Talent Management and Succession Planning

Duration: 7 Days
Target Audience: Senior executives, HR leaders, and talent management professionals
Certificate: Certificate of Completion in Talent Management and Succession Planning
Format: Hybrid (Online/In-Person)

Day 1: Introduction to Talent Management and Workforce Planning

• Objective: Understand the strategic importance of talent management in today’s competitive business environment.

Topics:

• Defining Talent Management: Key Concepts and Objectives

• The Role of Workforce Planning in Talent Management

• Identifying Key Positions and Talent Gaps

• Interactive Session: Assessing your organization’s talent management practices

Learning Activities:

• Lecture: Overview of talent management trends and best practices in workforce planning

• Case Study: Companies that excelled at aligning talent management with business strategy

• Group Exercise: Participants assess their current talent pool and identify critical positions within their organizations

Day 2: Attracting and Recruiting Top Talent

• Objective: Learn effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent and align recruitment processes with organizational goals.

Topics:

• Talent Acquisition Strategies in a Competitive Market

• Leveraging Employer Branding to Attract Talent

• Recruitment Metrics and Analytics: Measuring Success

• Interactive Session: Designing a recruitment strategy for your organization

Learning Activities:

• Lecture: Best practices in recruitment, including leveraging social media and digital platforms

• Case Study: Organizations that transformed recruitment processes to attract high-performing talent

• Workshop: Participants develop recruitment plans for their respective organizations, focusing on employer branding and candidate experience

Day 3: Developing Talent through Training and Leadership Development

• Objective: Equip participants with strategies to develop leadership and nurture talent within their organizations.

Topics:

• Creating Effective Training and Development Programs

• Identifying High-Potential Employees for Leadership Development

• The Role of Coaching and Mentoring in Talent Development

• Interactive Session: Designing a leadership development program

Learning Activities:

• Lecture: The importance of continuous learning and leadership development

• Case Study: Companies that developed internal talent and leadership pipelines

• Workshop: Participants create leadership development frameworks tailored to their organization’s needs

Day 4: Performance Management and Retaining Top Talent

• Objective: Learn how to manage and retain top talent through effective performance management systems and employee engagement strategies.

Topics:

• Implementing Effective Performance Management Systems

• Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies

• The Role of Feedback and Performance Reviews in Employee Development

• Interactive Session: Designing a performance management process

Learning Activities:

• Lecture: Key elements of an effective performance management system (e.g., 360-degree feedback, OKRs, KPIs)

• Case Study: High-performing organizations that successfully retained key talent

• Workshop: Participants design a performance management system and employee retention strategy for their organization

Day 5: Succession Planning: Ensuring Business Continuity

• Objective: Understand the importance of succession planning in organizational sustainability and business continuity.

Topics:

• Why Succession Planning Matters: Aligning with Long-Term Strategy

• Identifying and Developing Successors for Key Roles

• Building a Talent Pipeline: Internal vs. External Succession

• Interactive Session: Crafting a succession plan for critical positions

Learning Activities:

• Lecture: Key steps in creating and maintaining a succession plan

• Case Study: Companies that effectively managed leadership transitions through strong succession planning

• Workshop: Participants begin developing a succession plan for critical roles in their organizations

Day 6: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Talent Management

• Objective: Learn how to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into talent management practices to foster innovation and improve organizational performance.

Topics:

• The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Talent Management

• Creating Inclusive Talent Development and Succession Plans

• Measuring DEI Success in Talent Management

• Interactive Session: Building a DEI-focused talent management strategy

Learning Activities:

• Lecture: The business case for DEI and its impact on talent retention and performance

• Case Study: Examples of organizations with successful DEI talent management practices

• Group Discussion: Participants assess their organizations’ DEI efforts and develop action plans to strengthen inclusion

Day 7: Capstone Project: Building a Comprehensive Talent Management and Succession Plan

• Objective: Bring together key concepts from the course to develop a comprehensive talent management and succession plan for participants’ organizations.

Topics:

• Integrating Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Succession Planning

• Presenting Talent Management Plans

• Peer Review and Feedback

• Key Takeaways and Next Steps for Implementation

Learning Activities:

• Capstone Project: Participants present a complete talent management and succession plan tailored to their organizations

• Peer Review: Teams provide feedback and suggestions on each other’s plans

• Certificate Ceremony: Award certificates of completion

Key Features of the Course:

• Expert Faculty: Delivered by HR experts, talent strategists, and senior leaders with experience in global talent management.

• Interactive Learning: Emphasis on practical tools and strategies, including workshops, group work, and case studies.

• Capstone Project: Participants leave with a detailed, actionable talent management and succession plan for their organization.

• Certification: Awarded by the hosting institution, ensuring recognition of skills in talent management and succession planning.

Outcome:

By the end of the course, participants will understand how to build a sustainable talent pipeline, foster leadership development, retain top talent, and ensure organizational resilience through effective succession planning.