The workforce has changed. Have your hiring habits kept up?

In Fire Your Hiring Habits, Dr. John W. Mitchell—President and CEO of the Global Electronics Association—exposes the flaws in today’s hiring and retention practices and offers a bold, actionable roadmap for building a resilient and adaptive workforce for 2025 and beyond.

Whether you’re in the C-suite, HR, or leading a team in any industry, this book is your call to abandon outdated systems and start transforming your talent ecosystem. Drawing from global research, post-pandemic workplace insights and his deep understanding of workforce dynamics, Mitchell delivers a human-centered playbook for building teams that thrive amid constant change.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:



Recruit smarter, not harder, with modern, people-first strategies


Design onboarding that actually improves time to productivity from months to weeks


Implement structured upskilling roadmaps that lead to various career paths


Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative culture that drives innovation and loyalty


Let go of old habits and embrace workforce transformation with confidence


Use real-life case studies—including how the Global Electronics Association leads the global electronics industry in workforce training—to bring these strategies to life



From navigating hybrid work to return-to-office to company culture, Fire Your Hiring Habits is a guide to succeeding in a workplace that’s perpetually evolving.

Perfect for:



Business leaders seeking to future-proof their workforce while managing multi-generations


HR professionals implementing strategic, human-centered hiring tools


Managers building more engaged and resilient teams amid talent mobility and turnover


Anyone tired of short-term fixes and seeking real change



If you're ready to transform your hiring and development to your competitive advantage, Fire Your Hiring Habits will show you how.