💼 Business Apr 1, 2026 · Natasha Nuytten

The hidden budget line destroying your bottom line

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The hidden budget line destroying your bottom line
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There is a budget line in your business that no one is managing. According to research by Leadership IQ, confirmed across multiple subsequent studies, the average 18-month failure rate across industries is 46%—meaning nearly one in two hires either underperforms significantly or leaves within 18 months. The cost of each of those failures runs between 50% and 200% of that employee’s annual salary, accounting for recruiting costs, onboarding investment, lost productivity, team disruption, and repl

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