Talent Management: Practices Which Will Make Or Break Your Organisation's Talent Pool
Organisations all over the world invest a whole lot of resources, time and money in Talent Management to retain High Potentials (HIPOTs). They are highly capable, intelligent, and quick learning resources that we are talking about. Would a hike in salary package, grade, or designation hold them motivated for very long? Imagine a goldfish inside a tank full of fighter fish. A formula1 car on any heavy traffic road. Shoe polish beside fruit racks in a retail outlet. How repulsive are these images? That's precisely how hipots will feel should 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: Take into consideration a situation where your hipot has to report to a supervisor who's low on general intelligence. The manager would most likely take more time concluding a brainstorming session. T...