Preface to the Fifth Edition
The world moves faster than ever. Since the fourth edition of this book, many changes have occurred to shape succession planning and management and the related field of talent management and talent development. Just consider the changes:
In the World
The Aftermath of the Great Recession. Unemployment in the United States appears deceptively good at around 5.5 percent, but some might say it is only that good because so many people have just stopped looking for work. Due to high unemployment in so many professions, some skeptical leaders question whether the time and money devoted to succession planning and talent management ...
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