Ali Schwanke, founder of Simple Strat, a US-based marketing and sales company, received a threatening message from a rival CEO on LinkedIn warning against poaching their employees.
Schwanke shared the screenshot of the message, expressing her shock at encountering such behavior on a professional platform like LinkedIn.
Schwanke received significant attention with nearly two million views on her post, with commenters expressing disbelief at the aggressive stance of the CEO of Optima Solutions.
The incident highlights the unexpected turn of professional rivalry and the ethical dilemmas surrounding employee poaching.