Download or read book Succession Planning That Works written by Michael Timms and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many attempts to establish a succession plan fail. Why? They run up against insurmountable implementation challenges, or weak executive commitment and follow-through. Succession Planning That Works: The Critical Path of Leadership Development is a step-by-step guide to help HR professionals and senior leaders develop a succession plan that delivers a measurable return on investment. Based on in-depth interviews with senior executives from nearly 50 organizations, Succession Planning That Works reveals not only the most important components of effective succession planning, but also the most effective order in which to put them into practice. Packed with real-world examples, Succession Planning That Works shows how real companies have attempted to tackle succession planning issues and examines both their victories and their failures to highlight the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Topics include: - 13 reasons to begin succession planning now - How to calculate the ROI of promoting from within - The Succession Planning Critical Path - the most efficient and effective way to implement a succession plan - How to gain or strengthen executive buy-in for succession planning - How to measure your success Also included are 20 downloadable templates and tools to help make succession planning easier to comprehend and implement....
Download or read book Effective Succession Planning written by William Rothwell and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Rothwell honored with the ASTD Distinguished Contribution Award in Workplace Learning and Performance. The definitive guide to a timely and timeless topic-- now fully revised and updated. As baby boomers continue to retire en masse from executive suites, managerial offices, and specialized or technical jobs, the question is—who will take their places? This loss of valuable institutional memory has made it apparent that no organization can afford to be without a strong succession program. Now in its fourth edition, Effective Succession Planning provides the tools organizations need to establish, revitalize, or revise their own succession planning and management (SP&M) programs. The book has been fully updated to address challenges brought on by sea changes such as globalization, recession, technology, and the aftereffects of the terror attacks. It features new sections on identifying and assessing competencies and future needs; management vs. technical succession planning; and ethics and conduct; and new chapters on integrating recruitment and retention strategies with succession planning programs. This edition incorporates the results of two extensive new surveys, and includes a Quick Start guide to help begin immediate implementation as well as a CD-ROM packed with assessments, checklists, customizable guides, and other practical tools.
Download or read book Career Planning and Succession Management written by William J. Rothwell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely guide explains how businesses can effectively integrate and coordinate career and succession planning programs to meet the personnel demands of the future. Drawing on their experience and expertise with workforce development, the authors of this book based its content on a single but important premise. With global economic instability, a slowdown in workforce growth, extraordinary competition for the best talent, and the rapid advance of technology, there is an immediate need to integrate career and succession planning programs. Explaining how to do just that, this practical, user-friendly guide is the first to link those critical business tools, showing readers how to prepare for tomorrow—and the many years after. The book presents a systematic approach through which businesses can integrate and coordinate career planning and succession planning programs. Part One makes the business case for moving beyond segregated career and succession planning and shows why they must be integrated. Part Two offers foundations for integration, while Part Three outlines the strategies that can make integration a reality. Part Four addresses the future of career development and succession planning. Other topics include the future of organizational infrastructure and the implications of a diverse workforce. Employee engagement and leadership development are also explored.
Download or read book Effective Succession Planning written by William J. Rothwell and published by Amacom. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations that don't take steps to address future talent needs at all levels will face certain disruptions, and even disasters, when key employees leave. The most comprehensive book on the subject, Effective Succession Planning helps readers: Identify competencies and clarify organizational values * Plan for and quickly fill crucial vacancies at all levels * Develop and retain top talent, building and preserving the organization's intellectual capital * Assess current needs and future resources for seamless succession planning * And more Covering best practices, current trends, and the latest technology, the fifth edition also features new and revised material on: succession planning for small businesses and nonprofits; replacement planning; transition management; downsizing; international issues; mergers and acquisitions as a talent strategy; and succession planning for technical positions as well as roles built on longstanding social relationships. Packed with enlightening case studies and practical guidance, Effective Succession Planning remains an indispensable resource for any organization concerned with retaining the accumulated wisdom of its most valued employees.
