When the economy is slow and unemployment rates are high, it's easy to think your employees will happily stay put in their current jobs. But that's a dangerous assumption. Research shows that voluntary turnover rates increase as consumer confidence builds. This means, as a manager, you need to figure out ways to retain your top performers, even if your company is still in a slump.

As more companies look for ways to retain their star performers...collaboration, empowerment, and purpose will play a larger role. It's no surprise that enterprise social platforms are trending as they facilitate the behavior that supports a lot of these ideas around motivation.