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Promoting the exploratory capacity of government depends on investing in talent, writes Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, a Senior Adviser to Egon Zehnder International, in Ethos. Fernández-Aráoz cites Portugal's fourteenth century Prince Henry as an excellent example of visionary leadership. Prince Henry sponsored many expeditions leading to breakthrough discoveries in his country, notes the author. His approach to talent was characterised by financial commitment and a remarkable openness to recruiting from other cultures. Singapore is another prime example of economic success built on heavy investment in public sector talent, notes Fernández-Aráoz. However, with competition for talent in Asia set to intensify over the next two decades, the author advises Singapore to review its recruitment policies and train its public leaders to make better people decisions.