Steve Jobs, Lee Scott, A.G. Lafley, Katsuaki Watanabe, Bill Gates, Li Ka-shing, Lakshmi Mittal, Indra Nooyi.

What do they have in common? What do you have in common with them? What does your business have in common with them? The above names are part of Fortune magazines 25 most powerful people in business.

What’s in it for you? All share common traits in how they run their businesses. Communication between departments, teams, people is excellent. Conflict is encouraged, but resolved. Strategic planning, synergy with customers, long term planning all are part of the daily functioning of the corporation. Everyone is clear and on board with the Mission and Vision of the CEO. Power to empower people, not abuse them is also key.
One characteristic stands out: DEPTH of Talent. Each company has a depth of talent. They are not reliant on one person.

Clearly, the more you can attract top people, and retain them in tough times, the more resilient your company can become. Businesses and corporations that thrive over time can all point to the fact that they have high workforce retention rates and keep top talent throughout all levels of the corporation.

Where can you attract top people? How can you retain them? Dr. Brian has 15 years experience in workforce retention and attracting top talent. Drop me an e-mail if you can use more tips.