Succession planning must reach beyond the list
A succession list is a starting point, not an account of readiness.
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Chief Human Resources Officer · Canada · Global perspective
September 2026 edition
Building the leadership, culture and capability to thrive.
Section · The leadership journal
Essays on leadership succession and organisation design, written for the people who carry the decisions.
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