High-Potential Program Development Checklist

This document is a checklist designed to guide organizations through the four essential stages of developing and implementing a High-Potential (HiPo) program. The stages outlined include defining what potential means in the organizational context, assessing talent to identify high-potentials, supporting their development, and measuring and tracking progress. Each stage includes critical questions and key checkpoints that help ensure the program effectively identifies, nurtures, and retains top talent. The first step emphasizes the importance of clarity in defining potential, followed by assessing current talent capabilities to identify high-potential candidates. The document stresses the need for supporting development through tailored plans and regular progress measurement to demonstrate the program's effectiveness. By following this checklist, organizations can systematically approach each stage and create a robust framework for their HiPo program.