Using the 9-Box Grid for Talent Management, Resource Allocation, and Succession Planning

The 9-Box Grid can be a simple and effective tool for identifying where current performance (x-axis) meets future potential (y-axis) in various aspects of your company. But CEOs also have to be aware of the limitations of this matrix as they connect its conclusions to their overall strategy for the company. Here are four common applications for a 9-Box Grid, as well as potential analytical weaknesses.