Download or read book Succession Planning and Management written by David Berke and published by Center for Creative Leadership. This book was released on 2005 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of succession-related practices is to ensure that there are ready replacements for key positions in an organization so that turnover will not negatively affect the organization's performance. CCL first published an annotated bibliography on succession planning in 1995. That bibliography focused primarily on the link between succession and management development. This bibliography has a broader scope; it is an update and expansion, commensurate with the maturation of this area of practice. In addition to linkages between succession and development, we also consider representative literature on CEO succession, high potentials, and succession systems and architecture. It is hoped that those who use this bibliography will find resources that help them in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing effective succession systems in their organizations.
Download or read book Succession Planning in the Library written by Paula M. Singer and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice to administrators of libraries of all sizes to dealing with succession planning and other aspects of change, detailing how to spot potential leaders, encourage professional growth, motivate employees, and develop high-quality performers.
Download or read book Succession Planning Basics 2nd Edition written by Christee Atwood and published by Association for Talent Development. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design your succession planning strategy. Succession Planning Basics will equip you with the background and implementation tools you need to devise and execute a forward-thinking succession planning program for your organization. It offers theory, processes, and best practices for organizations embarking on a succession-planning project, addressing the basic concepts and steps for success. This book is for management professionals considering succession planning for their organizations, organizational development professionals at the beginning of their careers, human resources professionals wanting to move away from replacement hiring, and trainers needing a basic understanding of succession planning for employee development plans. This second edition looks closer at tools and new developments in software that can streamline planning efforts as well as updated best practices and considerations for addressing the needs of every generation when creating succession plans. Chapters include assessment tools, exercises, and job aids. Succession Planning Basics is part of ATD’s Training Basics series.
Download or read book Succession Planning written by Pamela A. Gordon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines current research related to succession planning strategies and tactics. The authors compare and contrast the rationale and processes needed for effective and efficient succession planning. This is a comprehensive endeavor exploring succession planning across today’s key disciplines: business, education, and healthcare. Succession planning is examined from the commercial, government, and non-profit lens. The book features active research, broad literature reviews, and examines conceptual frameworks. From this valuable contribution to succession planning research, readers will receive a thorough assessment of the theoretical foundations of succession planning and ethical considerations for sustainable leadership.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Talent Management written by David G. Collings and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Talent Management offers academic researchers, advanced postgraduate students, and reflective practitioners a state-of-the-art overview of the key themes, topics, and debates in talent management. The Handbook is designed with a multi-disciplinary perspective in mind and draws upon perspectives from, inter alia, human resource management, psychology, and strategy to chart the topography of the area of talent management and to establish the base of knowledge in the field. Furthermore, each chapter concludes by identifying key gaps in our understanding of the area of focus. The Handbook is ambitious in its scope, with 28 chapters structured around five sections. These include the context of talent management, talent and performance, talent teams and networks, managing talent flows, and contemporary issues in talent management. Each chapter is written by a leading international scholar in the area and thus the volume represents the authoritative reference for anyone working in the area of talent management.
Download or read book Securing the Future Volume 1 written by William Reeb and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your firm poised for long-term success and viability? Do you even know what that looks like for your firm? The reality is that most CPA firms have their work cut out for them if they want exiting partners to retire comfortably and future leaders to flourish. In the new edition of this popular book and its companion workbook, Reeb and Cingoranelli impart the same no-nonsense advice on succession planning and management that they share with their clients, providing you with the benefits of their years of experience, research, and methodologies. Volume 1 covers fundamental succession and management concepts to ensure that every partner and manager is on the same page and working toward a shared vision. After reading this book you will be able to: Take steps to maximize your firm’s value Shore up your business strategy and operations Remove personal preferences and entitlements from partner discussions Build a strong partner group Ensure your firm survives the departure of key people by creating or improving your succession plan, and more!
