Passing the Torch: A Guide to the Succession Planning Process

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INTRODUCTION TO SUCCESSION PLANNING

When did you start to think about succession planning for the company? What made you begin to consider succession planning? Why do you think that succession planning is important? Which positions should be included in a succession plan? Perhaps you think that succession planning is more or less common among organizations. Maybe you think that succession planning is solely the responsibility of the human resources function. Or you believe that succession planning should only be completed for very senior positions. When thinking about your own potential successor, regardless of your position in the organization, ...