Do you feel that your company is being held hostage by the talented individuals who possess the skills that make your products and services unique? This question is being whispered far and wide in boardrooms and executive suites. In this first of a series of articles Jane Lommel explores changes in the way in which companies find and retain valuable talent through creative and flexible benefits. (Many of the ideas contained in this article are adapted from the book Keeping the People who Keep you in Business, by Leigh Branham.)