Merraine Insights
Regulatory Talent Is Aging Out Faster Than It's Being Replaced
Senior regulatory professionals are retiring faster than companies can replace them, and the expertise walking out the door doesn't transfer easily. Here's why the regulatory talent gap is a workforce planning problem hiding in plain sight.
The Interview Process Is the First Impression of Your Company. And Most Companies Are Blowing It
Candidates are interviewing your company just as much as you're interviewing them. Ghosting, slow follow-ups, and disorganized interviews quietly cost you great hires — often without you ever knowing why.
There's No Talent Shortage. There's a Sourcing Shortage.
Most "we can't find qualified candidates" problems aren't a talent shortage at all. They're a sourcing problem. Here's why the talent your team needs is probably out there, and why your process might be filtering them out before you see...
Counteroffers Rarely Work. Here's Why Companies Keep Making Them Anyway
Most employees who accept a counteroffer leave within a year anyway. Here's why counteroffers fail to fix the real problem — and what actually keeps top talent from walking out the door in the first place.
Job Descriptions Are Broken and They're Costing You Your Best Candidates
Most job descriptions read like wish lists, not invitations, and they're quietly filtering out your best candidates before a recruiter ever sees them. Here's why the fix starts with how you write the posting, not who you're screening.
The Real Cost of a Bad Hire Isn't the Salary. It's the Ripple Effect
A bad hire costs more than salary and severance. It costs momentum, morale, and your best employees' time. Here's why the real price of a mis-hire is bigger than most companies realize, and what it means for how you should...
The Promotion I Wasn't Expecting
David Gantshar reflects on an unexpected new role: becoming a grandfather. In this personal essay, he explores legacy, leadership, continuity, and what it means to pass forward values that matter beyond business.
You Don't Have to Be a Founder to Think Like One
Entrepreneurship isn't limited to founders. Jeremy Sanchez explores why the most valuable entrepreneurial qualities — curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and ownership — can be developed by leaders at every level of an...
What Does PE-Backed Mean in Business?
What does it mean for a company to be private equity-backed? Learn how PE firms invest, what changes after an investment, and why leadership, talent, and executive hiring become critical drivers of long-term growth.
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