The coming jobs war : what every leader must know about the future of job creation

In The Coming Jobs War, Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton boldly asserts that job creation and successful entrepreneurship are the world's most pressing issues, outpacing runaway government spending, environmental degradation, and even the threat of global terrorism. The book is grounded in findings from Gallup's World Poll, which reveals implications of the jobs war on everything from economics to foreign policy to America's moral authority in the world. And it offers a prescription for attacking the jobs issue head-on. Clifton says the solution to creating good jobs must be found in cities, not the federal government. Promoting entrepreneurship and job creation must be the sole mission and purpose of cities' leaders. Winning the jobs war requires all hands on deck, and failure is not an option, especially for the U.S., which has been the global leader in promoting freedom and entrepreneurship. America's place in the world is at stake, with other countries poised to surpass a sputtering U.S. economy growing at only 2% annually. While the statistics are dire, Clifton remains optimistic about America's ability to win the jobs war. The Coming Jobs War offers a brutally honest look at America's biggest problem and a cogent prescription for solving it. Read more... Abstract: In The Coming Jobs War, Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton boldly asserts that job creation and successful entrepreneurship are the world's most pressing issues, outpacing runaway government spending, environmental degradation, and even the threat of global terrorism. The book is grounded in findings from Gallup's World Poll, which reveals implications of the jobs war on everything from economics to foreign policy to America's moral authority in the world. And it offers a prescription for attacking the jobs issue head-on. Clifton says the solution to creating good jobs must be found in cities, not the federal government. Promoting entrepreneurship and job creation must be the sole mission and purpose of cities' leaders. Winning the jobs war requires all hands on deck, and failure is not an option, especially for the U.S., which has been the global leader in promoting freedom and entrepreneurship. America's place in the world is at stake, with other countries poised to surpass a sputtering U.S. economy growing at only 2% annually. While the statistics are dire, Clifton remains optimistic about America's ability to win the jobs war. The Coming Jobs War offers a brutally honest look at America's biggest problem and a cogent prescription for solving it Definitive leadership strategy for fixing the American economy, drawn from Gallup's unmatched global polling and written by the company's chairman. What everyone in the world wants is a good job. "This is one of the most important discoveries Gallup has ever made," says the company's Chairman, Jim Clifton. In a provocative book for business and government leaders, Clifton describes how this undeniable fact will affect all leadership decisions as countries wage war to produce the best jobs. Leaders of countries and cities, Clifton says, should focus on creating good jobs because as jobs go, so does the fate of nations. Jobs bring prosperity, peace and human development — but long-term unemployment ruins lives, cities and countries. Creating good jobs is tough, and many leaders are doing many things wrong. They're undercutting entrepreneurs instead of cultivating them. They're running companies with depressed workforces. They're letting the next generation of job creators rot in bad schools. A global jobs war is coming, and there's no time to waste. Cities are crumbling for lack of good jobs. Nations are in revolt because their people can't get good jobs. The cities and countries that act first — that focus everything they have on creating good jobs — are the ones that will win. The Coming Jobs War offers a clear, brutally honest look at America's biggest problem and a cogent prescription for solving it. Gallup chairman and CEO Jim Clifton presents his perspective on current global employment and job creation issues, how these affect society in general, and his recommendations for creating good jobs.