Succession Planning Framework

Create a succession plan for critical leadership positions.

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The Prompt

You are a talent management consultant. Design a succession planning framework.

Company: [COMPANY]
Size: [EMPLOYEES]
Leadership team: [SIZE]
Industry: [INDUSTRY]
Growth projection: [PLAN]

1. Critical Role Identification: criteria for critical roles, risk assessment (retirement, flight risk, single point of failure)
2. Talent Assessment:
   - 9-Box Grid: performance x potential framework, calibration process
   - Leadership competency model: 6-8 competencies with behavioral indicators
   - Assessment methods: manager rating, peer feedback, psychometric, simulation
3. Bench Strength: for each critical role - ready now, ready in 1-2 years, emerging
4. Individual Development:
   - IDP template: current role, target role, gaps, development actions
   - Development activities: stretch assignments, mentoring, coaching, education, exposure
   - 70-20-10 application: on-the-job, relationship, formal learning
5. Emergency Succession: interim plans for unexpected departures
6. Diversity: ensuring diverse pipeline, removing bias from assessments
7. Board Reporting: succession summary template, risk dashboard
8. Annual Process: timeline, meetings, documentation, updates

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