The Disconnect Between Hiring and Retention - The 10 Minute Talent Rant

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 12:50 a.m.

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Hiring leaders want the best. People with strong skills who fit very specific skill needs. No one ever says they\\u2019ll hire someone who is \\u201cpretty good at a bunch of stuff.\\u201d

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Yet come layoff time, that\\u2019s who they prioritize retaining. Those who can take on the most workload. The old \\u201cdo more with less.\\u201d

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High for specialization. Retain for breadth.\\xa0

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Why is that? And can layoff decision-making teach us how we should change our hiring process? Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss in the next The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 76 "The Disconnect Between Hiring and Retention"

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