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Vacant critical role: how to assess the position before deciding who fills it

When a key position falls vacant, the temptation is to look straight away for someone just like the person who left. It is better to assess the role first. What must it achieve, how much does it weigh, what obligations does it carry, and how will you cover it in the meantime?

24 October 2026

The serviceCritical roles and successionDefining and assessing critical roles and rare technical profiles, succession in key positions and the transfer of knowledge.

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