The document discusses challenges with retention in advertising agencies and traditional solutions that are ineffective. It suggests adopting strategies used by cults, biker gangs, and sports teams to build loyalty and a sense of family/community. These strategies include making employees feel like part of the group through rituals/patches, sharing experiences together, and prioritizing relationships over transactional aspects of work. The goal is recruiting a "family" rather than just employees by creating a strong culture and front.
10. # 1 REASON FOR LEAVING:
JOB SHOCK
1/3 of employees leave in 90 days
due to unmet expectations
# 2: SOMEONE WILL
ALWAYS PAY THEM MORE
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11. TRADITIONAL FIX:
HIGHER SALARY
PERKS
AWARDS
CULTURE BANDAIDS (BEER CART)
BENEFITS: TECHNICAL TRAINING, ETC.
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12. STARTUPS PERKS
(NOT BUILT FOR LONGEVITY)
AGENCY PERKS
(NOT FOR THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY)
DIGITAL AGENCY PERKS
(NONE OF THE ABOVE)
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