{"product_id":"business-succession-planning-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118095140","title":"Business Succession Planning For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118095140","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBusiness Succession Planning For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eArnold Dahlke (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118095140, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.327 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fast and easy way to get a handle on business succession planning\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhile the demand for effective managers continues to grow, the retirement of baby boomers is producing a sharp decline in the ranks of available management personnel. In addition, the executives of the future are expected to be more sophisticated in order to develop and lead new global and technological initiatives. For these reasons, strategic and often long-sighted succession planning for the eventual replacement of managers at all levels has reached a critical level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Succession Planning For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e aids managers, human resource professionals, and upper management in cultivating and retaining their existing employees to ensure the availability and capability of persons to assume leadership roles in the future. In plain English, it prepares business owners to ask the difficult questions when it comes to developing a working succession plan for their businesses key positions. This book also offers information on how to retain and train personnel within an organization so that a more seamless transition can be made when a senior leader or other important personnel retires or leaves the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to retain and train personnel for a more seamless transition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy-to-follow guidance on developing a working succession plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips to create a plan to save time, money, knowledge, and clients by hiring from within\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a manager or human resources professional looking to develop a working succession plan, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: What Is a Succession Plan, and Why Do You Need One? 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Sowing the Seeds for Long-Term Success 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Why Succession Planning Matters 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Pinpointing the Right Type of Plan for Your Organization 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Creating a Plan and Putting It into Action 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Preparing the Plan: Six Steps to Success(ion) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Implementing the Plan 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Evaluating the Plan’s Implementation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Overcoming Obstacles in Implementing Your Plan 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Diving Deeper into Succession Planning 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Covering Key Positions in Your Succession Plan 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Figuring Out What You Need in a Successor 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Identifying and Developing Successors within Your Organization 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Aiming for a Smooth Transition 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Keeping the Succession Ball Rolling 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Making Great Exits 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Maintaining Your Plan in Today’s Changing Workplace 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten Mistakes That Sabotage Succession Plans 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Ways to Keep Your Succession Plan Alive 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 231\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52449456324888,"sku":"9781118095140","price":13.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118095140.jpg?v=1785200263","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/business-succession-planning-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118095140","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}