Posted On: October 8, 2008, 9:41 pm CDT

Posted By: Admin

Most of us are not bitter nor uninfomred - we see $85 billion of government money going to private company that doesn't deserve the help. And their getting another $36 billion loan. Didn't they learn anything from 2005. I'm sure the resort has a sales incentive program and I would bet it operates better than those of the insurance industry - I hope their AIG check clears and they reward their employees fairly. As for rewarding top talent - what top talent? Top talent produces $85 billion, not stick their hand out for it. Too bad the government didn't just "get over" AIG. And maybe AIG should "get over" cooing over producers and change the way they do business. You have to make money to spend it. Paying for sales rewards - that comes out of profits. Plenty of companies in various indutries know how to do this. Are you in business to give away fleeting rewards that are over by the time you check out, or are you in business to provide service/product and earn a profit? Attracting and retaining real top talent requires more than a weekend getaway and gimmicky gifts - you can win that stuff at a charity fundraiser. True talent finds value in their work/product/service, customer satisfaction, maintaining quality work and business relationships, upholding the integrity their industry, working for people and companies they respect.