Before mapping career paths, it’s important to review the differences between employee development, succession planning and career pathing. These three practices are related but each has its own distinct goals.
For example, if your business needs people who are in short supply, such as data scientists, or people with a particular set of certifications, like social workers, career pathing can help you build an internal pipeline for those careers.
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