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Human Capital: Succession Planning and Management Is Critical Driver of Organizational Transformation

GAO-04-127T Published: Oct 01, 2003. Publicly Released: Oct 01, 2003.
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Leading public organizations here and abroad recognize that a more strategic approach to human capital management is essential for change initiatives that are intended to transform their cultures. To that end, organizations are looking for ways to identify and develop the leaders, managers, and workforce necessary to face the array of challenges that will confront government in the 21st century. The Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, House Committee on Government Reform, requested GAO to identify how agencies in four countries--Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom--are adopting a more strategic approach to managing the succession of senior executives and other public sector employees with critical skills.

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Best practicesFederal agenciesHuman capitalFederal employeesForeign governmentsPersonnel managementPersonnel recruitingStaff utilizationStrategic planningSuccession planning