DDI Succession Planning & Readiness 2

Question 1

In DDI's succession planning framework, what is the primary purpose of a 'talent review' meeting?

Accepted Answer

To calibrate assessments of high-potential employees and succession candidates

Answer

Talent review meetings in DDI's framework are calibration sessions where leaders discuss and align assessments of high-potential employees and succession candidates across the organization.

Question 2

Which DDI concept refers to the gap between an individual's current leadership capability and what will be required in a targeted future role?

Accepted Answer

Readiness gap

Answer

A readiness gap in DDI terminology identifies the difference between a candidate's current capabilities and the requirements of the target succession role.

Question 3

According to DDI research, what percentage of organizations report having a strong pipeline of ready-now successors for critical roles?

Accepted Answer

Fewer than 15%

Answer

DDI's Global Leadership Forecast consistently shows that fewer than 15% of organizations feel they have a strong bench of ready-now leaders for critical positions.

Question 4

What does DDI mean by 'bench strength' in the context of succession planning?

Accepted Answer

The depth and quality of talent available to fill key leadership positions

Answer

Bench strength refers to how many qualified, ready, or nearly-ready candidates an organization has available to fill critical leadership roles.

Question 5

In DDI's model, a 'ready-in-two' succession candidate is best described as someone who:

Accepted Answer

Needs approximately two years of development before being ready for the target role

Answer

A 'ready-in-two' designation means the candidate requires roughly two years of targeted development experiences before they will be fully ready to move into the succession target role.

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DDI Succession Planning & Readiness 2