{"product_id":"people-succession-lessons-from-forward-thinking-executives-in-middle-market-companies-9780988707108","title":"People Succession: Lessons from Forward Thinking Executives in Middle-Market Companies","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Carol P. Bergeron\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Talent Magnet Series\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Talent Magnet Series\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Strategic Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must read for executives, the board of directors, and people managers in middle-market and aspiring middle-market companies who want to proactively reduce workforce risks so that business goals can be achieved. This succinct read is tailored to today's busy business leaders and: -Starts with 3 scenarios of an organization with a promising path for growth. The first scenario assumes business strategy execution without incident. The second scenario shows the economic dip over a 5 year period resulting from the unexpected departure of a key executive. The third scenario shows how the initial loss of the key executive snowballs into dramatically disappointing organizational results over a 5 year horizon. -Is loaded with first-hand experiences shared by 25+ executives in middle-market companies interviewed for the book who currently do succession planning and reap its many benefits (i.e. peer learning in print). -Provides a road map of the 7 steps involved in the people succession process in addition to time saving tips. -Identifies the top 9 derailers to people succession and how to address them. -Reveals sensible approaches used by busy executives when preparing people for future responsibilities. -The book explains why companies that rely too heavily on recruiting from the external candidate pool put business strategy execution at risk. -Speaks to CEO succession, board issues, and the monitoring of key performance indicators for determining if your people succession works. TABLE OF CONTENTS Forethought Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Why Succession Planning and Management Matters Chapter 2: People Succession Defined Chapter 3: The School of Hard Knocks Chapter 4: Career Champions Chapter 5: Climate Counts Chapter 6: Derail the Derailers Chapter 7: Derailer 9: Career Conversations Chapter 8: Talent Magnet Tool Kit Chapter 9: Wanted: Blue Boxers Chapter 10: The Board and Talent Analytics Chapter 11: Ready, Set, Go Afterthoughts About the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talent Magnet Series","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45504325058711,"sku":"9780988707108","price":1585.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780988707108.webp?v=1767674157","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/people-succession-lessons-from-forward-thinking-executives-in-middle-market-companies-9780988707108","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}