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“Succession Planning: The Essentials”
by Patrick Ibarra

" You’ve attend the conferences where a presenter spoke about it. You’ve read the articles which focused on the impacts from it. You’ve scanned a number of Web sites to learn more about what your agency can do to address it. You’ve discussed it at staff meetings.The topic at the center of all this is the unprecedented number of retirements currently happening within public sector organizations. Retirement parties used to be an occasional office event; nowadays, they occur almost weekly, or so it seems. I have dubbed this phenomenon the “(baby) boomerang” effect: the impacts resulting from the exodus by baby boomers from government agencies. As these seasoned employees depart and take with them their judgment and problemsolving capabilities, (two areas essential to continued effectiveness for an organization), the question arises about what you can do to replace them and their talent? In two words: succession planning.."

" Today, governmental succession planning requires more than just an organization chart that shows who holds what job within the government organization.  Best practice organizations use succession planning to develop and maintain strong leadership and to ensure that they address all the competencies required for today’s and tomorrow’s work environment."
Public Management by ICMA, January, 2005

"One only has to pick up a magazine or newspaper,glance at a TV,pull up a favorite web site or attend another in a seemingly endlessseries of retirement parties at work,to realize the workforce is agingand as a result,new challenges are presented.We have all heardabout the “baby boomer”generation and the staggering numbers with whichmembers of this group will be hitting the retirement rolls starting now andcontinuing for the next several years."

“Check the Pulse of your governmental agency"
by Patrick Ibarra

" Essential to improving your organization’s succession planning process is to first, determine its current status.  In what areas are you doing well and what areas need immediate attention?  By completing this 20-question Assessment, you can find out answers to those questions.  We recommend that several key senior managers throughout your organization complete the Assessment, tally the results and generate one score for the entire organization and then contact Patrick Ibarra for a free consultation to interpret your score and determine next steps."

“Workforce Analysis Worksheet"
by Patrick Ibarra

" Gathering and analyzing relevant data (a process often referred to as workforce analytics) will permit your jurisdiction to grasp the current situation and begin to recognize its significance.  These types of solid data can be used to convince others, like senior executives and policymakers, not only of the gravity of the situation but also, more important, of the fact that resources must be provided to address it."

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