How to headhunter-proof your company. In other words, he was a headhunter. People like to be wooed. These days, Outlaw advises companies on how to keep their best people. But you can make a headhunter's job more difficult.
Information is power.
And watch out for employee Web pages. Sure, people love to communicate with the outside world. Trust but verify. Companies can train receptionists to identify headhunters and prevent them from getting through to employees. Smart receptionists can screen out those calls.