plus 6 aspects of a good succession plan.
by marc rosenberg
cpa firm retreats
what is succession planning?
most of us think of succession planning as a process for identifying and developing people with the potential to fill key leadership positions.
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there is no question that leadership development is the most important part of succession planning. but at cpa firms, much more is necessary. a successful succession plan requires: