, the conversation will surface how decision criteria evolve over time, how organizations stay true to mission and culture during expansion, and how leaders use both data and judgment to evaluate deals. Panelists will share concrete frameworks and tools they rely on—from financial and market screens to strategic fit questions and partnership filters—so attendees leave better equipped to make confident, well-timed growth decisions in their own organizations.