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Coming Jobs War (2014)

by Jim Clifton(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1306445469 (ISBN13: 9781306445467)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Gallup Press

review 1: Well I guess you pays your money and makes your choice if you believe markets rule and government is bad then this interpretation works. I don't. I do like the emotional intelligence style data and the basic thesis that a good job is a fundamental for fulfilling life. Where I got very confused was the US centred nature of the argument, why does the US have to be #1st? What inalienable right does it have for this and if markets prevail those who live by the sword die by the sword don't they? For an antithesis try Joseph Stiglitz, for me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ analysis in The Price of Inequality.What is interesting are the reveals on the questions asked in their behavioural style questionnaires.
review 2: I like Jim Clifton’s writing style. He doesn’t mince word... mores. He regularly says throughout the book “Leaders don’t know this” and “Leaders are digging in the wrong place”. The first six chapters describe the job problem and put it in the global context. By the end, I understood and believed we have a “job war”. They also introduce cities as the solution (not Washington). I happen to live in a great city and believe that local energy and talent will make or break our nation.The remaining chapters discuss associated issues, including the need for entrepreneurship (which is different than innovation), the importance of high-energy workplaces, the role of customer science, the challenges in K-12 education, solutions to the healthcare crisis and well-being as a predictor to success. This listing sounds rather obvious and banal, but there are interesting viewpoints and statistics in each chapter that will change the way you think about the problems.I read this book on the recommendation of a colleague. He felt it was convincing. I’ve read several Gallup books. I like how this one ties a number of their concepts together (e.g. talent, engagement, hope, well-being) and shows the national and global implications. I also liked the energy of the book. It moved through a lot of content and perspectives quickly, giving me a sense of urgency. I’m buying a copy for the chair of our city council. I know they already know the importance of job creation, but the book talks about a lot of supporting strategies that are contrary to popular practice. I don’t want my city council wasting their time on things that don’t work.I recommend this book for anyone that is frustrated about the state of our nation. Its focus on the power of local efforts is motivating. In addition, the data and alternate perspectives give hope that we can actually reverse course and strengthen our nation again. less

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