10. Succession Planning & Leadership Pipelines

Situation

Leadership transitions are looming – but the pipeline is unclear or too thin.

Symptoms: vacant key roles, unprepared successors, talent drain.

Challenge

Goal: identify leadership potential early, structured development and handover planning.

Why it matters: succession isn't an event – it's a process.

Solution

Potential analysis, leadership motivation, values, internal benchmarks.

Tool Examples

• Korn Ferry (KF4D, ViaEdge, ESCI)
• Profiles International (Profile XT)
• XLNC (Style, Personality, Climate)

Full analysis in the PEATS Leadership Guide

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