Retaining, yes. Recruiting, yes. The element you’re missing.
The third element of your people strategy should be making sure your risk isn’t concentrated in a few key individuals. Life happens. People will always surprise you, even with the best made plans. Ensuring your systems can keep going without a “stellar, number one employee” is just as important as finding and keeping them. |
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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