Introduction Most companies try very hard to keep their talented executives. This usually carries over to compensation in the form of generous cash bonuses and stock option awards. The practice works, until the executive leaves.
Some companies react emotionally, and merely detest their lost star.
Next time, we will pick a more appreciative employee. They are doomed to make the same mistakes, again and again. And to become less trusting over time. Better companies take a positive, proactive approach. They use what are called golden handcuffs to retain their most talented executives and to limit their losses if the executive leaves.