Mike A Johnson - Consultant and Author

Winning the People Wars

How are the best and smartest corporations recruiting, rewarding and retaining their top talent ? This book is an in-depth guide to the new age of work and what it means for the people in it. In the global talent wars, companies are seeking out and securing high performers any way they can. This book is your tactical plan for winning the people wars and sustaining a talent-rich environment.

Praise for 'Winning the People Wars'

“I have realistic hopes that the style and the captivating stories will help business leaders bridge the talent gap.”  

Jean-Claude Larrėchė, Professor of Marketing INSEAD.

“An excellent, fast-paced overview of the strategies and solutions we all need for winning the battle to be the best!”

Ed Gubman, Global Practice Leader, Hewitt Associates and author of The Talent Solution.

“Contains the battle plans that every executive needs to win the war for talent.”

Lance Wright, vice president Human Resources USEC.

“The people wars are just beginning, this book tells you how to come out a winner - as a corporation - as an individual.”

Mike Staunton, Director, Motorola University, Europe, Middle East, Africa.

“Exceptional insights from the US and Europe on how to build human capital in tomorrow's corporation”

Lyndon Evens, Director of Marketing, Manpower Inc, Europe.

Amazon Reviews

“A really great book - I recommend it highly. Mike Johnson provides a comprehensive but concise account of the way the talent market is moving and what it means for both organisations and individuals. The style is down-to-earth, making 'Winning The People Wars' highly readable - the book is indeed a lesson in itself in how to communicate concisely and powerfully. Large-printing of key messages helps the reader retain some of the learning provided in the book and makes the text visually attractive.
I consider this to be possible the most important interpretation of where the world of work is moving since William Bridge's Jobshift was published in 1995. Jobshift, more than other book in my opinion, was the first book that really got to the very heart of why the world of work was changing. 'Winning the People Wars' is a gripping account of how the marketplace has been evolving since, where its likely to go, and what it means for individuals and companies that seriously aspire to be best of the best. Whether you're a CEO, CLO, executive, HR professional, consultant, trainer or just beginning to build your career, this book has a lot for you.
I can't think of a better New Year and New Century gift to anybody looking to take his or her career and organisation to the next level.” 

Seán J. Burke, The New Frontier, Brussels

“Winning The People Wars" addresses the single most strategic issue that keeps business executives awake at night.
The author has thoroughly researched the subject of managing talent in the new world order, and provides readers with strategic and practical solutions for attracting, retaining and developing the company's most important asset: its people.
Well structured, chock full of examples and easy to read, Mike Johnson provides the most comprehensive handbook for hand-to-hand combat in the world's labor market.
Johnson captures leading thoughts, best practices and multi-cultural insights from managers around the world in all sectors of business.
This is not a theoretical approach to human resources management. This book faces the reality of 2000, with hard-hitting ideas and smart strategies for investing in people.
This is the kind of business book that one reads to gain competitive advantage for oneself as well as one's company. It is also the kind of book that you keep on your desktop to refer to again and again.
Crisp writing, clean lay-out and powerful content, this book is the most authoritative source of insights, examples and imperatives for winning ways with people.” 

Tom McGuire, Brussels

“Any business leader or HR executive interested in the medium to long term survival of their business needs to read this book today. Mike Johnson provides a fast paced and content rich guide to what is happening in the battle for business talent on a global scale. Packed with up to the minute corporate examples Johnson stimulates and provokes the traditional manager to wake up and get moving. For the HR Director it provides rich data on which to plan today's recruitment, development and retention strategies. All together it is highly powerful people and organisation contribution to the evolving e commerce philosophy of business Read it to find out where you are in the war for talent. Action it's recommendations to stay ahead - at least for tomorrow!” 

Anonymous Amazon Customer

“A very interesting read. Mike Johnson provides a lucid account of how the battle for talent between companies has been heating up and what new behaviours and practices companies need to adopt to succeed. Having been an entrepreneur in the USA for more that 20 years myself in the US, I can attest to the increasing challenge finding and retaining top-class people is. As an advisor to, and board member of a number of companies I have found valuable insights and strategies in this book to help my clients address successfully their talent and HR issues. Highly recommended.” 

Anonymous Amazon Customer