The problem of succession

Just read an article on that subject with respect to the ancient Romans.  This seems to be a common problem, especially in large organizations and governments--even to this day.  It is critical that good leaders be found, as this will ensure the continuity of the organization in perpetuity, provided that it is done correctly.

A bit of searching revealed some best practices for businesses.

I noted the part that mentioned regular talent reviews.  Reminds me of the NFL draft.  If it is anything like the NFL draft, it isn't foolproof.  Professional baseball uses farm teams.  Perhaps it is best to have some way to evaluate leadership potential before handing over the reins.

The idea occurred to me that some form of this could become a means by which to select leaders in government.

The current system of elections seems to have a flaw in it.  Generally speaking, it seems almost ripe for conflict that could lead to civil war.  It has already happened once in American history.

Considering the phony investigation of Trump, would it have been better to come up with somebody different?  Certainly not Hillary, though.  I don't think Trump deserved this, and he may well be the best person for the job.  However, partisan politics has gotten out of hand.  We should want good leaders from a process that would be hard to corrupt in any way.

The current system seems like it could be improved upon.  But not with direct elections.  The use of the Electoral College should be retained.  There should not be a King or Queen.  It should be somebody that will be respected, and who will be a reliably good head of state.