Future-Proofing Your Leadership: Succession and Continuity Planning (a Leadership Ecosystem Webinar)

Where: Webinar/Virtual

When: Thursday, November 20, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST (Please note the time change)

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Workshop Organizer:  Mark Davis, Associate Chief Information Technology Officer at Swarthmore College

Registration Fee:
NERCOMP Member: Free
Non-Member: Free

Event Overview:
What does the future hold for succession and continuity planning in a world shaped by emerging challenges and opportunities? Join our dynamic panel discussion as industry leaders and experts come together to explore this crucial question. As organizations wrestle with leadership succession amid budget constraints, unexpected departures, and evolving workforce dynamics, the need for strategic foresight becomes ever more pressing.

At the heart of this conversation is an intriguing question: How can organizations transform today's challenges into tomorrow's opportunities through effective succession planning?

Panel Highlights:
 - Learning from Experience: Discover how organizations have adapted their succession strategies to enhance resilience and flexibility. What groundbreaking lessons have emerged from recent experiences?
 - Economic Realities: As budget cuts loom, explore innovative approaches to sustaining a robust leadership pipeline. Can financial limitations spark creative solutions in succession planning?
 - Addressing Absences: Learn strategies for managing unforeseen leaves of absence without disrupting leadership continuity. How can organizations ensure seamless transitions in uncertain times?
 - Evolving Workforce Dynamics: Delve into the structural changes affecting workforce planning. How are organizations reimagining the future of work in the context of succession and continuity?

Diverse Perspectives:
 - Gain insights from an HR lens on crafting actionable succession plans that align with strategic objectives and enhance organizational resilience.
 - Hear from individuals who have successfully navigated succession plans and those who've encountered challenges. What elements distinguish success from setbacks?
 - Explore how search firms are redefining talent acquisition strategies to meet the evolving demands of leadership continuity.

Session Outcomes
 - A deeper understanding of how to turn current succession challenges into future strengths.z
 - Actionable strategies for building adaptable and resilient succession plans.
 - A broad spectrum of perspectives and practical solutions from industry experts.

Moderator: Mark Davis, Associate Chief Information Technology Officer, Swarthmore College

Panelists:
Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Ph.D. Founder, HandS Solutions, Inc., and President and Trinity College Professor of Neuroscience, Emerita.
Carlos García, Vice President of Operations for Technology & Human Resources and Chief Information Officer,  Vassar College
Jason Parkhill, Chief Information Officer, Swarthmore College

This session will not be recorded.

This session is for individuals employed by higher education institutions only. No vendors, please.

 

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