Blog Posts

4 Steps to improving your HiPo Program

Is your HiPo program helping or hurting your future leaders?

High-potential employees are critical to long-term business success, yet most HiPo programs fail to identify and engage the right people. In this piece, we explore why more than half of HiPo participants drop out, how to avoid common pitfalls, and the four essential steps to designing a program that truly builds your leadership pipeline.

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Putting the Science of Potential to Work: Your Questions Answered (Part 1)

How do you measure leadership potential objectively?
In our latest webcast, we explored how psychometrics and structured job profiling can transform how you hire, promote, and develop talent. We’re answering your top questions in this two-part blog series, starting with the tools, competencies, and the truth about the 9-Box Grid.

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Subscription client Case Study

Starbucks partnered with HFI to strengthen its leadership pipeline through a flexible, subscription-based development programme. Using psychometric profiling, 360° feedback, and immersive coaching, the initiative equipped high-potential leaders with the strategic skills and confidence needed to support the company’s evolving business model.

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Saving Time and your Sanity through ‘Insightful Analytics’

You spent weeks hiring the perfect VP – only for her to quit a month in. Sound familiar? With hfi’s PeopleFactors platform, you can assess candidates objectively before the interview stage, saving time, money, and stress. Our AI-driven assessments deliver deep insights into personality, intellect, and values – so you only meet the right people for the job. Smart hiring starts here.

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How do you ‘future proof’ your organisation?

In today’s fast-changing world, the best leaders aren’t just charismatic—they’re curious. At hfi, we’ve learned that the most successful leaders are those who learn: from mistakes, from others, and from experience. Our PeopleFactors platform helps organisations identify and develop these agile thinkers across all leadership levels. Because future-ready leadership isn’t just about vision – it’s about learning.

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