Fire Your Hiring Habits: Building an Environment that Attracts Top Talent in Today's Workforce

by John W. Mitchell

Overview

The workforce has changed. Have your hiring habits kept up?

In Fire Your Hiring Habits, Dr. John W. Mitchell—President and CEO of the Global Electronics Association—exposes the flaws in today’s hiring and retention practices and offers a bold, actionable roadmap for building a resilient and adaptive workforce for 2025 and beyond.

Whether you’re in the C-suite, HR, or leading a team in any industry, this book is your call to abandon outdated systems and start transforming your talent ecosystem. Drawing from global research, post-pandemic workplace insights and his deep understanding of workforce dynamics, Mitchell delivers a human-centered playbook for building teams that thrive amid constant change.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

• Recruit smarter, not harder, with modern, people-first strategies

• Design onboarding that actually improves time to productivity from months to weeks

• Implement structured upskilling roadmaps that lead to various career paths

• Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative culture that drives innovation and loyalty

• Let go of old habits and embrace workforce transformation with confidence

• Use real-life case studies—including how the Global Electronics Association leads the global electronics industry in workforce training—to bring these strategies to life

From navigating hybrid work to return-to-office to company culture, Fire Your Hiring Habits is a guide to succeeding in a workplace that’s perpetually evolving.

Perfect for:

• Business leaders seeking to future-proof their workforce while managing multi-generations

• HR professionals implementing strategic, human-centered hiring tools

• Managers building more engaged and resilient teams amid talent mobility and turnover

• Anyone tired of short-term fixes and seeking real change

If you're ready to transform your hiring and development to your competitive advantage, Fire Your Hiring Habits will show you how.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955884983
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	06/20/2023
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

JOHN W. MITCHELL, President and CEO of the global electronics industry’s trade organization, IPC, began his engineering career at General Electric Aerospace before moving into leadership positions at Alpine Electronics and Bose. Just prior to joining IPC, he served as the CEO of Golden Key International Honour Society, the world’s premier collegiate honor society, with more than 2 million members from more than 190 nations.

Dr. Mitchell’s academic credentials include a doctorate in higher education management from University of Georgia’s Institute of Higher Education, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor of Science in electrical and computer engineering from Brigham Young University. In addition to his academic credentials, Dr. Mitchell holds a patent in GPS navigation systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter One: Acquisitions and Retention
Chapter Two: A Glance Back, a Vision Forward
Chapter Three: Modern Recruiting—Fire Your Old Recruiting Methods
Chapter Four: Welcome Aboard
Chapter Five: Pathways and Upskilling
Chapter Six: Diversity and Inclusion
Chapter Seven: What’s Your Company Culture?
Chapter Eight: Getting Help
Chapter Nine: The Future Is Now
Appendix: Building Electronics Better

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“In Fire Your Hiring Habits, Dr. John Mitchell brings his global perspective and extensive corporate and academic experience to bare. He takes a uniquely realistic and common-sense approach to embracing and understanding workforce development. I recommend this book to anyone who manages people in the post-COVID world.”
— Tom Edman, President and CEO, TTM Technologies Inc.

“This is the book I wish I had while commanding a Carrier Strike Group for the U.S. Navy. For leaders in any mission-driven organization, John Mitchell’s Fire Your Hiring Habits is not merely a must-read book, it’s a must-do plan of action to find and keep the most talented individuals. His insights are just as relevant to the military and governmental organizations as they are to the private sector. Apply these concepts before your competition does!”
– Kevin Sweeney, Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.) and Chief of Staff for the 26th US Secretary of Defense, General Jim Mattis, USMC (Ret.)

Finding the right talent has never been more vital — or more challenging — and Dr. Mitchell delivers thoughtful guidance and practical principles that will help any leader hire for optimal learning, improved collaboration, and better results.
– Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM - SCP, President & CEO, Society for Human Resource Management, and author of the national bestseller Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval

“Leading a team in turbulent times is difficult and Fire Your Hiring Habits is a refreshingly easy guide on how to do it well. This is a must-read for any manager. It’s a deeply human-centered book, great food for thought in the time of multiple crises. John encourages leaders to see the situation as a Great Reprioritization rather than a Great Resignation. As CEO of the fastest growing European electronics company, I am deeply convinced that our focus should shift from technology, machines, and factory buildings to the human beings creating the value every day.”
—RAINER KOPPITZ, CEO and cofounder, KATEK SE

“In Fire Your Hiring Habits, Dr. John W. Mitchell offers leaders a tellingly holistic guide to overcoming key components of the workforce development challenges we face today. His (for some maybe uncomfortable) spot-on analysis spells out what we all experience in small and large companies all over the globe, showing a path to a new post-pandemic work environment. Galvanizing, essential, visionary—must-read.”
—CARSTEN SALEWSKI, Chief sales officer and member of the executive board, Viscom AG

“Fire Your Hiring Habits is a book that bridges the gap between theory and practice. Dr. John W. Mitchell presents a methodical framework for addressing how you can understand and motivate your colleagues. Dr. Mitchell’s emphasis on values and how they build culture and loyalty is a trait every manager should have. This book will help you to analyze, understand, and improve your managerial skills and increase your organization’s likelihood of success.”
—DIDRIK BECH, CEO, Elmatica

“Adapting to our new normal postpandemic poses a challenge for today’s business leaders. Guidance from Dr. John W. Mitchell arrives at a perfect time to ease you through this transition period and get you on the right path to lead your team to new heights. This is a must-read.”
—ELKE ECKSTEIN, CEO, Enics

“[Mitchell's] ability to break down complicated ideas into easily digestible strategies makes the book a valuable resource for HR professionals and business leaders alike.”
— Readers' Favorite

"FIRE YOUR HIRING HABITS is a loud reminder from a seasoned voice that the professional world has changed (including quite rapid changes over the last five years) and companies must embrace those changes to survive, compete, and succeed." —IndieReader

“This book delivers what leaders need to go beyond the summit – thoughtful, clearly articulated, and irresistible.” —The Book Commentary