“It’s always emotional before it’s tactical. Never forget the emotion involved in succession planning,” says Todd Clark, Senior Associate in Senior Leadership at Slingshot Group.
I’m reminded of this bible verse, Proverbs 15:22: “Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors they succeed.” The importance of succession planning is not unlike other areas of your organization. It isn’t something that you do every day so relying on a good partner, or many partners, to help you through the process might prove helpful.