In theory, there should be a direct correlation between talent of an employee and his or her performance. If this were the case, it would make sense to retain the most talented employees at all costs. In reality, the relationship between performance and talent involves other variables. Motivation is one such variable. A lack of motivation can result in poor performance from even the most talented of employees. My opinion on this matter is that a company should make an effort to retain its best performing employees independent of how talented they are. Another opinion is that a company should put a lot of effort to keep employees motivated so that each employee will use his or her talents optimally.