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I have read many books on this subject and now that I am working, I have a differnt take on the problem. Yes, many people are ready to retire. But those who know they are ready are not setting up succession plans or mentoring. It has been my personal (negative) experience that those who are in the best positions to boost potential leaders, instead use tactics to protect turf. Perhaps they define themselves too much through their professional career. If managers would target new talent (pools such as the PMF program are designed for this) and not be so intimidated by younger, and possibly more educated employees, then the problem would not be such an issue. There are talented people out there being pushed out the door every day. Recruitment and retention measures, coupled with intergated succession plans are the only answer.
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