Build a high-performance workforce by abandoning skills-based hiring practices and focusing on employee attitude Hiring for Attitude offers a groundbreaking approach to recruiting, assessing, and selecting people with both tremendous skills but, more importantly, an attitude that aligns with the organization s culture. Murphy cites his own company s research and examines recent scientific studies about the practical effects a person s attitude has on the outcome of his or her job performance. Clear and practical lessons are illuminated by numerous case studies of organizations like Microchip, Southwest Airlines, and The Ritz-Carlton. Mark Murphy is the founder and CEO of Leadership IQ, a leadership training firm. He has been featured in such publications as Fortune, Forbes, BusinessWeek, and The Washington Post.