Business Succession Planning

This practical human resources workshop develops knowledge, judgement and workplace application in business succession planning. Participants explore good-practice principles, work through realistic examples and practise tools that can be adapted to their own roles and organisations.

The workshop emphasises active participation, reflection and transfer of learning. Facilitators can contextualise examples, exercises and discussion around the organisation's policies, industry, workforce and operating environment.

• Explain the key principles associated with critical roles and continuity risk.
• Apply practical tools and techniques for future capability requirements.
• Use talent identification and readiness to support better workplace decisions and outcomes.
• Recognise common risks, barriers and good practices relating to development plans and knowledge transfer.
• Develop a practical approach to succession slates and governance that can be used after the workshop.

HR practitioners, supervisors, managers and team leaders involved in attracting, developing, supporting and managing employees.

• Critical roles and continuity risk
• Future capability requirements
• Talent identification and readiness
• Development plans and knowledge transfer
• Succession slates and governance
• Monitoring bench strength and progress