This inspirational book challenges the conventional wisdom that companies are engaged in a "war" for talent. Instead, the authors argue the challenge is hiring people you know you want to keep and cultivating their talent. You won't get vague prescriptions here; O'Reilly and Pfeffer make their case with compelling stories of maverick companies, from Southwest Airlines, AES, and Cisco Systems to Men's Wearhouse and New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI).