Why succession planning is about more than CEOs

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Why succession planning is about more than CEOs

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Jun 4, 2019

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Succession planning can strengthen organisations for the future, but focusing on the C-suite is a mistake, according to Shaara Roman, a consultant with wide-ranging global experience.

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Jun 4, 2019

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