This document discusses effective succession planning and management. It defines succession planning as ensuring leadership continuity and building talent from within an organization. Succession planning should be paired with succession management. The document then lists reasons for having succession planning and management programs, such as contributing to the organizational business plan, increasing the talent pool, and improving employee morale. It provides models for technical and social relationship succession planning. Finally, it lists requirements for implementing an effective succession planning and management program, such as having management support, replacing aging employees, and basing recruitment and training on developing successors.