There is a Rule of Thirds that exists in photography which mentally divides the photo frame into three parts, each of which must have some interesting story to tell. Similarly, a Rule of Thirds exists in management, where each team comprises of three kinds of professionals. There is the Excited Third which is always ready to pounce on to any business Innovation and get it started. Then there is the Thoughtful Third which is keen to implement changes yet, needs some more convincing. Finally there is the Skeptical Third which will key doubting and will not be convinced of the initiatives until they themselves see the changes occurring. As part of the talent management portfolio, any firm must understand that all three kinds of professionals will be part of the teams, and each has its own way of handling.