Leadership Pipeline Model Accentuates Vertical Growth
A disadvantage of this model whilst using it in front of employees is that it
accentuates vertical growth of individuals as the only careerpath. Careerpaths can be, on the one hand, more complex and less linear upwards (eg doing various jobs). On the other hand the model is less clear about career tracks of experts (eg academical world) or program leaders (eg IT) which follow similar steps in parallel with this model without ending as executives. Within the view of talent scarcity, these parallel tracks can be as valuable for a company as moving to the executive level. Translating these tracks into a coherent compensation and benefit practice is an interesting challenge.