The 'Shrinking Effectiveness' Crisis: 4 Reasons Organizations Fail To Fully Utilize Employees

I regularly ask groups of executives and managers the following question: “How much of your capability and talent does your organization use?” Yes, this is a highly subjective question, but I have been struck by the consistency of the replies I receive. The answer is invariably 40%. Ouch! Remember, these are not office clerks or factory employees. These are middle and upper level executives.