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Talent Management Insights: Practices That Can Make Or Break Your Organisation's Talent Pool

Organisations across the globe invest considerable resources, money and time in Talent Management to retain High Potentials (HIPOTs). These generally are highly capable, intelligent, and quick learning resources that we're discussing. Would a hike in salary package, grade, or designation place them motivated for long?   Imagine a goldfish inside a tank full of fighter fish. A formula1 car on any heavy traffic road. Shoe polish just beside fruit racks in the retail outlet. How repulsive are these images? That's exactly how hipots will feel they were to work in an environment that does not suit their culture, aspirations, and capabilities. They may feel suffocated and what follows next is the hipot going in search of fresh air.     CAPABILITY MISMATCH:   Take into consideration a situation where your hipot has to report to a supervisor who is low on general intelligence. The manager would most likely take more time concluding a brainstorming session. The hipot may s