Chapter 8. Developing People

Stirred by pessimistic news reports, global politics, and personal concern, many high-potential leaders are debating the changing nature of work. Discussion has centered on the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and on the erosion of corporate loyalty.

It is so difficult to keep people, especially as the organizations are flattening.… If they don't see any opportunities in the short, medium, even the long term, they are going to move.^[1]