1.1
Scene 1
Often
organization forgets to tap the x-employees influence. If this area is tapped
by right collaboration initiative mutual benefit is assured. Let’s look at some of the benefits
Govind was
struggling on a piece of code, he wanted to fix the issue asap and leave for day,
his brain was not moving that fast as that of his heart beat, suddenly he
remembered his X-colleague James , who faced
a similar issue sometime back and found a workaround to resolve it. Govind quickly jumped into the company
directory and searched for his contact, oops.. it doesn’t list the X-
Employees. Somehow Managed to get his phone number, quickly called him
and rest you could guess it . Yes James helped to fix the code.
1.2
Scene 2
We were in the
cafeteria of the prospective customer. Meeting
in another 1 hr and this being the first meeting with them we did not have clue
of their internals. Felt a pat on my
shoulder, turned and surprised to see my X-colleague. We both worked together
for more than 2 years and share a great
understanding. After Nostalgic moments. He happened to be the Sponsor of the
project for which we are bidding. Then what? it was cake walk to progress further.
1.3
X- Employee, The X-Factor
1. Recruiting
; After exhausting internal pool, look at x-employees pool, some might be eager
to return back. Adopting to your culture would be never an issue. Have an
Extended Employee referral Program, your candidate bank never dries.
2. Training
: Every one moves out with Career
Prospects as objective, definitely they
would have acquired new skills/competencies.
Call them get your folks get trained in those areas. May be cost effective
3. New
Opportunities : Regular touch with x-Employees, may expose new business opportunities
4. Feedback
: who gives honest feedback on exit ? Call them after they are relieved to hear the honest feedback for process improvement.
5. Career
Plans : compare the career plan that you had for him/her and what he/she is now,
that should tell gap tales in the process.
6. Testimonial : Get it from them, speaks volumes for new
aspirants, vendors, customers. Easy Brand Boosting mechanism.
Make your
X-employee, the X-Factor of your success.
