Some research highlights that 48 percent of leaders spend less than one day per month discussing strategy. Therefore, it's hardly surprising that nearly half of all organizations– fall short of ...

An increase in C-suite turnover coupled with broader demographic trends may be prompting a refreshed understanding of the importance of executive succession planning at many organizations as a way to ...

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Having a successor lined up for critical roles is key to business success. With a well-planned succession program, HR leaders can help their organizations maintain continuity during leadership ...

Who will lead the local section in the future? Or how many current division leaders will still be there in the next 5 years? Or where will the talent for leading the key committees come from?

When people think of what it takes to become a leader, they initially cite vision (an ability to imagine the future) and determination (the will to get there). I make a living, in part, coaching ...

Successful leaders have to keep multiple plates spinning. Long-term planning is a continuous process, one that requires grit, determination and resilience. Business leaders have faced extraordinary ...

In her 2020 book, Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy, Mary C. Kelly argues a lack of leadership planning is “the next business crisis.” “The past few years reminded us that no ...

Planning for the future is just as important as celebrating today’s wins. In a world where unexpected changes can happen, having a plan for leadership transitions is key to keeping things running ...

When people think of what it takes to become a leader, they initially cite vision (an ability to imagine the future) and determination (the will to get there). I make a living, in part, coaching ...