Raising Freethinkers

Let's say tomorrow morning your most valuable executive announced that she was leaving to accept a similar position elsewhere. What if you had to cope with the loss of certain key members of the management team you've come to rely on? Are there certain technical or specialized positions at your company with only one person who knows how to do them? Is your organization prepared for the loss of your most crucial players? In short: Do you have a rock-solid succession plan in place?

The most comprehensive and authoritative book on the subject, now updated and expanded to reflect the latest trends and best practices, the fourth edition of Effective Succession Planning provides you with the tools and guidance you need to revamp your succession strategy, create and put in place a new one, and arm yourself against the trauma of personnel shakeups...all without missing a beat.

Praise for Previous Editions of Effective Succession Planning :

"...A valuable resource." - HR Professional

"If you're leading the succession planning charge in your company, you can find most anything you need to know in this book." - Training magazine

"Rothwell, through his aggressive research and a systematic approach to succession planning, has developed a guide for today's leaders and HR managers on how to be prepared to deal with changes in key human capital." - Patrick E. Gerity, Ph.D., Executive Director, State System University Center for Southwest Pennsylvania

"This book is practical, readable, and highly useful to anyone seeking long-term solutions to the succession planning dilemma." - Stephen B. King, Ph.D., Executive Director, Leadership and Management Development, Management Concepts

"Dr. Rothwell brings the practices of succession planning into the fifth generation in this new book. Practitioners and others who are faced with planning and implementing state-of-the-art succession planning programs in organizations will find this to be a must-have resource." -David