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ADDENDUM 2023 - a year and a half later and this this exec is still enjoying life and his decision to leave a large corporate travel position to be home every night in Naperville, Illinois. It is also a testament to the strong company culture at Skolnik Industries ( https://www.skolnik.com/ ) “We really like this guy. But honestly, he seems too good to be true. He’s worked for leading global companies. Why does he want to come here? Why us? Let’s check some references.” This was my feedback from a client, a 100 employee Midwest manufacturer, who wondered why such a highly talented candidate would have an interest in joining a small, 100 year old, family owned manufacturing business. On the one hand, you might think this employer should be extremely pleased that such a talented person recognizes the success and holistic culture of a very well established family owned company. But there is good reason to be cautious. The pandemic, like other economic crises in the last few decad