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Future-proofing Succession: Insights from Top Talent Leaders

Event details

Virtual

1 hour

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Leadership succession is no longer a long-term HR initiative - it’s a strategic business imperative.

Many succession strategies remain outdated or misaligned with what the business needs to lead the company into the future, and many companies are falling behind:

Only 14% of companies believe they have a strong leadership bench
Up to 70% of executive hires – internal or external – fail within just 18 months

Why now?

Geopolitical shocks. Economic volatility. AI reshaping entire industries.

In this context, succession can’t rely on who “seems ready.” The leaders who got us here may not be the ones who take us forward—and the gap between knowing this and acting on it is growing.

How are leading companies evolving their succession strategies to stay future-ready?

Join BTS for a 60-minute virtual panel with global senior Talent leaders. As part of our broader research into the future of succession, we’ll share early insights from in-depth interviews across industries and regions—plus what today’s top leaders are doing differently.

We’ll unpack what actions are driving real results – from rethinking outdated models to embedding ownership in the business – and share early insights from the trends and challenges emerging through this research to spark conversation.

In this session, discover how top organizations are

Redefining what future-ready leadership looks like
Aligning succession efforts with evolving business strategy
Increasing diversity and representation in leadership pipelines
Assessing readiness beyond past performance
Building business ownership and momentum behind lasting succession efforts

Attendees will receive exclusive early access to the full research report when it’s released this summer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to benchmark your succession strategy – and help shape the conversation.

Hosted & Moderated by

James Blaker

Senior Vice President & Partner, BTS

Larisa Balleani

Head of Talent Insights and Assessment COE Europe, BTS

Sarah Woods

Partner, Global Executive & Teams Center of Excellence, BTS

Panellists

Ioanna Vasilakopoulou

Head of Talent Development, Coca-Cola HBC

Mirelle Gassner

Leadership Development, Culture and Inclusion EMEA, IBM

Sara Laver

VP Global Talent & Learning, Harbour Energy

Who should attend

Heads of Talent, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and senior HR leaders looking to rethink, refresh, or re-energize their approach to succession.