A Data-Driven Approach to Identifying Future Leaders

Rather than just relying on the subjective opinions of executives, some companies are using assessment tools to identify high-potential talent.

Having a strong pool of talent is critical for success in today’s business environment. After all, weak leadership can be one of the biggest impediments companies face. Diversity in leadership is a potential key to unlocking high performance within organizations. However, despite significant attention and investment, the top management of the largest U.S. corporations remains not very diverse.

Our own study of 245 organizations with operations in North America found that while 71% of organizations aspire ...

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