4 Things for HR to Remember When Handling the CEO Handoff

When there is a change in the CEO role it is a delicate process for HR professionals. Do you keep the promotion under wraps until...

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Leadership Excellence for the Digital Age: 10 Tips For Turning Possibility Into Reality (Part Two)

This is the second article of a two-part series. Read Part One now. Tip #6: Ensure Succession Planning and Management is Impartial and Transparent Demands and...

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CEO TalkBack: Culture and CEO Succession: Opening the Can of Worms

By Natalie Michael, CPHR Earlier this year, I co-authored with Brian Conlin a book called Your CEO Succession Playbook: How to Pass the Torch So...

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Natalie Michael and Brian Conlin: Your CEO Succession Playbook

Did you know that two thirds of CEO succession attempts are ultimately unsuccessful? Most companies either have no plan to deal with transition, or aren’t...

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Apprenticeship Programs Fuel Employee Experience: Much to Learn From “Made in the Trade”

By Amelia Chan, CPHR Talent management is a long term commitment which requires executive support, strategic thinking—and an HR mindset. While leaders conceptually realize talent management...

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Succession Transitions: The Politics of Letting Go

By Natalie Michael During a succession transition the departing executive needs to let go of control and set their successor up for success.  Sometimes this...

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Succession Squads: An Innovative Approach for Developing High-Potential Talent

By Natalie Michael, CHRP Let’s face it, developing people’s potential is easier said than done.  Who hasn’t promoted someone with fantastic potential only to have...

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Experienced Workers a Boon to Business: Manage the Skills and Knowledge Gaps in Your Workforce

By 2050, life expectancy is expected to surpass 100 years in some industrial countries. This new lifespan is triple the average length that has...

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