The speed at which work means we don’t get the chance to pause and think if what we are doing is the best approach we can take. Taking time – to breath or think and plan strategically is worth it!
When Succession Planning Fails: Unexpected holes sometimes appear in front of you!
This post will likely be most relatable to anyone who has invested time and effort in training a great person for a role, only to have them leave (sometimes unexpectedly!) Research indicates in many organisations that close to half of roles cannot be easily replaced with another internal applicant… and that about 50% of organisations don’t even have any succession planning in place.