THE ALLIANCE
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so the companies and managers that convince their
people to stay must be doing something extraordinary.
The talent management techniques— such as tours of
duty— that work in this brutal environment are battle-
tested. If they work here, they can work anywhere.
Building Trust through
Honest Conversations
Mike Gamson is one of LinkedIn’s most senior execu-
tives. He’s risen through the organization over nearly
seven years to the role of senior vice president, Global
Solutions, where he oversees all sales operations. In
part, his ascent is explained by his ability to develop
talent, which is LinkedIn’s number one operating pri-
ority. The headline he wrote on his LinkedIn profi le
says it all: “Passionate about investing in ...