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How to Lead with Kate Waterfall Hill

Succession Planning

Broadcast on:
28 Feb 2025

In this episode of How to Lead, Kate Waterfall Hill discusses the intricacies of succession planning and internal promotions versus external hires. Hearing first from Linda's boss William, on how not to do it, before Kate provides practical advice emphasising the importance of knowledge mapping, risk assessment, and development planning.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Succession Planning

00:44 Linda the Bad Manager: A Case Study

01:25 Internal Promotions vs External Hiring

02:28 Succession Planning: Preparing for the Inevitable

03:39 Internal Promotions: Benefits and Pitfalls

05:41 External Recruitment: Fresh Perspectives and Challenges

06:51 Practical Tips for Effective Succession Planning

07:52 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

08:49 Conclusion and Further Resources

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