# Books

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Source updated: 2026-09-23T23:35:45+00:00

## The Talent War

> A practical framework for selecting the right leaders before the cost of a wrong hire impacts culture, execution, and results.

## The Talent War

> The Defining Hire is about the most consequential decision leaders make: who gets trusted to lead. Built for CEOs, boards, CHROs, investors, and senior executives, the book provides a practical process for high-stakes leadership selection — defining success, reducing bias, interviewing for patterns, using assessment correctly, and avoiding the costly mistake of choosing the wrong senior leader.

## What you’ll learn:

> Define success up front — or you’re searching blind. If you can’t see the target, you can’t hit it. Learn how to define the mission, the environment, the outcomes, and the leader the role actually demands before anyone starts chasing candidates.

## What you’ll learn:

> Stop confusing activity with discipline. More résumés, more interviews, and more opinions do not create a better hire. Learn how to run a focused executive search that finds the right leader — not the obvious résumé or the familiar name.

## What you’ll learn:

> Stop falling for polish. Executive candidates know how to interview. Learn how to test for patterns, pressure behavior, character, and fit — so charisma, pedigree, and confidence don’t hijack the decision.