How to keep your best people (Hint: It’s not about the money)

It’s happened to every business leader in Southwest Florida. A key person knocks on their door (virtual or real), and it’s clear before they say a word that they’re resigning. Alternatively, there might be no word at all — the team member might quit via text or email — or vanish without a trace.

I talked to a Southwest Florida executive recently who has experienced this weekly. “People will cross the street to work for someone paying just a dollar more an hour,” he says.