I once asked a group of managers how long it takes for a new hire to decide whether they’ve made the right decision joining their organization. Most said six months. A few said three. The honest answer, based on everything I’ve seen […]
Here’s something that took me a long time to say out loud in a boardroom without people looking at me like I’d lost the plot. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for retention is help someone leave. Not push them […]
Six months ago, I got a panicked call from a CFO I’ve worked with for years. Her best finance manager, who’d carried the team through two consecutive audit cycles, had just resigned. No warning. No competing offer. Just done. “I don’t understand,” […]