Best Practices: Advancement and Succession Planning

Advancing and retaining diverse talent requires intentional development, clear accountability, and equitable succession planning practices. This resource outlines strategies and benchmarks for building inclusive leadership pipelines through targeted development, ERG engagement, mentorship and sponsorship, and data-driven talent insights. It highlights how organizations can use metrics, stretch assignments, and internal mobility to identify and support high-potential employees while mitigating bias in advancement decisions. Designed for HR, talent, and DEI leaders, the guide helps organizations strengthen succession planning, improve retention, and increase diverse representation at senior leadership levels.