This week is the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas: it’s an annual gathering of gaming people from all over the world. Thousands of people walking the exhibit hall, listening to keynotes, and attending educational workshops. I moderated a workshop on Recruiting and Retaining Talent, a popular topic most of the time, even more so now with low unemployment and a shortage of skilled applicants. We talked about where and how to recruit talent and, interestingly, the audience was more interested in how to retain the good ones they hire: they want and need them to stay around long enough to become great. There were no revelations: treat them fairly, develop trust, respect their needs, and build their loyalty; make work uncomplicated and fun, get them engaged by being engaged with them. Sounds simple, but I’ve been talking about this for 30 years and people are still asking the same questions: my path has been to learn and then share those lessons with others. There were hundreds of workshops and it was cool seeing all these professionals giving back what they know to others. Help someone on their road to reaching their potential by teaching them what you know today.
Cynthia E. Mazzaferro (b. 1963): Author & Fine Artist
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