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Design a High-Value Succession Planning Program

Succession planning is complex. Take a systematic approach to address all the moving parts.

  • Only 45% of HR professionals report that their organization has a succession plan. Of those, only 21% report having a formal succession plan (SHRM, 2021).
  • Organizations focus on top management roles without evaluating which critical roles would add the most value to the organization.
  • Because the stakes are so high in succession planning, and because of its complexity, implementing it poorly can do more harm than good.

Executive Summary

Critical Insight

  • Succession planning is a high-stakes, complex, and resource-intensive initiative. Maximize the value of succession planning to your organization by designing a systematic approach.

Impact & Result

  • Design a program that is value-driven, integrated, evidence-based, and inclusive to maximize value.
  • Ensure leaders are accountable for conducting succession planning, with the support, process design, and facilitation of HR.

Research & Tools

1. Set the program direction

Establish your program goals and metrics, create a steering committee, and determine key players and transparency levels.

2. Design the succession planning process

Design your program, customize key tools and templates, and prepare for calibration sessions.

3. Prepare to launch and manage the program

Develop a communications plan and create an implementation schedule.

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