3*
- Hardcover: 220 pages
- Publisher: Gallup Press (October 4, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1595620559
- ISBN-13: 978-1595620552
- Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches
Read this book as I really look up to Gallup's methodology and focus on Strengths. Though I must say after reading this book, it feels filled with American patriotism with an excessive focus on jobs solely. It seems to say that instead of "money is everything", "jobs are everything". I would agree to a certain extent that earning ones' keeps and having a source of engagement would constitute a large part of any individual's preoccupation in life, hence jobs are paramount.
The book is nicely summarized in the concluding chapter of the booking:
1. Creation of good jobs (engaging and adequately paying)
2. Jobs creation should be done at the city level.
3. The 3 main sources for job creation are the top cities, top universities and top local tribal leaders
4. Entrepreneurship is more important than innovation when it comes to job creation
5. Healthcare costs are the biggest drain for a country. Solve healthcare issues and a lot of issues will be taken care of
6. Education is important and dropout rates should be reduced to prevent braindrain.
7. Increase engagement in existing workforce (12 key questions for engagement)
8. Customers insights are key as customers provide for jobs. Focus on global customers. (11 questions for customer engagements)
9. SMEs are drivers of the economy. Help entreprenuers to grow their companies.
10. Increasing exports increases jobs
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