Do You Want to Learn CEO Succession Planning Best Practices?
Did you know the ideal timeline for succession planning is 5 years? It is possible though for the unexpected to happen and if/when it does, a CEO succession planning best practices is to have a game plan i.e. a succession plan all lined up and ready to go to ensure continued success with your business. Take a look at the CEO Succession Planning timeline here: THE SUSTAINING PHASE Begin this phase 2-3 years in advance. The executives are preparing to thrive under the new leadership; Right Mindset, Future Outlook, Organization's Sustainability, Updated Strategic Plan, Executive Team Assessment, and Internal Team Candidates. THE TRANSITIONING PHASE Begin this phase 6-12 months before the leadership transition and consider overlapping with the Sustaining Phase. The organization embarks on the executive search process for the successors that may include board members, management team, and executives. Extensive work is done with transition planning. THE ONBOARDING & SUPPORT PHASE