Description
Book SynopsisThe fast and easy way to get a handle on business succession planning While the demand for effective managers continues to grow, the retirement of baby boomers is producing a sharp decline in the ranks of available management personnel.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: What Is a Succession Plan, and Why Do You Need One? 5
Chapter 1: Sowing the Seeds for Long-Term Success 7
Chapter 2: Why Succession Planning Matters 19
Chapter 3: Pinpointing the Right Type of Plan for Your Organization 33
Part II: Creating a Plan and Putting It into Action 47
Chapter 4: Preparing the Plan: Six Steps to Success(ion) 49
Chapter 5: Implementing the Plan 67
Chapter 6: Evaluating the Plan’s Implementation 81
Chapter 7: Overcoming Obstacles in Implementing Your Plan 95
Part III: Diving Deeper into Succession Planning 113
Chapter 8: Covering Key Positions in Your Succession Plan 115
Chapter 9: Figuring Out What You Need in a Successor 129
Chapter 10: Identifying and Developing Successors within Your Organization 147
Chapter 11: Aiming for a Smooth Transition 163
Part IV: Keeping the Succession Ball Rolling 181
Chapter 12: Making Great Exits 183
Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Plan in Today's Changing Workplace 195
Part V: The Part of Tens 213
Chapter 14: Ten Mistakes That Sabotage Succession Plans 215
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Keep Your Succession Plan Alive 223
Index 231
