Succession planning and talent management training
Build your succession pipeline with world-class general management executive education
Building a strong succession pipeline is one of the most consequential investments an organisation can make and one of the most neglected. Ineffective succession planning costs organisations an estimated $1 trillion a year in lost value. When transitions fail, team performance drops by an average of 15%, and the people most likely to disengage are often the ones most critical to retain.
The stakes have never been higher. CEO turnover is at record levels, succession pipelines are thin, and the gap between what leaders know and what their next role demands grows faster than organizations can close it. These are the pain points we hear most and the ones we’re built to address.
IMD’s general management programs are built to change those odds: developing leaders who are prepared for the demands of their next role before the transition happens, not after. Explore the programs.
Closing the gap between where your pipeline is and where it needs to be comes down to four things, and they’re exactly what IMD is built to deliver.
Partnering with IMD isn’t just about leadership development; it’s part of our larger strategy to build a globally connected, forward-thinking leadership pipeline. Bringing leaders to IMD accelerates development. It’s where perspectives open up.
Leadership transitions happen at every level. Our programs close the readiness gap at every stage, equipping leaders to perform in their new roles from day one.
Is your succession pipeline genuinely ready – or just documented?
Most organizations have a succession plan. What they lack is a pipeline of leaders who can step up and perform from day one.
This playbook gives HR leaders a practical framework to move from reactive replacement to proactive capability building – with five strategic shifts, diagnostic tools, and a transition acceleration protocol that protects your investment at the most vulnerable moment.
Partnering with IMD positions you to develop leaders who drive change, deliver value, and shape the future of your organization.
