Effective Succession Planning

• OVERVIEW

Succession planning has emerged as an important issue as the world’s population ages under the dual impact of falling birthrates globally and improved healthcare. No longer is it easy to assume that young people will occupy traditional entry-level positions. Nor is it easy to fill positions from outside as other organizations scramble to make up for years of downsizing and cost-cutting. Succession planning can be systematic and can be effectively implemented, but that requires knowledgeable leaders who are committed to developing their people. 

• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Definitions
• Distinguishing succession planning from workforce planning and talent management
• Conceptual models to guide systematic implementation of succession planning

• WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND
• Define succession planning
• Distinguish succession planning from talent management and workforce planning
• Review conceptual models to guide systematic implementation of succession planning
• List important trends in succession planning
• Review common mistakes made in succession planning and how to avoid them

• AREAS COVERED
• List of trends
• Review common mistakes made in succession planning and how to avoid them

• WHO WILL BENEFIT?
• Chief Executive Officers
• Human resource vice presidents, directors and managers
• Training directors and their equivalents
• Talent management directors and their equivalents
• Operating managers in all departments