And harder to keep.  Employees have been conditioned to stay light on their career feet by nimble employers that shrink and expand employee headcounts from one quarter to the next.

If your goal is to retain valuable employees, I can help. I teach companies how to establish a culture and build community within their workforce by initiating communication and encouraging dialog.

And if you have to downsize, I can help too — by communicating a message of hope and goodwill that imparts positive feelings to departing employees.