Beyond the paycheck: the real reasons employees walk away

When top talent walks, it’s rarely about the paycheck—and the real damage runs much deeper than a severance line item. In 2023 alone, U.S. companies burned through ~$900 billion replacing voluntary quits, with each departure costing around 33% of that employee’s salary. But here’s the kicker: pay only ranks sixth among reasons people leave. What’s driving exits? Career stagnation, poor leadership, misaligned roles, lifestyle shifts—the stuff annual surveys miss.

At our upcoming virtual roundtable, we’re cutting through the noise to expose the hidden forces behind attrition. You’ll uncover the early signals leaders overlook, and walk away with fresh, actionable strategies—from high-frequency conversations that surface risk to micro-learning that strengthens retention at the personal level. Plus, we’ll spotlight the retention metrics your board actually cares about—like stay-risk scoring and regrettable churn. This isn’t about keeping everyone. It’s about keeping the right ones.

Here are three impactful learning outcomes for the session:

1.⁠ ⁠Decode Why Top Talent Leaves – Learn the surprising reasons high performers resign, even when compensation is competitive.
2.⁠ ⁠Spot the Early Warning Signs – Identify subtle behavioral cues and soft signals that indicate rising flight risk before a resignation letter lands.
3.⁠ ⁠Fix Retention with Smart Conversations – Discover how frequent, personalized check-ins and micro-learning pathways outperform surveys in keeping teams engaged.