Succession Plannings Missing Link: Execution

Companies that fail at succession planning often lose steam while executing their plans, but top succession planners follow through with disciplined implementation, according to a new report from business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information. The report shows how organizations such as General Electric, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Pfizer and American Express marry sound planning with execution to forge their companies into leadership academies."

DURHAM, NC -- May 7 - Companies that fail at succession planning often lose steam while executing their plans, but top succession planners follow through with disciplined implementation, according to a new report from business intelligence firm Cutting Edge Information. The report, released today, reveals how organizations such as General Electric, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Pfizer and American Express marry sound planning with execution to forge their companies into leadership academies."

If your company is among the more than 67 percent without a formal succession plan, our report is critical to your ongoing success," says Cutting Edge Information CEO Jason Richardson. If you have an existing plan, learning from the companies profiled in this report can make the difference between a well-designed but unimplementable plan and one that develops real leadership in your organization, department or workgroup."

PROVING YOUR SYSTEMS EFFECTIVENESS

Succession Planning for Results," available at http://www.cuttingedgeinfo.com/FLReports/FL52_Succession_Planning.htm, features innovative practices from more than 35 companies across 20 industries. It reveals the strategies and tactics top companies use to drive succession planning and build excellent leaders.

For example, several companies profiled in the report have proven their systems effectiveness by executing the plans through good and bad times. These companies roll out multiple-stage plans across the company according to a tight schedule. The report also shows how other companies fail by focusing too much on short-term needs.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Succession Planning for Results" profiles succession planning strategies in place at many of the worlds best-known companies. This report will help you:

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