Have you lost any good employee talent recently? Do you think the loss was necessary?  Was the defection for the purpose of a better opportunity, or because they “checked out” of your organization?  Did they emigrate or immigrate?  That is, did they flee away from your organization or run toward another? 

Employees leave for a variety of reasons, such as: boredom, under appreciation, underpayment, disillusionment with company politics, stress levels or management tactics, or need to “move up” in their career. Of course, we can expect that regardless of the person, sooner or later they are likely to move on.  Let’s face it.  You and I have long-term career needs, too.  If they were perceived as impossible in your current situation, you would move on too, right?