It has become cliché for organizations to declare that “people are our most important asset”, and many organizations strive to become an “employer of choice”.  There can be little doubt that the quality of human capital employed by an organization is a competitive advantage enjoyed by successful organizations. 

Research in employee satisfaction has shown that people don’t leave their jobs …. they leave their boss!  Consequently, a strong and effective executive leadership team is critical to the success of any organization’s efforts to become an employer of choice, able to attract and retain the best people throughout the organization.  It is essential, therefore, that organizations pay attention to retaining the leadership talent they already possess.