For many organizations, succession planning is like sending out Christmas cards on time, starting a diet or taking yoga classes: The goal is worthwhile, but it’s easier said than done.But if there ever was a time to make succession planning a priority, it’s now. Why? The national workforce is undergoing a seismic shift in demographics that could leave companies that don’t plan properly bereft of quality employees and leaders, says Amy Hirsh Robinson, a principal at the Interchange Group (www.interchange-group.com), a business-consultancy firm that specializes in workforce strategies for the new economy.Here’s the deal, and it’s all about the numbers:
