To mitigate the risk that high potential talent programmes are often seen by other employees as exclusive or elitist, we advise clients on their implementation approach so that they are seen as open and transparent.

Our services benefit those who want to:

• Recruit for the longer term potential rather than solely for the requirements of the immediate role
• Implement an objective assessment process to underpin their high potential talent programme
• Develop the skills of existing managers by identifying their potential and supporting their subsequent development.

What does the service involve?

• Talent analysis which includes identifying the critical success factors for potential within the context and culture of the organisation and mapping existing talent against this framework
• Designing tailored assessments to identify potential within or external to the organisation
• Using the Dimensions personality assessment system and a 360 degree feedback questionnaire to measure client competencies, leadership or talent models to support talent identification
• Design and implementation of development centres by our team of highly experienced chartered occupational / business psychologists
• Transfer of the necessary skills to support line managers and HR professionals in the assessment and development of high potential individuals
• Evaluating the business impact and return on investment of high potential programmes.

Key benefits

• Ensures that investment is made in those individuals with the highest potential
• Potential is anchored to business goals and objectives ensuring the greatest return and benefit
• Flexible assessment technology means that clients’ own competency models and leadership frameworks can be easily mapped onto to robust assessments.

Case study: Royal Mail Group Senior Talent Entry Programme