The Talent Wave: Why Succession Planning Fails and What to Do About It

by David Clutterbuck

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If succession planning works, how do the wrong people so often get to the top? Succession planning was once the key to identifying potential leaders to fill important positions. However, in today's rapidly evolving business world traditional succession planning is no longer a viable strategy with research showing that 70% of succession plans fail within two years, simply from lack of management support.
In a climate of growing skills shortages and lack of confidence in leadership potential, David Clutterbuck offers a new a process of dialogue between an organization and its employees. The Talent Wave presents a dynamic, flexible approach to succession planning and talent management. Clutterbuck first demolishes most of accepted practice in these areas, and then presents practical solutions which align employee ambitions and business priorities to ensure that organizations have the right leadership in place for ongoing success.
  • ISBN10 0749460784
  • ISBN13 9780749460785
  • Publish Date 3 August 2012 (first published 1 January 2012)
  • Publish Status Permanently Withdrawn
  • Out of Print 23 February 2024
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Kogan Page Ltd
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 256
  • Language English