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          Jean-Louis Barsoux currently works in Research & Development at IMD. Jean-Louis does research in Organizational Change, Conflict, Teams and Leadership..

          Organizations have a low tolerance for underperformers.

          Alien Thinking: How to Bring Your Breakthrough Ideas to Life "--Chris Johnson, executive vice president of Jean-Louis Barsoux is a Research Professor at IMD.

        1. A new book argues that “alien” thinking can drive social change.
        2. Jean-Louis Barsoux currently works in Research & Development at IMD. Jean-Louis does research in Organizational Change, Conflict, Teams and Leadership.
        3. Jean-Louis Barsoux is a senior research fellow at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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          5. Yet research conducted by these authors strongly indicates that the cause of under performance is not necessarily a lack of talent, but the very – and very wrong – behaviour of managers. Changing that behaviour will enable lowly regarded subordinates to perform and produce.

          A recurring theme in today’s business press is the notion that companies are engaged in a “war for talent.” The idea is that success in a hyper- competitive marketplace comes to those firms that can best identify, attract, retain and motivate top talent.

          The problem with this mindset is that it tends to downplay and, arguably, even stifle, the development of those who are not considered “high flyers.”

          This article discusses the mechanisms that lead too many companies to sub-optimize the contribution and potential of those employees who are perceived as “weaker performers.” It’s an issue that con