Download or read book Succession Planning That Works written by Michael Timms and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many attempts to establish a succession plan fail. Why? They run up against insurmountable implementation challenges, or weak executive commitment and follow-through. Succession Planning That Works: The Critical Path of Leadership Development is a step-by-step guide to help HR professionals and senior leaders develop a succession plan that delivers a measurable return on investment. Based on in-depth interviews with senior executives from nearly 50 organizations, Succession Planning That Works reveals not only the most important components of effective succession planning, but also the most effective order in which to put them into practice. Packed with real-world examples, Succession Planning That Works shows how real companies have attempted to tackle succession planning issues and examines both their victories and their failures to highlight the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Topics include: • 13 reasons to begin succession planning now • How to calculate the ROI of promoting from within • The Succession Planning Critical Path – the most efficient and effective way to implement a succession plan • How to gain or strengthen executive buy-in for succession planning • How to measure your success Also included are 20 downloadable templates and tools to help make succession planning easier to comprehend and implement. www.availleadership.com
Download or read book Business Succession Planning written by Mohammad Aljeemaz and published by Mohammad Aljeemaz. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business succession planning is an ongoing process that identifies necessary competencies, then works to assess, develop, and retain a talent pool of employees, in order to ensure a continuity of leadership for all critical positions. Succession planning is a specific strategy, which spells out the particular steps to be followed to achieve the mission, goals, and initiatives identified in workforce planning. It is a plan that managers can follow, implement, and customize to meet the needs of their organization.
Download or read book Business Succession Planning For Dummies written by Arnold Dahlke and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast and easy way to get a handle on business succession planning While the demand for effective managers continues to grow, the retirement of baby boomers is producing a sharp decline in the ranks of available management personnel. In addition, the executives of the future are expected to be more sophisticated in order to develop and lead new global and technological initiatives. For these reasons, strategic and often long-sighted succession planning for the eventual replacement of managers at all levels has reached a critical level. Business Succession Planning For Dummies aids managers, human resource professionals, and upper management in cultivating and retaining their existing employees to ensure the availability and capability of persons to assume leadership roles in the future. In plain English, it prepares business owners to ask the difficult questions when it comes to developing a working succession plan for their businesses key positions. This book also offers information on how to retain and train personnel within an organization so that a more seamless transition can be made when a senior leader or other important personnel retires or leaves the organization. How to retain and train personnel for a more seamless transition Easy-to-follow guidance on developing a working succession plan Tips to create a plan to save time, money, knowledge, and clients by hiring from within If you're a manager or human resources professional looking to develop a working succession plan, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.
Download or read book Growing Your Company s Leaders written by Robert M. Fulmer and published by AMACOM/American Management Association. This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By making succession management a part of business strategy, companies will always be able to fill key leadership positions.
Download or read book Succession Management written by ASHNIE. MUTHUSAMY and published by KR Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sound succession plan will minimise the risk of disruption (or even disaster!) during times of change within an organisation. However, implementing a well-designed succession management system, is easier said than done. It calls for a comprehensive understanding of the practice of succession planning, particularly within the context of South Africa's BEEE and employment equity policies. Succession Management is one of the most comprehensive resources on succession planning available today. In it, readers will find step-by-step guides, checklists and case studies on how to: Understand the why of succession management? Building a business case for succession How will you get there: Succession management process Succeeding at succession management Managing successor transition into vacant roles Success measures and metrics And more! This is an indispensable book for every CEO, board member, HR executive and talent manager!
Download or read book The Succession Pipeline written by Stephen Drotter and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leadership and Followership in an Organizational Change Context written by Khan, Sajjad Nawaz and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often it seems that people place a spotlight on leaders and disregard the probability that the success of the organization lies somewhere in the followers. However, literature on followership is often overlooked and research on it ignored. As organizations rapidly change, it is essential to understand organizational change through simultaneous discussions of both leaders and followers and the roles they play in the ultimate success of the company. Leadership and Followership in an Organizational Change Context is a pivotal reference source that establishes the concept and definitions of leadership and followership in the context of organizational change and discusses the leadership and followership styles that can contribute to organizational effectiveness. While highlighting topics such as leadership style, employee engagement, and succession planning, this book is ideally designed for managers, executives, directors, upper-level management, business professionals, academicians, researchers, industry professionals, and students seeking current research on the types of changes that organizations are facing and how such changes can be managed.
