What Is a 9-Box Grid and How Is It Used?
The 9-box grid is a visual talent assessment tool that evaluates employees across performance and potential. Sorwe brings the distribution into one view, helping HR and talent teams compare the workforce and identify development priorities.
Performance and potential in one view: Assess current contribution alongside the potential to take on broader responsibilities.
Analysis at different levels: Review the organisation, teams and individual employees at the level you need.
A shared talent review language: Support talent discussions with a consistent performance–potential framework.
Look Beyond the Box and Understand Each Employee’s Position
See not only which talent segment an employee belongs to, but also their position within that segment. Compare strengths, development needs and career options among employees in similar groups.
Use the 9-box view as a shared assessment framework rather than a simple employee label, helping HR and managers interpret differences and turn talent reviews into clearer development decisions.
Discover the Shared Characteristics of Each 9-Box Segment
Sorwe Key Factor Analysis surfaces the behaviours and factors that distinguish employees in each segment. Compare higher, lower and consistent performance groups to identify strengths, development areas and potential risks more clearly.
Segment-level insights: Review the characteristic attributes and shared behaviours that stand out in each box.
Comparative view: Compare the factors that distinguish different performance groups.
More consistent talent decisions: Help HR teams and managers approach development and career conversations through a shared assessment framework.
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Priorities
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Turn 9-Box Results into Development and Career Decisions
Move beyond classification by reviewing strengths and development needs at employee level. Use the results to support development plans, career conversations and preparation for critical roles.
Connect the 9-box assessment with performance results, 360-degree feedback and employee development to approach talent decisions through a more complete view.
