High Potential Talent Essay

• High potential talent and its importance to organizations

• The steps to establish an effective talent management program

• Other factors to be considered when designing a high potential program

• Pros and perils of a high potential program

Suggested Class Outline

The case is best suited for a 90 - 120 minute class. The instructor may choose to use all three parts or use only part A and part C. The case can be taught in four sections and the instructor may emphasize the following issues:

Introduction What is high potential talent? Duration • What are its benefits? 10 mins • What is high potential in Tata Motors context • Discussion on the auto industry in India at the time of the case. • Jha and Bector’s decision to study the FTSS

Is it a self-fulfilling prophecy? High potentials get better development opportunities, higher visibility thus guaranteeing success. Discussion on “The Crown prince Syndrome” (Hall, 1986). Would there be a feeling of entitlement from an explicit assumption from the employee that a high potential status would eventually lead him to a position at the highest rungs of the organization? Would that lead to complacency? Are there measures to ensure that HIPOs are clear about the expectations of what it takes to get on, and stay on the program? Would he be fear failure and thus avoid taking risks or act in a conservative way that hinders his ability to learn and

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