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Crisis opportunism
Monitor competitor crises for talent acquisition opportunities
Why It Works
People leave during crises when their confidence in leadership is shaken, creating acquisition windows
Prerequisites
Existing relationships with target talentLegal framework for rapid hiringCapital for competitive offers
How to Execute
1
Set up Google alerts for competitor news
2
Maintain relationships with key talent
3
Have standard offer packages ready
4
Move within hours not days
When It Fails
When the crisis is resolved quickly or when talent loyalty is stronger than expected
Real Example
“Microsoft hiring OpenAI team during board crisis”