Sessions
Concurrent Session
Succession Planning for the 21st Century: Future Trends and Practical Guidelines for Building Your Talent Pipeline
Oak
SHRM PDCs
| Competencies: HR Expertise, Leadership & Navigation
A new normal for American business is emerging, yet there is little practical discussion about how to retool succession planning and leadership development to meet the evolving challenges that companies face. Demographic shifts, disruptive business models, automation and economic uncertainty have changed the playing field and requirements for leaders. As a result, most succession plans are irrelevant to today’s businesses. Organizations, large or small, that do not rethink their succession planning practices are at great economic risk.
In this session, you will learn:
- Key pitfalls of current succession planning initiatives
- The impact of future trends on succession planning practices
- A framework for predicting tomorrow’s business and assessing tomorrow’s roles
- Leadership competencies necessary to compete in the next decade
- Steps to retool succession planning and leadership development, for simplicity and success