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Even the Leadership Playing Field

CLO Magazine

Legions of women ascended organizational ladders in recent decades, but few reached the C-suite. A 2012 research report from global leadership firm PDI Ninth House called “Can Women Executives Break the Glass Ceiling?” The research revealed that women scored higher in overall competencies at each level than men (Figure 2).

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Eight Ways Learning Impacts Succession Planning

CLO Magazine

Organizations with effective succession management processes can enjoy higher shareholder returns, greater profits, faster revenue growth, operating efficiency improvements, greater customer satisfaction and stronger overall employee engagement scores than those with less effective programs. Development plays a key role.