High Tech, Low Touch Culture: Why Top Performers Are Leaving Tech Companies

Leadership LIVE: Why Top Performers Are Leaving Tech Companies
If you use technology at work, we all are familiar with some negative terms, such as hack, malware, exfiltration, and backdoors. These terms are used when someone or something has breached our systems, and now we are in a full-blown security crisis. Today, I want to talk about the most significant breach facing the technology sector: the talent crisis. Yes, top tech employees are headed out the back door in droves! Despite being one of the fastest-growing industries with unparalleled opportunities for innovation and impact, tech companies face challenges in attracting top talent. But it’s not just about attracting the best—it’s about keeping them. Lately, I’ve seen an increasing number of tech companies struggling with high turnover, burnout, and a lack of meaningful culture. In reality, many of your best people are walking out the door, costing you big time. So, why is this happening, and what can you do about it?

Let’s break down the key challenges human capital leaders face in tech and explore three strategies that can help you stay more in touch with the needs of today’s employees. These strategies could help you retain your top talent and build a culture that makes them want to stay.