Building a Magnetic Culture: How to Attract and Retain Top Talent to Create an Engaged, Productive Workforce

by Kevin Sheridan

Attract top talent and energize your workforce with a MAGNETIC CULTURE “Sheridan outlines simple but powerful steps to take in creating and maintaining an organization that fosters an environment with similar attraction.”
―Marshall Goldsmith, Ph.D., international bestselling author of MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There “A compelling case for and guide to the creation of a high engagement/high performance workforce.”
―Douglas R. Conant, retired president and CEO, Campbell Soup Company; New York Times bestselling author of TouchPoints “It’s impossible for any company to have a monopoly on talent. But it is possible to have the best culture. Sheridan shares insights and best practices for creating an engaging culture where associates can grow and thrive.”
―Frits van Paassche n, president and CEO, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “A long time ago I discovered that when employees are passionate about their work, customers are passionate about the company. Kevin Sheridan knows that secret too. His insights on finding the right people and getting them engaged can change your culture forever.”
―Quint Studer, founder of Studer Group, 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient “This book is filled with practical ideas, illuminating case stories, and fresh perspectives to stir employee engagement in any organization.”
―Pamela Meyer, Ph.D., author of From Workplace to Innovating, Learning and Changing through Dynamic Engagement About the The perils of a disengaged workforce are well known―low productivity, high employee turnover, and failure to meet organization-wide goals. Less well known is what to do about it. How do you create a workforce that is always ready, able, and eager to take the organization to the next level? You have to create a MAGNETIC CULTURE. As CEO of leading employee survey and HR consulting firm HR Solutions, Inc., Kevin Sheridan knows how it’s done―and in Building a Magnetic Culture , he shares all his secrets. Building a Magnetic Culture explains what engages and motivates employees and how to create an environment in which employees can thrive. Drawing on years of research and real-world examples from his consulting experience, Sheridan gives you the strategies and tactics you need to transform your company by creating and sustaining a Magnetic Culture. Providing benchmarking and best practices, as well as interviews with executives and HR professionals at companies that boast the highest levels of employee engagement, Sheridan outlines an easy-to-follow plan

Genres: Business, Management, Leadership

272 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2011

Reviews

[Jaclyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a solid book for anyone interested in why folks stay at or leave a company. I had the pleasure of hearing Kevin speak in person and having now read the book, I can say the two are a complement. If you have the chance to hear Kevin speak, you should definitely take advantage of it, but also read the book. It's written for the layperson so it's a pretty quick read, but full of applicable and incredibly insightful stats and facts. I'm excited to share this book with my organization's leadership in order to start a conversation about how we can beef up our currently-pretty-cool culture into a Magnetic Culture.

[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had one good chapter. The chapter on hiring. Also had another good principle told via an anecdote: if someone is not engaged replace them. Everything else was just fluff. I would not hire this guy to consult for me after reading this. So, it is bad even as a puff piece.

[Kyle Farris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book almost immediately captivated me; I could barely put it down. There are some books with titles like this that will be primarily anecdotes mixed with some lessons. This is the opposite. Tons of lessons, and some good stories too. I work in a field in which typical "building a better culture" books can be difficult to relate. But in this book, everything is absolutely practical. There is no reason why companies cannot build the magnetic culture that is described here, particularly with the lessons shared. Great read!

[Sarah Pinho · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just loved this book. Anyone who is even considering running a company should read this book. Great research-backed stats, easily digestible case studies and anecdotes, and he lays out those many tiny things you probably have never thought about but which contribute a lot to your office culture and, ultimately, to your bottom line.

Also, read this if you've experienced terrible management. It'll feel amazing just to read about what good management looks like.

[Pradit Pinyopasakul · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best book on Employee Engagement and Talent Management from an experienced practitioner who has been providing the service since 1995. The book is really motivating and practical, and is for anyone who wants to develop a Magnetic Culture to engage their employees and improve their bottom line in return.

[Paul Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheridan offers a straightforward analysis of an employee engagement model, supported with research and cases. Recommended for organizations and teams looking to improve their performance, teamwork, and relationships.

[Nikhil · Rating 2 out of 5]

nothing new,its just common sense n some fluff. not worth the time I spent on it.