Succession Planning

Building a Pipeline of Leaders

Leadership transitions can be pivotal performance points for organizations. Succession planning — identifying the best internal talent to lead the organization in the future — can ensure leadership continuity and enhance performance potential. When the right candidates are identified, not only can the organization provide them with the experiences necessary to prepare them for broader roles, but also it can ensure the retention of these key employees.

Planning for Success

BHI combines organizational insights with assessment science to create effective succession plans. Although each organizational situation is unique, the succession planning process includes:

• Identifying and validating the leadership competencies critical for the next generation of leaders
• Assessing high potential employees to determine where they can make the greatest contributions
• Training leaders on how to integrate performance information with assessment of potential
• Facilitating cross-functional discussions regarding those recommended for inclusion in the succession plan
• Identifying systemic leadership gaps that would be best addressed by acquiring external talent
• Helping build career pathing plans for key emerging leaders
• Organizing the data into an accessible, usable format

Making Better Decisions

Succession planning takes the guesswork out of making decisions about leadership transitions. BHI brings an objective, effective succession planning process using a Profile of Success to benchmark competencies and assess cultural impact of leadership. Bottom line, succession planning ensures the right people are available in the right roles at the right time.

Realizing the Benefits of BHI Succession Planning

• Facilitating smooth transitions
• Enhancing retention of best talent
• Focusing developmental resources
• Accelerating organizational performance

Why BHI Expertise Makes a Difference

• Specialization in Talent Gauging™ — assessment & development of people to drive organizational results
• Combination of psychological insights and real-world business experience
• Recognition that each organization is different, requiring unique but efficient solutions
• Extensive data base serves as a benchmark against which we validate ongoing client services