Awards

• Commended for Axiom Business Book Award, Human Resources / Employee Training category 2021
• Commended for Stevie Award for Best Business Book, American Business Awards 2021
• Winner of Book Excellence Awards, career category 2021

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When we measure tech intensity, two elements are essential—the adoption of world-class technology and a workforce skilled to optimize that technology. Deanna Mulligan offers us the intensive story of a company’s digital transformation and a roadmap for preparing the workforce of the future. -- Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan shows how every business can be a powerful platform for change as technology transforms the workforce. She provides a detailed roadmap for reimagining how we educate and train the workforce of today and tomorrow, with a goal of reducing inequality and accelerating economic growth. -- Marc Benioff, chair and CEO, Salesforce Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must-read for CEOs and other leaders who understand the challenge of preparing the workforce of tomorrow. Mulligan presents a clear and compelling theory of action for the education and training system needed for jobs of the future—and future growth. Providing equal opportunity for women and underserved groups in this process will be critical to ensuring a future where everyone can contribute their full potential. -- Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO, Catalyst A strong and diverse team is fundamental to the success of organizations today that increasingly must adapt to rapid change with creativity and innovation. Drawing on her experience as both a CEO and a strategic adviser, Mulligan defines a powerful talent blueprint and shows that our ability to develop a workforce ready for jobs of the future requires that we start by being creative and innovative in how we recruit, train, and prepare our colleagues. -- Greg Case, CEO, Aon Deanna Mulligan is one of the most dynamic and thoughtful CEOs I have ever met! Hire Purpose is an insightful guide to help the leaders of the future prepare the workforce of tomorrow. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of <i>Triggers, MOJO,</i> and <i>What Got You Here Won’t Get You There</i> Deanna Mulligan’s compelling book is visionary and highly practical. Her voice is eloquent and draws upon her lifelong quest to lead from a place of meaning and high purpose. This is a roadmap for where business needs to go and how to do it. -- Ambassador J. Douglas Holladay, author of <i>Rethinking Success</i> Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must-read for leaders across the private and public sectors. As we cope with a serious skills crisis and address the challenge of preparing tomorrow's workforce for the jobs of the future, she offers clear and compelling actions that those in business, government and education can take to reform the education and training system to ensure economic growth. -- Stanley S. Litow, Professor at Columbia and Duke University, Innovator in Residence at Duke University, and author of <i>The Challenge for Business and Society: From Risk to Reward</i> In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan delivers compelling insights about how to prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Her book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why workforce education and training are so essential to our society’s continued strength and growth in the twenty-first century. -- Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., president and CEO, TIAA An essential read about the transformations that will shape the next decade and beyond. * Midwest Book Review * Hire Purpose takes readers through a succinct and cogent journey, allowing them the luxury of addressing these important issues in a timely and thoughtful fashion. * TD Magazine * Mulligan has written a great guide about lifelong learning and education that can help individuals, businesses, educators, and public policy makers prepare for a transformation that is already upon us, and will affect our collective future. * Porchlight *

When we measure tech intensity, two elements are essential-the adoption of world-class technology and a workforce skilled to optimize that technology. Deanna Mulligan offers us the intensive story of a company's digital transformation and a roadmap for preparing the workforce of the future. -- Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan shows how every business can be a powerful platform for change as technology transforms the workforce. She provides a detailed roadmap for reimagining how we educate and train the workforce of today and tomorrow, with a goal of reducing inequality and accelerating economic growth. -- Marc Benioff, chair and CEO, Salesforce Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must-read for CEOs and other leaders who understand the challenge of preparing the workforce of tomorrow. Mulligan presents a clear and compelling theory of action for the education and training system needed for jobs of the future-and future growth. Providing equal opportunity for women and underserved groups in this process will be critical to ensuring a future where everyone can contribute their full potential. -- Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO, Catalyst A strong and diverse team is fundamental to the success of organizations today that increasingly must adapt to rapid change with creativity and innovation. Drawing on her experience as both a CEO and a strategic adviser, Mulligan defines a powerful talent blueprint and shows that our ability to develop a workforce ready for jobs of the future requires that we start by being creative and innovative in how we recruit, train, and prepare our colleagues. -- Greg Case, CEO, Aon Deanna Mulligan is one of the most dynamic and thoughtful CEOs I have ever met! Hire Purpose is an insightful guide to help the leaders of the future prepare the workforce of tomorrow. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of <i>Triggers, MOJO,</i> and <i>What Got You Here Won't Get You There</i> Deanna Mulligan's compelling book is visionary and highly practical. Her voice is eloquent and draws upon her lifelong quest to lead from a place of meaning and high purpose. This is a roadmap for where business needs to go and how to do it. -- Ambassador J. Douglas Holladay, author of <i>Rethinking Success</i> Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must-read for leaders across the private and public sectors. As we cope with a serious skills crisis and address the challenge of preparing tomorrow's workforce for the jobs of the future, she offers clear and compelling actions that those in business, government and education can take to reform the education and training system to ensure economic growth. -- Stanley S. Litow, Professor at Columbia and Duke University, Innovator in Residence at Duke University, and author of <i>The Challenge for Business and Society: From Risk to Reward</i> In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan delivers compelling insights about how to prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Her book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why workforce education and training are so essential to our society's continued strength and growth in the twenty-first century. -- Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., president and CEO, TIAA An essential read about the transformations that will shape the next decade and beyond. * Midwest Book Review *

