Succession Planning Success

September 2007 Newsletter

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Impact of Failing to Do Succession Planning

Executives often begrudgingly admit that succession planning is something that should be done but often believe it's an impossible task. However, the impact of not engaging in succession planning can hit an organization on several levels.
September 13, 2007 Mary Ann Gontin

Creative Metrics in Succession Planning

Identifying capable leaders will ensure that solid performers are identified and developed for each critical position. Turning to those who currently hold those key positions can provide creative metrics which enhance traditional best practices in succession planning.
September 13, 2007 Suzanne Douglas Harris

Succession Done Right the First Time Around

In an ideal world, a CEO selects and preps a successor, simple as that. Unfortunately, there’s a big gap between the ideal and the real, because outgoing business leaders unknowingly take the wrong approach to succession planning. Here’s how to do it right.
September 13, 2007 David A. Goldsmith

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Succession Planning For Professional Services Firms

A smart professional services firm will plan for the retirement of a partner well in advance. Here are critical ideas that firms must take into account in order to successfully plan for the exit of a partner.
September 13, 2007 David Henderson

6 Succession Planning Myths-Debunked

According to a recent study, many firms do not have a succession plan in place for many reasons, most of which are unfounded. Here are 6 of those myths.
September 13, 2007 Tara Condon