CONCLUSION
With the leadership succession planning process, the IRS embarked on a journey that has provided vital and important information for managing talent. The LSR process has exceeded expectations. The system is not perfect (no system is). However, the IRS process and technology have been recognized as a best practice in government. With the advent of the WoT Initiative, the succession planning process will move to the next level, providing the information required for identifying and developing our leadership talent, and helping to fulfill Commissioner Shulman’s goal of making the IRS “a best place to work.”