Hypothetical situation - you have a high performer on your team (Person A) who is a contractor and looking to renew their contract in Feb. Person B, who left the firm, wants to be rehired into the company, & is connected to someone high up in the org. Do you let person A go in Feb, and hire person B instead?

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Fire your lowest performer on the team so that you can hire both A and B

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It’s a small very high performing team, where each person is a SME, and person A’s role is the only one that can be cut because the role isnt tied to a particular technology

I would ideally keep and staff A to make my life easier

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No, both are well liked by clients so either would work

Ask A, if they would like to join the firm. Otherwise, go with B. Alumni is family, and they are always welcome.

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Hire A and recommend B to other teams

Pick the person who’s willing to be a FTE. You retain talent after the project for the FTE and better for the firm in long term.

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