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Succession planning enables your organization to identify talented employees and provide education to develop them for future higher level and broader responsibilities. Succession planning helps you "build bench strength." Succession planning helps you decide where people belong on the bus. Find out more.
Succession Planning
Succession planning is a process whereby an organization ensures that employees are recruited and developed to fill each key role within the company. Succession planning ensures you can fill key roles from within your organization.
Succession Planning Best Practices
Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business Report offers best practices in succession planning based on a research study. Keep your succession process simple and rely on coaching and development are two best practices. Good company examples of succession planning practices are provided.
Succession Planning
Nice overview of succession planning from Australia's Human Resources Magazine. The article includes thoughts on best practices in succession planning, too.
U.S. Federal Succession Planning
Take a look at the recommended succession planning process used by the Federal Office of Personnel Management's Employment Service. You'll get ideas for your own succession planning process.

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