Succession Planning & Talent Management: Masterclass & Best Practices

Course Introduction

Over five focused days, this masterclass-style course takes Succession Planning & Talent Management out of the textbook and into the reality of teams, departments and cross-functional initiatives. Participants work through regional case material, structured exercises and peer discussion, leaving with methods they can apply on their next working day.

Training Objectives

• 01Describe how Succession Planning & Talent Management is defined, governed and measured in international practice
• 02Work through typical situations in teams, departments and cross-functional initiatives using structured Succession Planning & Talent Management techniques
• 03Recognise common risks, errors and non-conformities linked to Succession Planning & Talent Management — and how to prevent them
• 04Choose the right indicators and records to monitor Succession Planning & Talent Management over time
• 05Translate the course learning into a realistic plan agreed with your line manager

What You Will Take Away

• Decision frameworks and discussion guides for your team
• A personal development action plan
• A 30-60-90 day implementation plan for your own workplace

Who Should Attend

• Middle & Senior Managers
• Team Leaders & Supervisors
• High-Potential Employees
• Department Heads

Prerequisites: Best suited to experienced practitioners and team leaders.

Training Methodology

Run as a senior-practitioner masterclass, the programme centres on expert-led discussion, peer exchange and deep analysis of complex situations. Case material and examples are drawn from teams, departments and cross-functional initiatives.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Getting oriented: the landscape of Succession Planning & Talent Management

  Scope, terminology and the standards and regulations that shape Succession Planning & Talent Management in teams, departments and cross-functional initiatives.

• Day 2
  Core concepts and methods

  The principles, codes and best-practice approaches that leading organisations rely on for Succession Planning & Talent Management.

• Day 3
  Applying it on the job

  Hands-on exercises using tools and templates for Succession Planning & Talent Management, built around realistic situations in teams, departments and cross-functional initiatives.

• Day 4
  Cases, risks and lessons learned

  Case studies, typical pitfalls and the risk and compliance issues that arise with Succession Planning & Talent Management.

• Day 5
  Bringing it together

  Consolidation workshop, personal action planning and a closing knowledge check on Succession Planning & Talent Management.

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