Identifying and Removing Blockers Using the 9 Box Grid
What is a Blocker? A blocker is an employee who is preventing or “blocking” others from moving into a key position. Key …
Limited Potential Does Not Limit Options - Use the 9 Box to Develop Talent in Succession Planning
Use the 9 Box to Develop Talent in Succession Planning, Part 3: Development Actions for Those with Low Potential In the …
Developing Future Promise - Use the 9 Box to Develop Talent in Succession Planning
Use the 9 Box to Develop Talent in Succession Planning, Part 2: Developing those with Future Promise In Part 1 of Use th …
Development at the Top - Use the 9 Box to Develop Talent in Succession Planning
Use the 9 Box to Develop Talent in Succession Planning, Part 1: Development at the Top My colleagues and I have written …
How to Use the 9 Box to Improve the Succession Planning Process
As succession planning processes become more common in organizations today, HR teams are using a popular method for iden …
Award Season is Like Succession Planning for the Rich and Famous
The Academy Awards are just a few days away and I have to admit that I am excited….primarily because of the fashion. I a …
Succession Planning: Living the 9 Box Dream
Our goals are ambitious. We envision choosing the salmon but substitute the steak; we aim for the bubble bath but settle …
Is it a Secret? Communicating Hi-Po Status in Succession Planning.
Whether or not to communicate a leader’s “high-potential” status, as identified through the succession planning process, …
Power Saw or Utility Knife: What kind of tool is your 9 Box?
Recent discussions with several senior HR leaders and consulting partners has caused me to have a bit of concern about t …
