HBR Guide to Retaining Your Best People

Stop your top talent from walking out the door.

Employees have a sea of options when it comes to where and how they work, and if they're not getting what they want, they'll move on. If the threat of having your top performers working for the competition isn't bad enough, high turnover can inflict serious financial and emotional costs on your company.

The HBR Guide to Retaining Your Best People offers concrete advice and tactics to keep valuable employees engaged and loyal to your organization. You'll discover how to meet their intrinsic needs, create opportunities for career development, and build a workplace where they want to excel.

You'll learn how to:

• Uncover the real reasons employees quit • Discover the elements of work your people value most • Ensure your team feels seen, heard, and appreciated • Keep your employees learning and growing • Adjust how your people work in order to offer flexibility and avoid burnout • Identify where your retention strategies fall short—and fix them

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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Release date

E-bog: 5. august 2025