The most brilliant people in the room remain unseen. A few days ago, I got a call from a close friend, a seasoned CTO, at  a well-known tech company. Sharp, experienced, inspiring. And he was frustrated.

“I’ve sent my resume to dozens of companies. No one gets back to me. And when someone finally does, the conversation ends quickly. “I’m too experienced, and suddenly I’m no longer the right fit.”

He’s not alone.

In the past year, I’ve heard this story again and again.

Senior professionals, proven leaders, high performers, finding themselves benched.

Not because they’ve lost their skills.

But because they’ve lost visibility.

How does talent become invisible?

Let’s talk for a moment about those inside the organization, still on the team, still on the field, but slowly feeling like their strengths and experience are being taken for granted.

• No one asks what really drives them anymore.
• No one offers them their next challenge.
• No one sees where they could grow.
• Sometimes, quiet compliance is preferred over real development.

They’ve done great things before.

They’re not afraid to push boundaries.

They just need someone to believe they still can.

The data agrees:

According to Gallup, 42% of employees who voluntarily left their jobs said their resignation could have been prevented  if someone had acted in time.

So often, we chase new talent outside the organization, while letting great talent inside slowly disengage.

We assume that past performance equals present motivation.

We reward noise, not consistency.

We evaluate based on tenure, not on fit, drive, or potential.

What can we do differently?

At Elvee, we believe people are more than their titles.

That’s why we built a platform that helps leaders:

• Spot disengagement  between individuals or teams
• Detect early signs of disconnection or fading motivation
• Understand what kind of person they are dealing with, treat everyone as an individual and discover how best to help that person thrive

We go beyond surfacing performance to transforming it.

We give  a full picture: motivation, energy, curiosity, career aspirations,  personal situations, even when they’re quiet.

At Elvee, our product is democratic and is designed to support people at all levels of the organization.

Because culture isn’t just what’s loudest.

It’s what we choose to listen to.

🌟 Stars don’t burn out,  they become invisable .

The real question is:

Are we only noticing people when they’re about to leave?

Or are we creating the kind of dialogue that stops exits before they are a problem? ?

Sometimes you don’t need an exit interview.

You need a continuous  conversation, where every employee feels seen, heard, appreciated and understood.