This cheat sheet presents a four-stage maturity model for evaluating an organization’s succession planning capability. It helps HR professionals and business leaders assess their current approach, identify improvement opportunities, and understand the characteristics of more mature succession planning practices.
Included in this resource:
- Overview of four succession planning maturity levels:
- Reactive
- Emerging
- Structured
- Strategic
- Key characteristics and indicators associated with each maturity stage
- Common organizational risks and challenges observed at lower maturity levels
- Best practices that distinguish mature succession planning programs, including talent assessment, leadership development, succession data management, mentoring, and strategic workforce alignment
