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Why High-Caliber Candidates Reject Your Job Offer (Before You Even Make It)
You spent six weeks finding the perfect candidate. She nailed every interview. The team loved her. The offer package was ready. Then came the email: “I’ve decided to pursue another opportunity.” It’s easy to blame compensation, timing, or “the market.” But most of the time, candidates aren’t rejecting your offer. They’re rejecting your process. When the Process Sends the Wrong Signal I had coffee recently with Marcus, a VP of Engineering who’d lost three senior hires in a
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Oct 275 min read
Where to Find Great Talent
(And Why You Might Be Looking in the Wrong Places) Whether you're a founder building from the ground up or a corporate executive scaling...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Aug 44 min read
You Don’t Need a CxO — Until You Do
Startups are built on extremes. You’re either scrappy or bloated. You’re doing it all yourself or over-hiring too soon. You’re...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Aug 34 min read
The Skills Shortage Is Real—Here’s How Smart Companies Are Responding
Many of the leaders I coach are facing the same challenge: their workforce isn’t keeping up with the pace of change. The skills that were...
Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Mar 165 min read
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