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why succession planning usually falls short

why succession planning usually falls short

original publish date: 12th June, 2011

decades on …

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transcript

FTE #1: You In–qa–!

FTE #2: People who'd leave because (a) they thought they'd get the job or (b) won't work for your successor.

FTE #1: ‘Their successors.

FTE #2: People who'd leave because (a) they thought they'd get the job (oF (b) won't work for the next layer of successors, People who'd leave anyway despite no direct personal impact.

Caption: L___-— > what's likely to be covered in your succession plan. Succession planning? Filling your role is only the beginning.