For more than 40 years, Eric studied, analyzed, and reported on engaging workplace cultures as an in-the-trenches workforce researcher and thought leader.  The author of five groundbreaking books for business owners, leaders, and managers revealed his ideas and strategies for finding and retaining frontline workers. These concepts were frequently cited by major media and are still used as reference tools by companies and organizations all over the world.

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Eric's bestselling books include:

Fully Staffed: The Definitive Guide to Finding and Keeping Great Employees (SoundWisdom 2020)
Written with the small business owner in mind is Eric's 5th leadership book. Within its pages is a treasure trove of ideas, strategies, and tools various small business owners across the US employ for attracting and retaining exceptional employees -- often for jobs that aren't considered "sexy" by today's standards.

On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in Their People without Burning Them Out (SoundWisdom 2015) 

Before Fully Staffed started filling bookshelves, this bestseller took employers through the 7 cultural pillars that are necessary in their arsenal to build a workplace culture that inspires employees to work harder, perform better, and stay longer.

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Reviving Work Ethic: A Leader's Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce (Greenleaf 2012) 

The first business book written on work ethic since 1904, it set the standard for employers needing ways to instill work ethic values.

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Getting Them to Give a Damn: How to Get Your Front Line to Care About Your Bottom Line (Kaplan 2005) -  Out of print

Employing Generation Why: Understanding, Managing, and Motivating Your New Workforce (Tucker House Press 2002) - Out of print