Succession planning in the age of remote work: strategies for virtual leadership development

Purpose - This research investigates the impact of remote work on succession planning and leadership development within contemporary organizational landscapes. Design/methodology/approach - Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study discerns varying degrees of impact across organizations to find useful solutions for virtual leadership development and to give a thorough understanding of how remote work affects succession planning. Findings - The findings emphasize how important it is for businesses to adopt new technologies, create good communication, and support cultural changes to ensure that leaders are developed successfully in the age of remote work. The ability to modify and make meaningful changes in response to the ever-changing nature of the workforce will be essential to an organization's long-term success in identifying and cultivating tomorrow's leaders. Originality - This study contributes valuable insights for leaders navigating the complexities of remote leadership development and prompts future research considerations around evolving workforce dynamics and technological integration.