William J. Rothwell

TL;DR: Replacement planning is a process of identifying short-term or long-term backups so that organizations have people who can assume responsibility for critical positions during emergencies as mentioned in this paper, however, individuals identified as "replacements" are not promised promotions; rather, they are prepared to the point where they can assume a critical position long enough for the organization's leaders to do a proper internal and external search for a permanent replacement.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose that succession planning is more than knowing who will take the reins if the corporate jet crashes tomorrow, it's about growing your own talent to ensure your company's future over the long term.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive model for improving human performance and a systematic plan for its application is presented. But the authors do not discuss specific action strategies, problem-solving ideas and original research findings.