Collette Gray, CEO/COO of Integral Senior Living

Senior living operators must change with the times — but for Integral Senior Living, this year has been more about execution than new initiatives. In fact, it’s been an “initiative-free year” for the company, CEO Collette Gray explains in this episode of the Senior Housing News podcast, Transform. Following busy years that saw a lot of changes, it was time to hit pause and focus on execution, Gray said. Still, ISL is not treading water. Rather, it’s taking a breath to prepare for the big push to meet a new consumer demographic, respond to major workforce challenges, and seize new opportunities to expand the already sizable portfolio of about 75 communities in 18 states. In this episode, learn: * How ISL approaches the “transactional” marketplace for third-party operators, to manage both new developments and turnarounds * Why ISL created a new corporate role to address workforce challenges — a move that Gray would not have anticipated four years ago * How Gray’ is working to bring more women into the leadership ranks of senior living