by William G. Radin

In the war for talent, you may be adding fuel to the fire

Ouch! You lost a perfectly good candidate to another company.

How could it happen? Your company has innovative products, a slew of happy customers and a fun, casual work environment.

But no capture strategy.

In other words, you know how to wine and dine the talent you need, but for some reason you fail to---um---consummate the deal.

Of course, you're not alone. Managers at all levels complain of their difficulty in attracting the best people, while their competitors seem to gobble up talent like twinkies. But why the disparity?