Succession planning has emerged as an important issue as the world’s population ages under the dual impact of falling birth rates globally and improved healthcare. Neither is it easy to assume that young people will occupy traditional entry-level positions nor is it easy to fill positions from outside as other organizations scramble to make up for years of downsizing and cost-cutting. Succession planning can be systematic and can be effectively implemented, but that requires knowledgeable leaders, who are committed to developing their people. This webinar will define succession planning, distinguish it from such related topics as talent management and workforce planning, describe a conceptual model to guide implementation, and summarize key trends and new thinking in succession planning.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Only 40 percent of U.S. companies have a working succession planning. Is your organization one of those that needs a backup for key people and key positions in the event of the sudden, unexpected loss of talent due to death, disability, sudden resignation, or even planned retirement? If so, this seminar is for you.
AREA COVERED
- Important definitions
- Stunning facts and figures about succession planning
- Conceptual models to guide the implementation of different kinds of succession plans
- Trends in succession planning
- Common mistakes
- How to overcome common mistakes made in succession planning
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define succession planning
- Distinguish succession planning from talent management and workforce planning
- Review conceptual models to guide the systematic implementation of succession planning
- List important trends in succession planning
- Review common mistakes made in succession planning and how to avoid them
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- Senior managers
- Business owners
- Vice Presidents of HR
- Managers of HR
- Talent Development professionals
- Organization Development professionals
Only 40 percent of U.S. companies have a working succession planning. Is your organization one of those that needs a backup for key people and key positions in the event of the sudden, unexpected loss of talent due to death, disability, sudden resignation, or even planned retirement? If so, this seminar is for you.
- Important definitions
- Stunning facts and figures about succession planning
- Conceptual models to guide the implementation of different kinds of succession plans
- Trends in succession planning
- Common mistakes
- How to overcome common mistakes made in succession planning
- Define succession planning
- Distinguish succession planning from talent management and workforce planning
- Review conceptual models to guide the systematic implementation of succession planning
- List important trends in succession planning
- Review common mistakes made in succession planning and how to avoid them
- Senior managers
- Business owners
- Vice Presidents of HR
- Managers of HR
- Talent Development professionals
- Organization Development professionals
Speaker Profile

William J. Rothwell, PhD, DBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPTD Fellow, RODC, FLMI is a Distinguished Professor in theWorkforce Education and Development program in the Department of Learning and Performance Systems at thePennsylvania State University, University Park campus.Work ExperienceDr. Rothwell worked full-time in human resources, training and Organization Development in both government (Illinois Office of Auditor General) and in a multinational company (American Brands, #48 on the Fortune 500 list) from 1979 until he joined Penn State University as a professor to head up a graduate program in Human Resource Development/Organization Development He has been a consultant for …
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