TRANSITIONING PLANNING: A REWARDING INVESTMENT

An employer is always looking for a good return on investment; and in uncertain economic times while exercising caution, ROI becomes even more important.

Transitioning planning and services offered to firm personnel have proved to produce significant payback in the following ways:

*  Increases retention success with top performing talent

*  As a result, retention of clients increases

*  Increases the productivity of retained personnel, clarifying expectations and reducing tensions and jockeying for position and leaving people free to focus on work

*  Enhances the organization's position as an "employer of choice"

*  Helps attract talent; strengthens positioning in the war for talent

*  Builds and spreads the word about the firm's brand promise

*  Demonstrates the firm's commitment to multi=generational and related diversity

In sum, good transitioning planning and implementation raises the score on retention, attraction, client and public goodwill and reputation and internal morale. It doesn't hurt to add: it feels like doing the right thing.

Phyllis Weiss Haserot     www.pdcounsel.com