Provocative. Practical. Pragmatic. Ropella spells out in a compelling way the dynamics of one of the most critical decisions any organization makes: making the right hire. This book should be required reading for all HR professionals, search consultants, and anyone involved in hiring for that matter.

Too often making the right hire is seen as a matter of luck. It should not be. Follow the steps in this book and it will improve your success rate dramatically.

People interviewing have choices, and The Right Hire presents the right things to do not only attract the top talent, but also to assess for culture fit, personal characteristics, and experiences and credentials that will fit with your opportunity.  It gives the reader the needed tools to attract, screen, assess, offer, and successfully integrate and retain top talent.  With the growing need for companies to hire the very best talent available, The Right Hire is a must read.

People are the source of every organization’s competitive advantage and Patrick has given us a proven path to finding and keeping the right people that will ensure our success.  This engaging book will convince you that the most important strategic decisions you will ever make are the people you hire.  Read it - absorb it - do it!