Talent

To Poach or not to Poach—4 Points to Consider Before Answering That Question

By Kim Keeling Smith, Ignite Global

In a tight labor market, such as this, many companies start entertaining the idea of poaching talent from their competitors. While proactively recruiting passive candidates (sometimes called passive recruiting) is always a good idea, poaching may (or may not) be right for you.

Here are 4 key points to consider before deciding to poach.

Kim Seeling Smith is Ignite Global’s Founder and CEO. She began her career as a CPA and Management Consultant with KPMG, then subsequently spent 15 years working with and managing international recruiting firms, giving her a front-row seat from which to study why some companies are great at attracting and engaging staff, while others constantly struggle with turnover.

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