Wendy Hirsh is a leading thinker in the field of succession planning. Here you will find her thinking on the subject, together with some top tips for success.
Succession planning commonly involves the use of templates to document information on key positions and potential successors. Here you will find suggested templates for a position plan and a person plan which can be customised to suit your organisation's needs.
Rothwell, a professor at Pennsylvania State College of Education, has undertaken what is arguably the most comprehensive study of succession planning in the 1990s. The findings of his research and its possible implications are outlined here.
A review of the work of Melvin Sorcher and James Brant, who have identified six common characteristics which executives tend to place too strong an emphasis on when choosing a new leader.
Hiring a CEO is never easy. One fundamental decision is whether to hire from inside or outside the organisation. Here we outline the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
This short model will help you to select a successor for a leadership position from an internal pool of candidates.
Succession planning is an important means of achieving competitive advantage. This guide offers a practical approach to implementing or reviewing a succession planning strategy within your organisation.
The effective management of a geographically dispersed team who spend little time in the office can be challenging. This guide offers a practical framework which will help ensure productivity and teamwork.
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