Succession planning/Definition

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Succession planning [r]:

A specialized form of planning found in social, political and economic institutions and concerned with preparing for the events associated, in particular, with leadership succession. E.g., the appointments of new presidents at universities and major foundations are often events requiring considerable amounts of succession planning.