Succession Planning and Talent Management with AI
Succession Planning and Talent Management ensures business continuity by identifying, developing, and retaining future leaders to drive organizational success.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 2 Hours
Training Level: All Levels
Batch One
Thursday, October 23, 2025
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Monday, November 24, 2025
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Thursday, December 18, 2025
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
About the course:
"Succession Planning and Talent Management" is a practical, 3-hour course designed to equip HR professionals, managers, and organizational leaders with the tools and insights needed to ensure long-term talent sustainability and leadership continuity. Succession planning and talent management are critical for maintaining organizational health and resilience, especially in a world where talent dynamics are rapidly evolving. This course covers strategies for identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential employees, helping you proactively prepare for key role transitions while fostering a robust talent pipeline. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to drive succession and talent management initiatives that align with your organization’s strategic goals.
Course Objective:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of succession planning and the importance of a proactive approach to talent management.
- Identify key roles and high-potential employees suitable for succession planning.
- Develop and implement talent development programs to prepare future leaders.
- Use tools and frameworks to assess skills, competencies, and readiness for leadership transitions.
- Apply strategies to retain top talent and build an agile workforce capable of supporting long-term organizational goals.
- Foster a culture of continuous development and talent engagement within the organization.
Who is the Target Audience?
This course is ideal for:
- HR professionals, talent managers, and organizational development leaders are responsible for succession planning and talent management.
- Department heads, team leaders, and managers are interested in developing future leaders within their teams.
- Business owners and executives who want to safeguard their organizations against potential leadership gaps.
- Professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of employee development, retention, and succession strategies.
- Organizations aiming to build a sustainable, future-ready workforce with well-defined career progression paths.
Basic Knowledge:
- There are no prerequisites for this course.
Curriculum
Total Duration: 2 Hours
Introduction to Succession Planning and Talent Management
- What is succession planning, and why is it critical?
- Understanding talent management as a strategic advantage.
- Key benefits of proactive succession planning and talent development.
- Overview of the talent lifecycle: Acquisition, development, retention, and succession.
Identifying Key Roles and High-Potential Talent
- Defining “key roles” and understanding their impact on organizational stability.
- Identifying high-potential employees and future leaders: Criteria and frameworks.
- Tools and assessments for evaluating potential and performance (e.g., 9-box grid).
- Exercise: Identifying key roles and potential successors in a case study organization.
Competency Mapping and Skill Assessment
- Understanding competencies and their importance in talent management.
- How to conduct competency mapping and skill assessments for key roles.
- Identifying skill gaps and development needs for future leaders.
- Exercise: Developing a competency map for a sample role within a case study.
Talent Development and Leadership Programs
- Building a robust talent development program aligned with succession needs.
- Types of development programs: Mentorship, coaching, job rotation, and leadership training.
- Creating Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for high-potential employees.
- Best practices for designing impactful development initiatives.
- Exercise: Developing a sample IDP for a high-potential employee.
Retention Strategies for High-Potential Talent
- Retaining high-potential employees: Strategies for engagement and loyalty.
- Identifying retention risks and building an action plan to address them.
- Rewards, recognition, and career advancement as tools for retention.
- Case study: Examining the impact of retention strategies in a real-world scenario.
Succession Planning Frameworks and Tools
- Overview of common frameworks and tools used in succession planning.
- Developing succession pipelines and readiness assessment.
- Using succession planning templates and software to track progress.
- Exercise: Creating a basic succession plan for a critical role within a sample organization.
Implementing and Communicating Succession and Talent Plans
- Best practices for implementing succession plans within an organization.
- Communicating succession plans and talent management initiatives to stakeholders.
- Overcoming challenges in succession and talent planning.
- Tips for fostering a culture of development and transparency.
Final Assessment and Course Wrap-Up
- Final assessment to reinforce learning objectives.
- Key takeaways and actionable insights for immediate application.
- Certificate of completion.