Here is an interesting article about handling average employees. This article addresses something that we often don’t think about. I think that high level management often thinks about poorly-performing employees and exceptionally-performing employees, but rarely thinks about those in the middle. This article outlines ways to identify these so-called “average” employees, and then offers a solution, which is to transition them out of the company. (See Article). Although I do not think that is always the right answer, and so I do not really support the article’s ultimate conclusion, I do think that identifying these employees and offering them opportunities for growth could be a valid and helpful business strategy.