The 9-box grid is an important tool in succession planning that provides insight for employee career growth and allocation of development resources, provided employers understand its pros and cons.
Succession planning is important to every organization's ongoing success, but it often is not prioritized until it is too late. HR leaders can help resolve this situation.
Leading practice guidance discussing what succession planning is and how it aligns with an organization's business and HR strategy; why it is a business imperative; and how it benefits an organization and its employees.
An employer may use this survey when considering initiating a structured succession planning process. Gathering input from key stakeholders and parties involved in the process has several potential benefits for the employer.