It goes without saying that the success of a business is so tightly intertwined with the competence of its leaders. So it’s no surprise that business leaders at the highest level – including board members and investors – are keen to know how leaders will be groomed, developed and made effective.

Over the last several years, more and more companies have adopted the philosophy of identifying and grooming leaders from within to achieve this goal.They rightfully expect such a grooming process to be built around their unique context, culture and values and customized to the needs of each individual. They also recognize that development is a process than an event.

Of course, talent managers go all out to communicate to aspiring managers and leaders that development is not the same as progression and is seen as necessary for