9-Box Talent Grid
Performance × Potential matrix used for succession planning and HiPo identification.
Distribution — 738 employees
Rows = Performance · Columns = Potential
Performance →
Trusted Pros
64
8.7% of population
High Performers
92
12.5% of population
Stars
38
5.1% of population
Solid
118
16.0% of population
Core Players
216
29.3% of population
High Potentials
71
9.6% of population
Underperformers
19
2.6% of population
Inconsistent
48
6.5% of population
Enigmas
22
3.0% of population
Potential →
High Potentials
Aisha Al Mansoori
HiPo
Yusuf Al Khalifa
HiPo
Yuki Sato
HiPo
Reem Al Hashimi
HiPo
Stars (top-right)
Hiroshi Tanaka
Khalid Al Otaibi
+36 others
Action Needed
19 underperformers → PIP review
22 "enigmas" → role-fit conversation
48 inconsistent → coaching plan