Finding and keeping the best people is a problem that has plagued business owners, executives and managers for at least a century. When looking to solve the problem, they typically look outward at the state of the economy or place blame with candidates and employees.
“People just don’t want to work anymore.” Sound familiar?
The truth is, your troubles are not about lazy candidates or a broken workforce. They are about you and how you attract, engage and lead your team. Why No One Wants to Work for You, cuts through the myths around modern hiring and breaks down the principles that make or break your people strategy.
Through experience, real-world examples, and a nononsense style, this book will show
The fundamental reasons why people join, stay or leave a company How leadership – not HR – defines your company’s culture The truth about why your employees care less about the business than you do Why mentorship, and trainability and speed make or break success for everyone
If you are tired of “bad hires” and high turnover, it’s time to turn the mirror on yourself. Whether you are a small business owner, executive, or manager, this book will challenge you to rethink everything about building a team.
Because the truth is, people do want to work – maybe just not for you.
After his memoir about teaching English in China, 'China and the High Roads Beyond', Mathew worked on 'Our Cosmic Story' (now also published with associated short stories here on Goodreads).
Creating Our Cosmic Story was an amazing journey that started by speaking with experts in a multitude of fields. The new book describes the formation of our solar system, biological evolution on Earth, historical civilizations and the eventual exploration of space, to the chance of life and civilizations to occur elsewhere in the cosmos.