I've been spending a lot of time lately on teaching folks how to create HR-related return on investment documents, and this topic always comes up.

Cost of Vacancy is pretty cool statistic if anyone you present it to people who will buy into its premise. But usually, business leaders see a cost of vacancy that they would not believe. It doesn't line up with their (deep) knowledge of the business.

The deck I've made here is meant to be a starting point in developing a believable cost of vacancy.  Let me know what you think!

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(Special thanks to Gerry Crispin for great commentary)