SOLD OUT Session #809: Succession Planning for the 21st Century: Future Trends and Practical Guidelines for Building Your Talent Pipeline
Most succession plans are irrelevant to today’s business challenges. Demographic shifts, globalization, emerging communication technologies and economic uncertainty have changed the playing field and what’s required of leaders. Those organizations, large and small, that have not engaged in succession planning are at great economic risk. It is evident that a new normal in American business is emerging, but there is little practical discussion about how to retool succession planning and leadership development to meet the evolving challenges facing companies. You will learn:
- The key pitfalls to today’s succession planning initiatives.
- The impact of future trends on succession planning practices.
- A framework for assessing what tomorrow’s business and roles should look like.
- The leadership competencies necessary to compete in the next decade.
- The key steps to retool succession planning and leadership development for simplicity and success.
Amy Hirsh Robinson, MBA

Amy Hirsh Robinson, M.B.A., is Chief People Officer for King’s Hawaiian, a global producer of irresistible Hawaiian food. Amy was brought on to King’s Hawaiian to re-envision the employee experience and transform the People function from traditional HR to a strategic driver of business growth. During her time at the company she has worked to radically redefine the purpose, structure and activities of HR with significant results. Prior to her role as CPO, Amy ran a successful human capital consulting firm, The Interchange Group, helping executives and HR professionals retool and adapt their strategies to rapidly changing workforce expectations and business landscapes.
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