Succession Planning - Football club shows how it's done

The Brisbane Lions did not waste any time when coach Leigh Matthews resigned in September 2008. Chairman Tony Kelly knew exactly who he wanted, and where to get hold of him. Within hours, he was on the phone to Michael Voss. And within three days Voss was installed as coach.

Many corporates, not to mention a few political parties around Australia, could learn a great deal from such precise execution of what clearly was a long-contemplated succession plan.

Plan it. Do it. Excellent work.