: About Me

Every combatant in the War for Talent is by now familiar with the New Economy-style battle plan for unearthing, signing up and holding onto first-rate people: Pay them scads, but remember money's not enough. Let 'em wear whatever, whenever! And don't skimp on those bonuses and stock options! Shower those sales-folks with big bucks, banquets and top-shelf trips to Tahiti! O.K., let's take a breath here, shall we? In an effort to rescue the smart thinking from the cheese-ball tactics when it comes to recruiting and retention, I returned to these wise words from former Citicorp Chairman Walte...