Are you concerned about the shrinking pool of leadership talent in your organization? You will learn how WaMu had a need for talented and effective leadership to manage its loan fulfillment centers and how the company solved this business challenge and expanded this program in subsequent years to address this issue across its business channels. Using real-life examples, the speakers will show you: 1) How WaMu improves its bench strength for management positions; 2) How to increase internal hiring and promotions; 3) How to reduce the need for costly external hiring. WaMu met their goal of hiring 70% internally. You will learn about a nine-month blended learning program for leadership development. The goal of this program is to improve performance and readiness for a new role through the use of multiple delivery methodologies: four customized workshops; a series of on-the-job experiential activities with real-life scenarios; e-learning programs; virtual meetings; coaching and feedback from participant managers; selected readings and discussions; and an action learning project to solve a real business problem.