Books by Mark Murphy

Build a high-performance workforce by abandoning skills-based hiring practices and focusing on employee attitude Hiring for Attitude offers a groundbreaking approach to recruiting, assessing, and selecting people with both tremendous skills but, more importantly, an attitude that aligns with the organization s culture. Murphy cites his own company s research and examines recent scientific studies about the practical effects a person s attitude has on the outcome of his or her job performance. Clear and practical lessons are illuminated by numerous case studies of organizations like Microchip, Southwest Airlines, and The Ritz-Carlton.

This textbook delivers a new thematic introduction to social theory that explores theoretical issues in their contemporary social contexts.

From the CEO of Leadership IQ and successful author of Hundred Percenters and Hard Goals, a breakthrough guide for managers on how to let go of old, skill-based hiring practices and embrace the new and proven trend of hiring for attitude.