A ferocious three-headed monster is using deception and distraction to damage you, your organization, and your people. Your organization’s attempts to create an environment where people make good money, enjoy their work, and are happy working for you are continuously thwarted by this ravenous monster. Its three heads feed on a diet of high employee turnover, inability to recruit the people you need, and a widening skills gap. Back when I was tasked with solving the talent management problems for our industrial supply company, I knew nothing about the three-headed monster I was battling. Eventually I learned there were multiple issues feeding the monster. For each of the monster’s heads, I waged my attack as follows. 1. Eliminating