Course curriculum

    1. 1.1 Introduction to Succession Planning

    2. 1.2 Key Terminology in Succession Planning

    3. 1.3 Importance of Succession Planning

    4. 1.4 Benefits of Effective Succession Planning

    5. 1.5 Succession Planning Success Stories

    1. 2.1 Identifying High-Potential Employees

    2. 2.2 Competency Frameworks for Assessment

    3. 2.3 Methods for Talent Assessment

    4. 2.4 Nurturing and Developing Talent in Succession Planning

    5. 2.5 Talent Identification Challenges

    1. 3.1 Crafting a Succession Plan

    2. 3.2 Succession Planning Models and Frameworks

    3. 3.3 Communication in Succession Planning

    4. 3.4 Engaging Stakeholders in the Process

    5. 3.5 Case Study: Developing a Succession Plan for a Global Corporation

    1. 4.1 Implementing Succession Plans Effectively

    2. 4.2 Key Metrics for Monitoring Success

    3. 4.3 Addressing Challenges and Adjusting Plans

    4. 4.4 Role of Technology in Succession Planning

    5. 4.5 Lessons from Failed Succession Implementation

    1. 5.1 Assessing the Impact of Succession Planning

    2. 5.2 Continuous Improvement in Succession

    3. 5.3 Diversity and Inclusion in Succession

    4. 5.4 Global Perspectives on Succession Planning

    5. 5.5 Adapting Succession Strategies in a Changing World

About this course

  • 25 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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What this succession planning course covers

This succession planning course is part of HCMI's Strategic HR Leadership Certification (SHRL-C) and gives you a practical framework for identifying and developing the next generation of leaders.

  • Why succession planning fails without a system

    Most succession planning breaks down because it lives in a spreadsheet nobody updates. Learn the core terminology, why succession planning matters beyond just risk management, and see real success stories of organizations that built it into an ongoing process rather than an annual exercise.

  • Identifying and developing high-potential talent

    Learn practical methods for identifying high-potential employees and the competency frameworks that make that assessment fair and defensible, not a popularity contest. You will build a leadership pipeline that reduces succession risk for key roles well before a vacancy happens.

  • Who this course is for

    Built for HR leaders, HRBPs, and people managers responsible for leadership continuity at their organization. Especially useful if you have never run a formal succession planning process before or inherited one that exists only on paper.