About this course
Talent Management and Succession gives delegates a structured, practical understanding of identifying high-potential talent and development programmes and stretch roles, then builds the skills to apply succession planning for key positions, retention strategies and running talent review meetings in real work. HR courses on strategy, talent, reward, performance and workforce planning, including AI and skills-based models.
Sessions are led by practitioners with at least 15 years in the field, and mix short input with exercises, case studies and group work, so delegates return with methods they can use straight away.
Who should attend
HR managers, business partners, talent and L&D specialists, and line managers who lead people. No specialist prerequisites are required for the Practitioner level; Foundation, Advanced and Executive versions are available on request.
What you will learn
- Identifying high-potential talent
- Development programmes and stretch roles
- Succession planning for key positions
- Retention strategies
- Running talent review meetings
5-day course outline
- Day 1
Identifying high-potential talent
Concepts, standards and terminology, with a diagnostic exercise to baseline the group.
- Day 2
Development programmes and stretch roles
Methods and tools explained step by step, with worked examples from real operations.
- Day 3
Succession planning for key positions
Hands-on practice in small groups using realistic data, cases and templates.
- Day 4
Retention strategies
Case studies of successes and failures, and how to apply the lessons in your organisation.
- Day 5
Running talent review meetings
Integration exercise, final knowledge check and a personal action plan.
10-day extended programme
The extended programme includes the full 5-day outline above, plus a second week of applied work.
- Day 6
Applied workshop: Identifying high-potential talent
Deeper practice with your own data or site examples.
- Day 7
Applied workshop: Development programmes and stretch roles and succession planning for key positions
Group exercises that combine methods from week one.
- Day 8
Field case study: Retention strategies
A detailed industry case worked through from start to finish.
- Day 9
Advanced practice: Running talent review meetings
Tools, templates and checklists to take back to work.
- Day 10
Assessed project and presentation
Each delegate presents an improvement plan and completes the final assessment.
Upcoming classroom dates
| Dates | City | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026 to 20 Nov 2026 | London | 5 days | $3,450 |
| 21 Dec 2026 to 25 Dec 2026 | Istanbul | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 17 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027 | Cairo | 10 days | $4,450 |
| 1 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027 | Amsterdam | 10 days | $6,250 |
| 1 Mar 2027 to 12 Mar 2027 | Barcelona | 10 days | $6,250 |
| 12 Apr 2027 to 16 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 17 May 2027 to 21 May 2027 | Barcelona | 5 days | $3,450 |
| 7 Jun 2027 to 11 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 19 Jul 2027 to 23 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 5 days | $2,450 |
| 15 Aug 2027 to 19 Aug 2027 | Riyadh | 5 days | $2,450 |
Live online sessions run every month in GCC, Europe and Asia time slots. Other dates and cities on request.
Customise this course
Change the level, language, length and format, combine it with topics from other courses or ask for topics that are not in our catalogue, and add your own case studies, site visits or exam preparation. Open this course in the customiser to see the day-by-day outline and an instant indicative fee.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Talent Management and Succession course?
It runs as a 5-day core programme or a 10-day extended programme. The 10-day version adds a second week of workshops, case studies and an assessed project.
Where is the Talent Management and Succession course held?
Classroom sessions run in Dubai, Istanbul, London, Kuala Lumpur and Cairo, with more cities opening to 2030. It is also available live online and in-house at your site.
Can the Talent Management and Succession course be customised?
Yes. You can change the level, language, length from 1 to 20 days and format, add topics from other courses or new topics, and include your own case studies. Use the online customiser for an instant indicative fee.
How much does the Talent Management and Succession course cost?
From $2,450 for 5 days in Dubai, Istanbul, Cairo or Kuala Lumpur, $3,450 in London, and $1,450 live online. In-house delivery for up to 15 delegates starts at $12,900.