Fairness vs. integrity

- What if you made a promise to one employee … that you didn't make to the others? … Would it be fair to keep that promise, … or would it show a lack of integrity to break it? … That's the scenario we'll confront here. … Imagine you're recruiting … a new college graduate to join your company. … And out of the 15 or so new hires … your company will be hiring this year, this one is special. … She graduated at the top of her class … from a more prestigious school … than you typically recruit from, … so she's gotten offers from a dozen other companies, … including several of your competitors, … and you're determined to get her. … Now, the salary and benefits you offered her are … competitive, and she likes the culture at your company, … but the one thing she liked better … about several other companies … was how quickly she'd move through her first assignment. … At your company, new hires typically spend two years … in their first assignment before moving on to the next one. … But some of the other companies that made her an offer …