Want To Keep (And Motivate) Your Best Employees? It's Not About The Money | Fast Company

Want To Keep (And Motivate) Your Best Employees? It's Not About The Money | Fast Company

In the past year, I've had a half dozen of my friends quit or prepare to quit their jobs in a bad economy--well-paying, high-profile positions--to pursue their entrepreneurial vision. These friends have all contemplated taking tremendous risks and are brave to face the high odds against success. I'm feeling sad that each, had they had had a better relationship with their companies and comrades, could have found success and support for their visions within the context of their old companies.