EP734 - Mark Murphy on Hiring for Attitude

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to New York Times bestselling author Mark Murphy. 

Mark talks to us about Hiring for Attitude.

Mark Murphy is a New York Times bestselling author whose groundbreaking book, Hiring for Attitude, has transformed the way companies hire and build high-performing teams.

His pioneering research revealed that nearly half of new hires fail within 18 months—and a staggering 89% of those failures result from attitude, not a lack of skills. His insights have reshaped hiring strategies for Fortune 500 companies, fast-growing startups, and government agencies worldwide.

Mark’s research has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and U.S. News & World Report.

He’s been a guest expert on CBS News Sunday Morning, ABC’s 20/20, Fox Business News, CNN International, and NPR. As the founder of Leadership IQ, Mark has trained leaders at Microsoft, IBM, MasterCard, Merck, the United Nations, and thousands of other organizations.