Succession Planning and Value

ALIGNMENT & EFFECTIVENESS

As we enter 2026, Boards are giving increased attention to succession planning. Without a doubt this reflects the pace of change and increased complexity. All businesses need to be thinking very carefully about the skills needed for the future direction of the business.

Much of the public discussion here focuses on the entry level job market and how it is being distorted by AI; of huge importance today is what is needed at Board and Executive level in terms of skills and succession. If companies are to have a successful future, the quality of near-term succession planning is key.

Succession planning is a thread running through Fidelio’s work with Boards be it from a Search and Composition perspective or from the angle of Board Effectiveness and Performance Reviews. Without a doubt clarity of business model and strategic direction underpins effective succession planning. Identifying, securing and developing leadership talent has become a continuous Board and Executive Committee priority.

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