Succession Planning for Today`s Workforce

Traditional succession planning is often treated as a time-consuming HR exercise, but in the utility industry, the stakes are far higher. With nearly half of the current utility workforce eligible to retire within the next decade, organizations risk losing critical institutional knowledge that may never be captured in a manual. At the same time, rapid changes in smart grids, AI, renewables, and cybersecurity are creating new demands across a multigenerational workforce. The Future-Proof Your Team learning lab shifts the focus from simply identifying who is “next” to protecting the work that must continue, no matter who is in the role. Participants will explore practical tools for identifying critical work, transferring essential knowledge, and building team capacity before a disruption occurs. The result is a more prepared, resilient workforce that can keep teams, operations, and communities moving forward. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify critical roles, responsibilities, and institutional knowledge that must be protected to maintain operational continuity during workforce transitions or unexpected disruptions. 2. Apply practical talent and knowledge-transfer strategies to build team capacity, strengthen cross-generational collaboration, and prepare employees to step into critical responsibilities. 3. Develop a proactive approach to workforce readiness by using simple, everyday tools to reduce knowledge gaps, strengthen succession readiness, and ensure essential work continues without interruption.