Building future leaders before you need them

Succession planning starts long before someone leaves

Succession planning is often treated as preparation for a future departure, but the bigger leadership challenge is building capability and resilience before a gap appears. That means identifying critical roles, developing future leaders and creating opportunities for people to build the experience they will need next. In this Accomplish More discussion, senior leaders came together to compare experiences, challenge assumptions and explore what works in practice. Their conversation explored how to make succession planning an ongoing part of leadership, from identifying and developing potential successors to managing organisational risk, balancing internal and external talent and leaving the business stronger for whoever comes next.

Accomplish More Logo

Built from the experience in the room

Accomplish More is a peer community where senior business leaders come together to share experience, challenge perspectives and explore real-world business issues. This article draws on a workshop discussion between members in June 2024, bringing together their insights, practical experiences and different points of view on developing future leaders and succession.

Want to join the conversation?