Tuesday 30 June 2026

Talent That Stays: Identifying High Potentials Who Drive the Most Value

To retain talent in today’s fast-evolving workplace, organizations must go beyond competitive pay and focus on creating a compelling employee experience that emphasizes career growth, continuous learning, connection and well-being. The first essential step in creating this experience, is clearly identifying high potentials and critical talent—understanding who drives the most value now and who will be essential for the future—so investments in development, succession, and retention are targeted and effective. In this context, the role of HR shifts from administrative support to strategic leadership: HR must enable objective talent assessments, design personalized development and mobility pathways, support managers in coaching high potentials, and align talent strategies with long-term business needs to build engagement, trust, and sustained commitment.