Effective succession planning : ensuring leadership continuity and building talent from within

Rothwell, William J. 1951- (Author).

Summary: 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 is 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.

Record details

ISBN: 0814449158
ISBN: 9780814449158
ISBN: 1786841045
ISBN: 9781786841049
ISBN: 0814449166
ISBN: 9780814449165
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxviii, 474 pages) : illustrations
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Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: New York : American Management Association, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part I. The Essentials of Succession Planning and Management -- 1. What is succession planning and management? -- 2. Trends influencing succession planning and management -- 3. Moving to a state-of-the-art approach -- 4. Competency identification, values clarification, and ethics: keys to succession planning and management -- Part II. Laying the Foundation for a Succession Planning and Management Program -- 5. Making the case for major change -- 6. Starting a systematic program -- 7. Refining the program -- Part III Assessing the Present and the Future -- 8. Assessing present work requirements and individual job -- 9. Assessing future work requirements and individual potential -- Part IV. Closing the "Developmental Gap": Operating and Evaluating a Succession -- Planning and Management Program -- 10. Developing internal successors -- 11. Assessing alternatives to internal development -- 12. Integrating recruitment with succession planning -- 13. Integrating retention with succession planning -- 14. Using technology to support succession planning and management programs -- 15. Evaluating succession planning and management programs -- 16. The future of succession planning and management.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.