Succession Planning Made Easy: How To, FAQs Added
Author: Marta Moakley, XpertHR Legal Editor
Succession planning allows an organization to groom strong internal candidates for leadership positions within the organization, thereby preserving its business goals, corporate culture and core values. How to Develop a Succession Plan provides an employer with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance to effectively navigate the process.
In addition, a number of FAQs have been added to assist an employer with its succession planning efforts. These include:
- What is succession planning?
- What is replacement planning?
- What information should be included in a succession plan?
- What are the benefits to an employer of having a succession planning process?
- What information should an employer provide to its employees about its succession planning process?
- How does succession planning link back to other employer HR processes and programs?
- What metrics can be used to determine the effectiveness of succession planning?
- What positions or organizational levels should be included in the scope of a succession plan?
- What tools can be helpful in succession planning?
- Who is responsible for developing and implementing succession planning?