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Build or Bye? Hire & Fire? Peter Drucker once said, "The purpose of an organization is to enable ordinary people to do extraordinary things." Yet many leaders face a choice: invest in developing employees or replace low performers with stars. At first glance, the "fire and hire" approach seems efficient. But here’s the truth: 👉 External hires cost more, take longer to ramp up, and often underperform without strong systems in place. 👉 Investing in your existing workforce can drive results with just a small lift in productivity. In this insightful article from Dave Winsborough, founder of Deeper Signals, he describes how 3M boosted productivity with 2.4% by upskilling their middle-tier employees and outperformed the cost-heavy alternative of replacing their bottom 5%. The most successful organizations follow three principles to unleash potential: ✨ Create learning engines, not one-off training. Make development part of daily work. ✨ Foster communities of growth. Employees thrive when they learn, fail, and succeed together. ✨ Measure what truly matters. Focus on behavior change and business impact—not just training hours. 💡 The takeaway? Before you search for “unicorn” talent, look within. Building a learning culture isn’t just good for people—it’s a smarter, more sustainable path to success. Curious to learn more? Check out the full article for insights and strategies. Get in contact to learn more how a modern assessment tool like Deeper Signals can make an impact in your organization. Team Talent Assessment Partners Nordic distributor of Deeper Signals Sten Mainz Rode, Gitte Lykke Jensen & Sys Spogárd #Leadership #TalentDevelopment #Upskilling #FutureOfWork