Employee retention and talent management have emerged as issues of vast importance to the present workplace. Business research has thrown us four strategies which are set to boost the same. The task must on everyone’s priority list within the firm. Access to information sources must be made available to all employees. This will also improve the transparency levels within the firm. The leadership of the organization must also encourage a sense of inquisitiveness among the employees at the firm. Importantly, personal and professional time need to be coordinated often to derive best possible results.