Retention Secrets of Top-Performing Global Agencies

Executive poaching has reached fever pitch in 2026. Agencies that are retaining their "Moguls" aren't doing it just with money—they are doing it with "Autonomy Architecture."

Autonomy Over Incentives

Our research into the top 20 agencies shows that leadership retention is 40% higher when directors have "Intrapreneurial Budgeting"—the ability to build their own sub-teams without bureaucratic oversight. The secret to keeping a leader is letting them feel like they are running their own boutique firm within the safety of your larger network.