Strategic Career Paths and Succession Planning: A Framework for Organizational Success

This article examines the crucial link between strategic employee career paths and effective succession planning for organizational success. It highlights the benefits, theoretical frameworks, and a proposed model integrating skill assessment. The transformative role of technology, particularly TMS and AI, is explored, alongside the significance of skill taxonomies. Challenges in implementation and practical solutions, emphasizing transparency and strategic alignment, are discussed. The paper underscores how these integrated strategies cultivate talent, enhance engagement, and ensure a robust leadership pipeline.

Keywords:

Career Paths , Succession Planning , Talent Management , Employee Development , Organizational Success , Skill Assessment , Talent Pipeline , Employee Engagement , Talent Management Systems (TMS) , Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Implementation Challenges , Leadership Development