If you’ve got smart, talented people on your team, chances are they’ll get calls from recruiters. How should you respond when a competitor is wooing one of your employees? How do you know if your team member is really considering the offer or bluffing? Should you make a counteroffer? And what can you do to prevent your people from jumping ship?
When the Competition Is Trying to Poach Your Top Employee
Don’t overreact, and don’t rush to make a counteroffer.
September 29, 2015
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