The Counteroffer Usually Solves the Wrong Problem
An employee resigns, and suddenly the impossible raise, promotion, or flexibility exception becomes available before lunch. Leadership calls it retention. The employee may see proof that the company could have acted earlier and chose not to.
Christopher Goostrey explains why many counteroffers respond to a resignation without repairing the job, how last-minute exceptions can damage trust and internal equity, and when a counteroffer may actually be worth making. He also introduces the STAY Test, a practical framework for identifying the source of the resignation, testing whether the new terms…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.