How would you rate your current organization on its technological savvy, on a scale of one to ten?

1		5		10
Actively resist technology		Reasonable access to technology		Highly evolved commitment to technology Love to try new things that make sense

What does your organization’s commitment to technology say to you about their commitment to an undertaking like succession planning? Are the two related? Can you estimate where your CEO, board, or executive management team sits on the one to ten scale?

1		5		10
They are actively resisting a succession plan		They'll participate because they know they need to		They are highly commited and have announced that a program is underway

If your organization, or the organizations of other people in the room, does not appear to be ready to embrace a succession plan, what specific actions can you take to encourage their commitment?

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