We're breaking down what makes someone a star performer, how researchers say you should identify high performers using four specific dimensions, and three protocols to help you define, manage, and keep the high performers on your team so your productivity doesn't walk out the door.
STUDY CITATIONS
O'Boyle, E. H., & Götz, M. (2026). Rethinking stardom: A relativistic approach to studying the absolute best performers. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 13 (1), 107–136.
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