Of late, the topic of succession planning has sparked much concern. However, it seems few organizations have heeded the warning. According to a Human Resource Planning Society and Hewitt Associates study, fewer than 60% of companies have a succession plan in place.
Below are some of the most common myths about succession planning.
Myth #1: If there are no imminent retirements, succession planning neednt be a top priority.
According to a survey conducted by Capital H, nearly 22 percent of respondents expect to lose between 10 percent and 25 percent of their top performers to retirement within the next five years. These top performers play a significant role in a companys success, often serving in high-level, supervisory roles. For successions to progress smoothly, the people chosen to fill these roles need to be prepared and adequately trained. That process takes time.
Myth #2: Succession planning is only an issue for big companies.
85 to 95 percent of all the companies in the United States today more than 10 million are family-owned or family-controlled. The smaller the business, the greater the impact is felt from a replaced employee. ...
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