Succession planning
Understand what succession planning involves, the link between succession planning and talent management programmes, and the role of people professionals in the process
Understand what succession planning involves, the link between succession planning and talent management programmes, and the role of people professionals in the process
Succession planning focuses on identifying and growing talent to fill leadership and business-critical positions in the future.
This factsheet looks at approaches to succession planning as well as the type of organisations who use it, and how it’s changed.
This factsheet was last updated by Steve George: Digital Learning Portfolio Manager, HR and Employment Law, CIPD
Steve manages content for all CIPD’s HR and Employment Law learning. He is a CIPD associate member.
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