If you take talent seriously—and every business leader should—you must read this book

“ Mike cuts out all the fluff and filler and gives you the direct, no-nonsense gold to help you hire, on-board, retain, and grow your people.”

David Finkel, Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Freedom Formula: How to Succeed in Business Without Sacrificing Your Family, Health, or Life

This is a must read.

“My only regret is that this book did not exist 30 years ago when I started my career in HR. This is a must-read, step-by-step guide to getting your people programs right from hiring to coaching to engagement.”

A. Leigh DeWulf, SHRM-SCP, Founder HR.Coach

It’s all here!

“Give a copy of this guide to every fast-growth company you know. You’ll learn steps to hire better people faster and stop wasting time with unqualified candidates. Avoid pitfalls using the XP3 pre-screening process and Matalone’s expert steps made easy.”

Patty DeDominic, Founder, PDQCareers (now part of Employ Bridge); Past President, National Association of Women Business Owners

A must-have guide!

"This book tackles the three biggest problems that any business faces in today's ultra-competitive landscape: how to find, onboard, and then keep "A Players"! The problems may be complicated, but the solution doesn't have to be: The book is easy to follow and fun to read. You're be sure to become smarter and more effective from reading it. Hint: Grab some extra copies for your team--you don't want to hoard all this information for yourself!"

Recruiting & Keeping "A Players": Your Most Important Assets

"If you've been in business for a while as a small business owner, you instinctively know in your gut that hiring the right people, getting them onboarded and trained quickly and properly, and coaching them to success is one if not your most important task as CEO of your growing company. Most of us are woefully prepared to accomplish this key, critical function. Read and devour this book -- yesterday -- then give Mike and his company a call -- tomorrow. You will be glad that you did!"

It’s like you’ll have him at your side, every step of the way, making things easy, and ensuring your success

“For years, the only way you could gain any insights or skills in the XP3 Talent System was to engage Mike and his team in person. I, and countless others, had been asking—even begging—him to ‘Please write a book about this!
Now that book is available. I think it captures not only the essential tools, protocols, and techniques you’ll need to succeed, but it also captures Mike’s unique and engaging personality. It’s like you’ll have him at your side, every step of the way, making things easy, and ensuring your success.
I hope you enjoy this book. I know I did.”

Serge BeaucheminRespected entrepreneur, investor, thought-leader, and star of the the Canadian TV equivalent of “Shark Tank”

Packed with tons of information about retaining top talent

"My organization, the Institute for Excellence in Sales, recognizes companies that are exceptional for sales professionals. We are always looking for companies that can achieve our IES Premier Sales Employer designation. Matalone discusses what companies can be doing to reach that level. This is a not only a valuable book for people that hire talent, it's also a handy guide for job seekers. I love the chapter on engagement and recommend it to anyone challenged with hiring, motivating, and retaining top tier talent."

A must-read for anyone who hires and manages people.

“Hiring, training, and developing people is central to any organization’s success, yet it's an area where we have the least amount of knowledge. This book provides an easy to follow systematic way to significantly improve hiring success, increase employee engagement, and ultimately lead to greater results. A must-read for anyone who hires and manages people.”

Doug Johnston, Author, Thriving in Conflict, and Exponential Leadership

Great book for any Business owner or manager

"This book is a must read for any business owner or manager looking to grow their business or team with top talent. Mike lays out a step by step plan to improve your hiring and onboarding to ensure you not only hire top talent, but also train them properly and get them performing optimally. If you are looking to grow your business and bring on new employees, do your self a favor and give this a read, before you spend your time and money to try and recruit. It will pay off big time."

Brilliant

"I wish I had this information 25 years ago. It's a solid plan of action on how to hire train and retrain your team members. The most important commodity in your business is your employees. Mike explains how to accomplish this in a simple and easy format. I feel like I can begin tomorrow and make a difference. This book is a must and it truly inspired me to take action."

Do yourself a favor and buy two copies—one for you, and one for your best friend. They need it, too!

“For the past several years, Michael Matalone has mentored our staff and the two of us on the XP3 Talent System with overwhelming success. “In "Hire • Train • Retain," you will learn a step-by-step, holistic process for building an ‘A Team,’ filled with exceptional talent: From how to utilize behavioral profiles and evaluate motivators, to a complete onboarding plan that ensures your new team member is ‘wowed’ by how much you care about their success. Do yourself a favor and buy two copies—one for you, and one for your best friend. They need it, too!”

Bryan Miller, John Gwaltney, Owners/Partners Virtus Family of Companies

Tools that make sense and WILL work if you commit to them

"As a sales leader and a hiring consultant, this book really resonated with me. Hiring managers, recruiters, and organizational leaders all know that selecting the right candidates is difficult. We either don't know the tools to minimize poor hiring choices or we don't use them due to time or resource constraints. This book will help you with both."