In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan delivers compelling insights about how to prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Her book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why workforce education and training are so essential to our society's continued strength and growth in the 21st century. -- Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must read for leaders across the private and public sector. As we cope with a serious skills crises, and address the challenge of preparing tomorrow's workforce for the jobs of the future, she offers clear and compelling actions, that those in business, government and education can take, to reform the education and training system to ensure economic growth. -- Stanley S Litow, Professor at Columbia and Duke University, Innovator in Residence at Duke University, and author of <i>The Challenge for Business and Society: From Risk to Reward</i> Deanna Mulligan's compelling book is visionary and highly practical. Her voice is eloquent and draws upon her lifelong quest to lead from a place of meaning and high purpose. This is a roadmap for where business needs to go and how to do it. -- Ambassador J. Douglas Holladay, author of <i>Rethinking Success</i> Deanna Mulligan is one of the most dynamic and thoughtful CEOs I have ever met! Hire Purpose is an insightful guide to help the leaders of the future prepare the workforce of tomorrow. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of <i>Triggers, MOJO,</i> and <i>What Got You Here Won't Get You There</i> A strong and diverse team is fundamental to the success of organizations today that increasingly must adapt to rapid change with creativity and innovation. Drawing on her experience as both a CEO and strategic adviser, Deanna Mulligan defines a powerful talent blueprint and offers keen insight that our ability to develop a workforce ready for jobs of the future requires that we start by being creative and innovative in how we recruit, train and prepare our colleagues. -- Greg Case, CEO, Aon Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must read for CEOs and other leaders who understand the challenge of preparing the workforce of tomorrow. She presents a clear and compelling theory of action for the education and training system needed for jobs of the future - and future growth. Providing equal opportunity for women and underserved groups in this process will be critical to ensuring we enable a future where everyone can contribute their full potential. -- Lorraine Hariton, President & CEO, Catalyst In Hire Purpose Deanna Mulligan shows how every business can be a powerful platform for change as technology transforms the workforce. She provides a detailed roadmap for reimagining how we educate and train the workforce of today and tomorrow, with a goal of reducing inequality and accelerating economic growth. -- Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO, Salesforce When we measure tech intensity, two elements are essential - the adoption of world-class technology and a workforce skilled to optimize that technology. Deanna Mulligan offers us the intensive story of a company's digital transformation and a roadmap for preparing the workforce of the future. -- Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan delivers compelling insights about how to prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Her book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand why workforce education and training are so essential to our society's continued strength and growth in the twenty-first century. -- Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., president and CEO, TIAA Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must-read for leaders across the private and public sectors. As we cope with a serious skills crisis and address the challenge of preparing tomorrow's workforce for the jobs of the future, she offers clear and compelling actions that those in business, government and education can take to reform the education and training system to ensure economic growth. -- Stanley S. Litow, Professor at Columbia and Duke University, Innovator in Residence at Duke University, and author of <i>The Challenge for Business and Society: From Risk to Reward</i> Deanna Mulligan's compelling book is visionary and highly practical. Her voice is eloquent and draws upon her lifelong quest to lead from a place of meaning and high purpose. This is a roadmap for where business needs to go and how to do it. -- Ambassador J. Douglas Holladay, author of <i>Rethinking Success</i> Deanna Mulligan is one of the most dynamic and thoughtful CEOs I have ever met! Hire Purpose is an insightful guide to help the leaders of the future prepare the workforce of tomorrow. -- Marshall Goldsmith, author of <i>Triggers, MOJO,</i> and <i>What Got You Here Won't Get You There</i> A strong and diverse team is fundamental to the success of organizations today that increasingly must adapt to rapid change with creativity and innovation. Drawing on her experience as both a CEO and strategic adviser, Deanna Mulligan defines a powerful talent blueprint and offers keen insight that our ability to develop a workforce ready for jobs of the future requires that we start by being creative and innovative in how we recruit, train, and prepare our colleagues. -- Greg Case, CEO, Aon Deanna Mulligan's Hire Purpose is a must-read for CEOs and other leaders who understand the challenge of preparing the workforce of tomorrow. She presents a clear and compelling theory of action for the education and training system needed for jobs of the future-and future growth. Providing equal opportunity for women and underserved groups in this process will be critical to ensuring we enable a future where everyone can contribute their full potential. -- Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO, Catalyst In Hire Purpose, Deanna Mulligan shows how every business can be a powerful platform for change as technology transforms the workforce. She provides a detailed roadmap for reimagining how we educate and train the workforce of today and tomorrow, with a goal of reducing inequality and accelerating economic growth. -- Marc Benioff, chair and CEO, Salesforce When we measure tech intensity, two elements are essential-the adoption of world-class technology and a workforce skilled to optimize that technology. Deanna Mulligan offers us the intensive story of a company's digital transformation and a roadmap for preparing the workforce of the future. -- Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

Author Information

Deanna Mulligan is chief executive officer of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. She has held senior positions at McKinsey, AXA Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company and is a board member of Vanguard. In 2019, Fortune named her one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” Greg Shaw is coauthor of Satya Nadella’s Hit Refresh and Kevin Scott’s Reprogramming the American Dream, among other books.

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