Florida League of Cities

FCCMA Webinar: Succession Planning
2027-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Succession Planning
May 7, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ICMA Practice Areas: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14
Program Summary:
This session explores the strategic importance of succession planning in ensuring long-term organizational stability, leadership continuity, and workforce resilience. Going beyond vacancy replacement, the discussion focuses on aligning succession planning with strategic priorities, cultivating a culture that supports internal mobility, advancing equitable talent development, and preparing organizations to navigate both planned and unexpected leadership transitions.
Objectives:
1. Align succession planning with organizational strategy to build future-ready leadership capacity, not simply fill positions
2. Differentiate between high performance and high potential, and explore tools that assess leadership readiness beyond traditional evaluations
3. Examine strategies to promote equity, transparency, and bias mitigation within talent identification and development processes
4. Strengthen organizational resilience through proactive risk planning, continuity frameworks, and measurable outcomes
5. Identify emerging trends, including leadership analytics and skills-based mobility, that are reshaping the future of workforce planning
Speakers:

Tony Guillen, General Manager – General & Gas Utility, City of Tallahassee
Sondra Timpson, Director of Human Resources and Workforce Development, City of Tallahassee

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