With the leading news in USA Today that Steve Jobs has resigned due to ongoing health challenges – the world will be asking who will fill the iconic leaders shoes.

Succession planning has been strongly communicated by Apple of late and the recommended replacement for Jobs is the 13 year Apple veteran – Tim Cook.

The Apple board fully support Cooks placement – though one may question how Cook will gain momentum to follow in the iconic Jobs footsteps.

It is an interesting development for Apple, said to be at the heart of HPs decision to explore selling its PC division.

I wonder how impactful the usually news leading photocalls will be when Jobs is no longer there to introduce the latest Apple innovation.

Our wishes of course go to Steve Jobs and his family, with his challenging health issues.

The developments certainly highlight the need for succession planning in an organisation.

This is something Insight with Passion work with the majority of our clients on, particuarly in those businesses with pivitol leaders.

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