Nearly One-Third of Companies Don’t Have Succession Planning

ASTD Staff

(From CareerBuilder) -- When a high level leader leaves a company, theres a lot of pressure associated with the selection of his or her successor. Even with so much weight placed on future leaders, many companies reveal they dont have a formal plan of action to replace ... More »

CEO Transitions: Do It Right or Pay the Price

ASTD Staff

(From Business Wire) -- If CEO succession is not a hot topic in your boardroom, sooner or later, it will be. A change at the top can be driven by any number of eventssome of which are anticipated, others that no one sees coming. In every case, the more prepared a compan... More »

Most HR Execs Give Mixed Grades to Leadership Pipelines

ASTD Staff

(From PRWEB) -- Human resources and talent management executives give mixed grades for the quality of their own organizations' leadership pipelines, according to a survey by Right Management. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGro... More »

ASTD Issues Action Plan to Take Charge of the Skills Gap

ASTD Staff

ASTDsurveyed 1,179 companies and found that 79 percent of them say they face a skills gap. 79 percent! Communities, states, regions, and entire nations pay a heavy price when workers lack the right skills for critical jobs. While the skills gap has always been a concern... More »

Talent Management Is a Top Priority for 2010

ASTD Staff

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) -- With the economy cautiously turning the corner, senior leaders are focused on hiring and developing talent, according to a survey of more than 450 senior executives on LinkedIn by Right Management. 94 percent of executives said talent managem... More »