{"id":14519,"date":"2025-04-23T01:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=14519"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:07:09","slug":"future-proofing-your-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/future-proofing-your-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Future-Proofing Your Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MHI has launched a new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhi.org\/successionworkshop\">workshop<\/a>, <em>Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Effective Succession Planning<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place from June 25 to October 22, 2025, this virtual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhi.org\/successionworkshop\">workshop<\/a> equips leaders with the tools to develop and retain talent and create an actionable succession plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Build a Future-Ready Talent Pipeline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Succession planning is key to embedding leadership development and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhi.org\/successionworkshop\">workforce<\/a> agility into an organization\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n<p>This virtual experience, delivered in four 120-minute sessions, provides a step-by-step framework for assessing talent needs, addressing skills gaps, and preparing internal candidates for evolving roles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8155\" style=\"width: 1630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8155\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-578x385.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-488x325.jpg 488w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mhiLogo-2-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MHI provides educational, business development, networking and solution sourcing opportunities.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Participants will learn to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand succession planning fundamentals<\/li>\n<li>Develop a retention-focused approach<\/li>\n<li>Implement reskilling and upskilling strategies<\/li>\n<li>Plan for employee retirement and knowledge transfer<\/li>\n<li>Build a sustainable internal talent pipeline<\/li>\n<li>Create an actionable succession plan<\/li>\n<li>Measure and improve the succession planning process<\/li>\n<li>Practical Outcomes for Long-Term Impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By the end of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhi.org\/successionworkshop\">workshop<\/a>, each participant will walk away with a tangible succession plan ready for implementation.<\/p>\n<p>The program is relevant for all companies \u2013 large or small, for-profit or nonprofit \u2013 that want to reduce disruption during staffing changes and create a strong foundation for leadership continuity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To download the program guide or register for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhi.org\/successionworkshop\">workshop<\/a>, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhi.org\/successionworkshop\">mhi.org\/successionworkshop<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Questions can be directed to Rebecca Woods, Director of Talent and Professional Development at education@mhi.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MHI has launched a new workshop, Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Effective Succession Planning. 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