Succession Management Certification

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Succession Management Certification

Developing High-Impact Succession Strategies for Sustainable Growth

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
03 - 07 Nov 2025 London $ 5,950

Introduction

This GLOMACS Succession Management Certification training course equips professionals with the expertise to design, implement, and evaluate succession strategies that secure leadership continuity and talent sustainability. As organisations face increasing volatility, succession management has become a cornerstone of resilience, enabling companies to prepare for leadership transitions while avoiding disruptions. Participants will discover how succession management moves beyond replacement planning into a strategic framework that aligns people capability with long-term business objectives.

This training course offers an integrated approach that balances theory with practical application. Participants will gain insights into succession planning models, talent mapping, workforce analytics, and governance standards. The training course also addresses cultural dimensions, global challenges, and the use of digital tools in succession management. By combining advanced frameworks with practical tools, it empowers HR and business leaders to future-proof their organisations through structured leadership pipelines and critical skill continuity.

This Succession Management Certification training course will highlight:

  • Advanced models of succession management and talent pipeline design
  • Integration of workforce analytics and technology into succession planning
  • Governance and compliance aspects in succession systems
  • Cultural, ethical, and global perspectives in leadership continuity
  • Best practices, case studies, and actionable frameworks for implementation

Objectives

At the end of this Succession Management Certification training course, you will learn to:

  • Analyse succession management frameworks and their strategic role
  • Apply tools for talent identification and pipeline development
  • Design succession strategies aligned with organisational goals
  • Evaluate risks and challenges in succession planning processes
  • Implement governance and cultural practices in succession systems

Training Methodology

The training course uses interactive facilitation, expert input, case studies, simulations, and group discussions. Participants will engage in experiential exercises and practical workshops, supported by real-world scenarios, ensuring application of succession concepts in their organisational contexts.

Organisational Impact

The Organisation will have the following benefits:

  • Stronger leadership continuity and reduced disruption risks
  • Enhanced talent retention and engagement strategies
  • Alignment of succession pipelines with business strategy
  • Improved governance and compliance in talent management
  • Capability to manage global and cultural succession challenges
  • Long-term organisational resilience and sustainability

Personal Impact

At the end of this Succession Management Certification training course, the participants will gain the following:

  • Deeper expertise in succession planning principles
  • Practical tools to identify and develop successors
  • Skills to integrate analytics and digital platforms
  • Confidence in addressing succession risks and gaps
  • Knowledge of global and cultural succession practices
  • Certification credential enhancing career progression

Who should Attend?

This GLOMACS Succession Management Certification training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • HR leaders and professionals responsible for talent and workforce planning
  • Senior managers tasked with leadership pipeline development
  • Organisational development and learning & development specialists
  • Governance, compliance, and risk professionals supporting HR systems
  • Business executives seeking to ensure organisational sustainability
Course Outline
Day 1

Foundations of Succession Management

  • Evolution and strategic importance of succession planning
  • Distinguishing succession management from replacement planning
  • Core concepts, frameworks, and global trends
  • Stakeholder roles in succession planning (Board, HR, Line Managers)
  • Identifying critical roles and competencies for continuity
  • Linking succession strategies to business vision and strategy
Day 2

Talent Identification and Pipeline Development

  • Competency mapping and leadership capability frameworks
  • Tools and methods for identifying high-potential talent
  • Performance vs. potential matrix and talent segmentation
  • Building leadership development and readiness programmes
  • Incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in succession planning
  • Challenges in balancing internal development vs. external recruitment
Day 3

Tools, Analytics, and Digital Succession Platforms

  • Workforce analytics and metrics for succession planning
  • Using predictive analytics to forecast succession risks
  • Digital platforms and HR technology in succession systems
  • Integrating succession management into performance and learning systems
  • Dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools for succession effectiveness
  • Case applications of AI and digital tools in succession management
Day 4

Governance, Culture, and Global Perspectives

  • Governance frameworks and compliance requirements in succession systems
  • Ethical considerations in succession management
  • Cultural dimensions shaping succession planning practices
  • Managing succession in global and cross-cultural contexts
  • Family businesses, SMEs, and multinational organisations compared
  • Case studies of global success and failure in succession systems
Day 5

Challenges, Implementation, and Certification Integration

  • Common challenges and pitfalls in succession planning
  • Strategies to overcome resistance and organisational inertia
  • Designing succession policies and procedures for sustainability
  • Building an integrated succession strategy roadmap
  • Simulation and capstone: Developing a succession plan for a case organisation
  • Certification review, reflections, and action planning for participants
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers

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NASBA
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