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We All Play Part in Retaining Talent:

We all win when we can attract global talent, develop our tremendous potential and then retain individuals with opportunities to succeed.  This was evidenced recently at the Leadership Academy’s Board of Governors Meeting, where the economic impact of retaining around 800 knowledge workers in Memphis was estimated at over $54.5 million.  Thanks to the many great organizations, educational institutions, companies and individuals focused on this effort.  Recently, a few groups have been spotlighted; the Leadership Academy, Leadership Memphis, the University of Memphis and its LEAD, MILE and Academic Internship programs.  The key is to realize that no one group can do it alone and it takes each of us doing our part for Memphis to succeed. To continue reading, click here.