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A few years into my career, I remember sitting in a meeting where something interesting happened. Someone asked a question about a project that involved several different departments. The room went quiet for a moment as people tried to figure out who might have the answer. We were all stuck, big time. Then one colleague casually said, “Oh, I know someone who can help with that,” and within minutes the problem was solved. I remember thinking, How did she know exactly who

Let me start with a confession. Early in my career, if you had asked me what keeps employees at a company, I probably would have said compensation, promotions, or interesting work. Those things absolutely matter. But after more than thirty years working inside a large organization, I have learned something that surprised even me. People do not just stay for the job. They stay for the people.