Chapter 15. THE ROLE OF ASSESSMENT IN SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT

Matthew J. Paese

The challenge of succession management has become significantly more complex in recent years and, at the same time, more central to business vitality, which makes it troubling that so many organizations struggle to execute effectively in this arena. Who will replace senior executives when they retire? Who steps in when a new leadership position is created to address a pressing business challenge? Who replaces a senior leader who leaves unexpectedly to join a competitor? As our business changes, how will we prepare lower-level leaders to step up and take on the increasingly complex leadership challenges that emerge? These questions among others have been at the heart of ...

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