Elizabeth Pugel is an executive leadership development practitioner dedicated to helping caregivers grow and thrive. As a Senior Learning Partner in the Mandel Global Leadership & Learning Institute at Cleveland Clinic, she designs and delivers impactful development experiences that strengthen leadership capability. She is passionate about leadership development, public speaking, facilitation, and fostering continuous self and career growth.
With over 1,600 career sessions facilitated, she is passionate about creating engaging classroom experiences and building meaningful relationships while helping others grow and develop their careers. In 2025, she was honored as the Generation NEXT Mentor of the Year by Engage! Cleveland. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her two dachshund-mix pandemic pups, Roxy and Roscoe.
Driving Inclusion and Compliance in a Changing Landscape
9:45 AM Case Study: From Strategy to Structure: Formal Development Programs That Work
As organizational complexity continues to increase, leadership development programs must be intentionally redesigned to remain effective and relevant.
The goal of Cleveland Clinic’s Mandel Global Leadership & Learning Institute formal development programs is to provide caregivers and leaders with ongoing development experiences that foster growth, strengthen the talent pipeline and retain top talent.
Since the programs were launched in 2018, more than 3,000 caregivers and leaders have participated.
During the session, we will:
- Examine how increasing organizational complexity is reshaping the expectations and design of formal leadership development programs.
- Describe how Cleveland Clinic’s Mandel Global Leadership & Learning Institute is redefining formal development through integrated, experiential, and outcomes-driven approaches.
- Gain practical insights for strengthening leadership pipelines and succession planning.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Elizabeth.
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