Organisations globally invest a lot of resources, money and time in Talent Management to retain High Potentials (HIPOTs). These would highly capable, intelligent, and quick learning resources that we're handling. Would a hike in salary package, grade, or designation keep them motivated lastingly? Visualize a goldfish inside a tank with lots of fighter fish. A formula1 car on a heavy traffic road. Shoe polish close to fruit racks in the retail outlet. How repulsive are these images? That's simply 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: Think about it as a situation where your hipot has to report to a manager who's low on general intelligence. The manager would likely spend more time concluding a brainstorming session. The hipot may see this addi...