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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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?

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 ...

As ambitious professionals strive to steer their organizations through complexity and change, a robust leadership development plan is paramount. But what does it truly mean to develop as a leader in ...

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 ...