A recent article piqued the reader’s curiosity with the seemingly paradoxical title “Why I Encourage My Best Employees to Consider Outside Job Offers.” In it, veteran marketing executive Ryan Bonnici provides compelling arguments for several benefits that companies can reap by taking an active role in supporting the career growth opportunities of their best employees. This includes showing an interest in the employees’ career ambitions, and in some cases even encouraging them to explore outside opportunities.
Bonnici provides a variety of arguments to support the notion that, far from hurting the company, this practice can help businesses to succeed. His arguments are supported by the observation that employees see their jobs as development opportunities, a sentiment that is particularly prevalent among Millennials, according to a recent Gallup study. He also discusses other tangible benefits of this proactive approach to employee development: avoiding the problem of good talent announcing that they are leaving without giving you a chance to do anything about it; ensuring that employees who do leave will speak positively about your company; and keeping good relationships with departing employees in case they ever want to come back.
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