Succession Planning Tips with Peter Demangos, SuccessionHR

In this HRchat episode, we consider the value to the org of flexible, robust, and measurable succession planning.Listen and discover common pitfalls and challenges faced during the succession planning process, and gain insights to help you navigate these critical decisions. Hear some possible solutions too. Whether you're an HR professional, an aspiring leader, or simply interested in effective succession planning strategies, this episode is for you! Bill's guest this time is Peter Demangos, CEO & Co-founder at SuccessionHR, the HR software focused on Succession Planning.Questions for Peter include:Why can it be hard for HR teams and leaders to identify vulnerable and at-risk key roles in the org? What about finding gaps in employee skills?You were recently interviewed by HRD Magazine. In it, you said "The biggest mistake in succession planning is assuming you need to hire someone who’s a carbon copy of yourself." What did you mean by that and does culture fit matter? DEI efforts.How can better succession planning help to mitigate the current talent crisis?How can we encourage folks with an understanding of the future impact of AI in the workplace to move into leadership roles? How can employers start to rectify their succession planning errors asap? Where do they start and what are some quick wins?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletterCheck out our in-person events