title: Leadership succession planning: an evidence-based approach for managing the future.
abstract: Leadership succession planning is a key business strategy to help organizational leaders deal effectively with the future. Evidence from industry provides a variety of best practices that can ensure that a pipeline of leaders will be available when they are needed. The author addresses the essential needs that individuals face when developing a cadre of available leaders prepared for managing an uncertain future.
authors.affiliation: Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Programs, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA. rwr@umich.edu
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Redman
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D012944:Social Support; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*