Is there a war for talent in cannabis?

I’ve been hearing from clients about a talent shortage for some time.  I am not sure the data bears it out but clearly many companies have an issue finding and keeping the right people. What I come to understand when I drill down, however, is something quite different:

“We can’t find someone very good in our timing at our desired compensation level”

This is not a war but rather a self-inflicted wound. The root causes of this problem traces to poor role definition, recruiting practices and internal processes.

To correct, management should-

1.     Look inside the firm.  Often the desired talent is right under your noses (and already a cultural fit).  These people just need to be given a chance and nurtured through proper training & mentorship;
   
2.     Raise organizational professionalism. Potential hires will gage the appeal of a company by its approach to recruiting. If you don’t have a professional approach, an organized & expedited recruiting process and even an org chart or a proper offer letter, you will not appeal to cautious or savvy candidates;
 
3. Better link the job description to actual role needs. Poorly crafted job descriptions plus the lack of prioritization on critical aptitudes & requirements will perpetuate talent mismatches and low employee engagement.

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