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Talent Management: Practices Which Will Make Or Break Your Organisation's Talent Pool

Organisations across the globe invest considerable resources, time and money in Talent Management to retain High Potentials (HIPOTs). These are highly capable, intelligent, and quick learning resources that we are talking about. Would a hike in salary package, grade, or designation keep them motivated for very long?   Visualize a goldfish inside a tank with lots of fighter fish. A formula1 car on a high-traffic road. Shoe polish at the side of fruit racks in a retail outlet. How repulsive are these images? This is precisely how hipots will feel when they have to work in an environment that doesn't suit their culture, aspirations, and capabilities. They are going to feel suffocated and what follows next is the hipot going in search of fresh air.     CAPABILITY MISMATCH:   Consider a situation where your hipot has to report to a manager who is low on general intelligence. The manager would likely take more time concluding a brainstorming session. The hipot may see this ...