Succession Planning Basics (ASTD Training Basics Series)
This book is an incredible resource for understanding and implementing succession planning in any size organization private or public.Succession Planning Basicscaptures the key steps of partnering with all areas of the organization and provides specific roles and responsibilities to ensure success. This book is an AWESOME tool and a must read for organizational planning. --Lori (Lurene) Vanness, Director, Human Resources, Polk County Sheriff's OfficeThis book should be placed in the hands of all public and private leaders and human resource professionals including local governmental municipalities beginning succession planning processes in their agencies. This practical easy-to-use guide will help identify strategies to find the right person for the right job and is appropriate for use in work environments regulated by civil service mandates. --Annette I. Bookter, Director, Department of Human Resources, Baton Rouge. LASuccession Planning Basicsis an absolute gold mine! Implementing Atwood's step-by-step techniques will not only enable a company to place the right person in the right job, but the book can also be used to initiate a major organizational change. Using her succession planning methods will have the side benefit of allowing employees to have careers instead of jobs--that's a win win situation! --W.M. Doncost, Pacific Coast Development, Architecture / General Contracting / Consulting