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The Hidden Science Of Leadership Potential (And Why Most Companies Get It Wrong)
Are you actually spotting leadership potential, or just rewarding polish and confidence?
In this solo episode, I break down the most overused word in succession planning: potential. Every talent review, every nine box grid, every slate has it, and almost nobody defines it the same way. I walk through research on how companies actually measure potential (hint: it's mostly just past performance in disguise), and why that approach quietly filters out some of your best future leaders while promoting people who eventually derail.
I get into the four components of learning agility, the strongest…
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