Is complexity of thinking important? Yes Is there a way to bring complexity of thinking into succession planning? Yes

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Succession Planning – Adding Complexity of Thinking

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CEO /Founder of Vertical Leadership
Consulting
25+ years in Talent Management
Global Program Design & Deployment
PhD Candidate in Human and
Organizational Development
Hockey Mom to 13 year old son, Carson
Development – Design and Hold Space for
Precision and Emergence

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Business Conditions
Leadership Pipeline
Approach

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New Work Environment
• Each year, 14% of leadership
positions are newly created
• Every two years, significant
change within existing
leadership roles
• Expanding responsibilities =
successor candidates need
breadth of experience
• Changes in direct report roles
lead to changing requirements
for leaders
SOURCE | 2018 Gartner Succession Strategies for the New Work Environment

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Leadership Pipeline
SOURCE | 2019 DDI Leadership Potential

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Leadership Pipeline
Ability Engagement Aspiration
SOURCE | 2009 CEB Identifying High Potential Employees

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Leadership Pipeline
SOURCE | 2019 DDI Leadership Potential

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Leadership Pipeline
Ability Engagement Aspiration
SOURCE | 2009 CEB Identifying High Potential Employees

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SOURCE | Adapted from Mastering Leadership
Necessary.
But Insufficient.
Business Process
Knowledge
Leadership
Competencies

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Leadership Pipeline
Ability Engagement Aspiration
SOURCE | 2009 CEB Identifying High Potential Employees

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Capacity to handle
increased
responsibilities
Capacity to handle
VUCA
Complexity
of Thinking

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Leadership Pipeline
Ability Engagement Aspiration
SOURCE | Adapted from 2009 CEB Identifying High Potential Employees

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ResultsEngagement

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Leadership Pipeline
Ability Engagement Aspiration
SOURCE | Adapted from 2009 CEB Identifying High Potential Employees

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1. Decide on Frame
Business Process
Knowledge
Leadership
Competencies
ResultsEngagementComplexity
of Thinking

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2. Evidence-based

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Inner Game
Two Distinct Research Traditions
Dawson’s Lectical Levels Kegan’s Levels of Consciousness
CENTER OF GRAVITY– a ‘level’ that we originate from
in most circumstances
DOMAIN SPECIFIC – complexity of thinking level is
specific to domain or skill

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Adding Complexity of Thinking
Lectical Levels
Considerations:
• Understand complexity demands of
each level
• Integrate Lectica Assessments into
Development
• Examine integration into other HR
processes (recruitment, org design,
etc.)
Levels of Consciousness
Considerations:
• Understand complexity demands of
each level
• Integrate developmental coaching
and/or Leadership Circle Profile into
development

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New Work – Succession Planning
Best Practice & Research Decide on Frame
Evidence-based

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