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Don’t Lose Talent at the Goal Line — How CEOs Win the Offer Game

 

Too many companies do 90% of the work — and lose A+ candidates in the final 10%. Why?
→ Slow offers
→ Misaligned compensation expectations
→ Generic offers that feel transactional
→ Weak communication during the offer stage

​Winning CEOs treat the offer process as part of the competition, not an afterthought.

Winning Offer Playbook for CEOs:
Move fast — or lose

  • A 48-hour lag can lose your top candidate to a competitor

Align comp strategy early

  • If your comp philosophy isn't clear internally, candidates will sense it

Make the offer personal and leadership-backed

  • Top candidates want to know why YOU want them on your team

Pre-close before you offer

  • Your managers and recruiters should know the candidate will say yes before an offer is extended

Handle counteroffers like a pro

  • The time to prep against a counteroffer is BEFORE you extend yours

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