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The question · Potential Evaluation

Who has the potential to grow into greater complexity?

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Why it's hard
Potential is invisible: it's the likelihood of developing future competencies, and today's performance alone doesn't predict it.
Common mistakes
Promoting top performers assuming they'll excel at higher complexity too - confusing Performance with Potential.
The construct to measure
Potential

The likelihood that a person will develop, over time, the competencies required by more complex roles. Based on foundations (cognitive ability, personality traits) and enablers (learning agility, growth motivation).

Output & deliverables
A Potential index per person and an aggregate pool view, with foundations and enablers made explicit.