High-Potential Employee (High-Po)

Definition

An employee identified as having significant advancement potential. It's the corporate version of being chosen as one of the special kids.

Example Usage

We've identified Marcus as a high-po and enrolled him in our leadership development program.

Origin

Talent management terminology from the 1990s

Fun Fact

Companies with formal high-po programs retain 81% of identified talent vs. 76% for others

Source: Talent Management

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