An updated guide to talent management, from choosing the right people to developing the good into the best and keeping hold of the brightest.

In today's competitive job market, can employers afford to spend large sums on recruitment, and then simply let talented people go? High Potential provides a practical framework for managers to create a strong, strategic vision for a high-performing, high-potential workforce. Updated to reflect more recent research in the area, the book presents an accessible guide to clearly understanding and defining potential, and how to manage high-potential employees and develop their career. New case studies show how businesses have used the concepts outlined in the book to nurture future talent in the workplace and gain a real competitive business advantage.