Quick Reference: Bench Strength Red Flags
Recognize the most common signs of weak bench strength.
What is the fastest red flag in a bench-strength review? A critical role has one favored successor and no near-ready second option. That is better than zero coverage, but still fragile. Real slate vs inflated slate A long list is not the same thing as strong coverage. “We have a name, so we’re covered.” We have a name, so we’re covered. Your line One name can still mean single-point-of-failure risk. Let’s check readiness depth and the second line. Coverage and depth are not the same thing. It reframes “a candidate exists” into “continuity is actually protected.” What usually weakens bench…
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