Organization Development & Learning

We support the stewardship of our associate talent across our ministry by enabling the assessment, performance, learning, development and strategic movement of associates and servant leaders to extend our Mission.

We also support the articulation, creation and evaluation of an exceptional associate experience, aligned with our desired culture and ministry identity where all our associates can thrive and have purpose driven careers.

Talent Stewardship and Performance

We believe in the value of building a community purpose-driven careers. We represent all of the identify and assess talent needs, guide individual

Our focus

Associate Experience –Leading with Inclusion

As a ministry of the Catholic Church we are called to create an experience for all of our associates where they feel appreciated, a sense of belonging, included, and treated equitably. As the stewards of the Ascension ABIDE framework we work to ensure these opportunities and experiences are a part of all we do and how we act.

Through multiple channels, including the myVoice survey program, we seek to better understand, assess and drive action based on associate feedback to improve the associate experience at Ascension. We are committed to recognizing the value and contribution of every person, promoting an environment that is mutually inclusive and enabling a culture that is founded in human dignity and common

Leadership and Associate Development

Change Practice

We support the research and design of our Ascension change model. This includes the development of practices, tools and resources to drive transformational change initiatives, build change leadership, and enhance leader and team effectiveness, always with the 12 myHR | my.Ascension.org aim of optimizing project adoption and business outcomes.

of talent that will extend our ministry through integrated processes Ascension engages in to and team performance, and support the growth and development of our associates (e.g. checkins, leadership planning and use of Performance GPS).

Consulting Network

We are internal Organization Development and Change practitioners who leverage current and emerging best practices to enable transformational change and, through consultation and partnership with HR Delivery, senior leaders, and project teams, advise on talent development, leader and team effectiveness, associate experience, and culture at the System and Market levels.

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We deliver learning solutions that meet the unique needs of our associates by increasing their effectiveness in current roles and preparing them for future roles. Some of our current programs include National New Associate Orientation, ASPIRE, New Leader Orientation and Leading and Managing in Ascension. Many of our programs are a part of Ascension Leader Institute offerings (see p.16).