The Neglected Elements of Implementing Strategic Succession Management in Public Organizations

Regardless of the extent to which succession management is implemented in the private sector, it is still overlooked in the public sector. Traditional succession management is evolving providing a better alignment between business strategies and HR strategies. Succession management brings sustainable effectiveness for succession programs through career path development, knowledge and skill transfer, job retention, as well as high-potential candidates’ empowerment for upcoming vacancies. By way of a systematic literature review, we bring into focus strategic succession management in public organizations and discuss best ways of implementation. 

• François Chiocchio
• Mahshid Gharibpour

• Succession management
• strategic succession management
• public organization
• succession management model.

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