Global Talent Arms Race: How ‘High Potential’ Became the World’s Most Overused Currency
High Potential: A Global Talent Arms Race Where Everyone Loses—Except the Consultants The phrase “high potential” once carried a certain romantic mystique, like “exotic dancer” or “limited-edition NFT.” Now it’s slapped on LinkedIn profiles the way “artisanal” is slapped on supermarket hummus. From Silicon Valley to Shenzhen, Lagos to Lausanne, corporations and governments are locked…