"Succession Planning and Post-Retirement Planning," presentation delivered at the monthly meeting of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support, March 24, 2017

1. Dennis Pruitt
Vice President for Student Affairs
Division Meeting
March 24, 2017

2. Succession Planning
and
Post-Retirement Planning

3. A transition for the times…….

4. Why Succession Planning?
• Transitions are coming:
o Known retirements
o TERI program
o Seasoned leadership
• We need a stronger leadership pipeline
• This has been identified as a potential risk
area for the institution

5. Background
• President’s directive
• Meetings for initial assessments
• Sunset of TERI program
• Preparation for next steps…

6. • Scope – Our focus is on leadership and key positions
• Short-term goals – Develop a documented
plan that identifies:
o Interim leadership options for key positions
o Potential internal candidates for key positions
o Rising and potential leaders and plans for
their development
• Long-term goals – Strong leadership pipeline based on:
o Identified future organizational needs
o Skills and competencies needed to meet strategic
priorities
Scope and Goals

7. • Responsibility for succession planning
resides with each vice president, dean or
chancellor
• The Division of HR supports the
succession planning process
• Audit and Advisory Services will monitor
our progress
Ownership

8. TIME FRAME
May 17, 2017 target date
to have succession plans in place

9. The Neuroscience of Trust
“How do you create an employee – centric
culture that can maintain a lasting effect on
talent retention and performance?”
Paul J-Zak, HBR: Jan-Feb 2017 issue

10. The Neuroscience of Trust
“How do you create an employee – centric
culture that can maintain a lasting effect on
talent retention and performance?”
Key Strategies
1. share information broadly
2. recognize excellence
Paul J-Zak, HBR: Jan-Feb 2017 issue

12. What’s Next
• Submit your questions to:
https://uscpdteam.wufoo.com/forms/z17qso51y
4em2k/
• Meet with Directors on Tuesday, March 28
• Beginning March 29 meet with
Assistant/Associate Directors of Student Life,
Housing & Student Development, Enrollment
Management, U101/NRC and Central Office
over the next ten days
• Update at IdeaPOP! on May 17