If succession planning works, how do the wrong people so often get to
the top? Succession planning was once the key to identifying potential
leaders to fill important positions. However, in today's rapidly
evolving business world traditional succession planning is no longer a
viable strategy with research showing that 70% of succession plans fail
within two years, simply from lack of management support.
In a climate of growing skills shortages and lack of confidence in
leadership potential, David Clutterbuck offers a new a process of
dialogue between an organization and its employees. The Talent
Wave presents a dynamic, flexible approach to succession planning and
talent management. Clutterbuck first demolishes most of accepted
practice in these areas, and then presents practical solutions which
align employee ambitions and business priorities to ensure that
organizations have the right leadership in place for ongoing success.