June 2026

Potential Assessment

Your Talent Assessment Is Measuring the Wrong Things: Why Potential Ratings Need an Overhaul

Mentorship Programs

The HRBP's Guide to Running a Mentorship Program That Feeds the Succession Pipeline

Leadership Pipeline Development: How to Move Candidates From Identified to Ready-Now in 24 Months

Regular Reviews

The Q2 Board Governance Review: Five Succession Agenda Items Before Your Summer Recess

Succession Planning vs. Replacement Planning

The Replacement Trap: Why Most Succession Plans Protect Jobs Instead of Capabilities

Designing the Executive Chairman Bridge: Transition Structures That Protect Organizational Value

Workforce Planning Meets Succession: How to Connect Headcount Forecasting to Your Leadership Pipeline

Leadership Programs

The First-Time VP Problem: Why Your Highest-Potential Leaders Derail in Their First Executive Role

Assessing Current Talent

Summer Stress-Test: Using Vacation Coverage to Identify Your Real Succession Gaps

Training and Development

Coaching Under Pressure: Why Somatic Leadership Development Outperforms Classroom Training for Succession Readiness

How to Run a 9-Box Talent Review: The Complete 2026 Guide for HRBPs

Assessing Current Talent

Near-Zero Workforce Growth Is Here: What the Federal Reserve Data Means for Your Succession Strategy

Job Rotations That Actually Build Readiness: A Decision Framework for Selecting and Sequencing Assignments