Jack Welch believed that effective talent management requires you to divide up your people into three levels: the top 20%, the middle 70%, and the bottom 10%. He used this approach to identify high performers or top talent and provide them with challenging professional assignments early in their careers. Part of the power of understanding your top employees as "Talent" is the ability to assess their potential in light of their performance and values. The use of a simple Talent matrix can make the assessment process very powerful. This tool enables managers to assess employee performance and alignment with the core values of the organization, and to identify areas for professional development. This exercise is designed to give you practical experience in using a Talent Matrix to differentiate employees and to make plans for the future in terms of the leadership potential of members of your team