I’ve been waiting for this exact book for 20 years! I’ve urged Chad Carter to share his unparalleled expertise in a book, and now, The Predictive Hiring Model is finally here. It’s hands down the best hiring book I’ve ever read—practical, insightful, and actionable. This book is a must-read for every hiring manager in your organization.
Chad Carter has masterfully taken what many of us struggle with and made it accessible to leaders at every level. If you want to consistently hire the best, this book will be your new go-to guide.
—Michael Moore, Managing Partner, Treeline Bamboo Partners

Clearly written, evidence-based, and packed with practical guidance from real-life experience, The Predictive Hiring Model is a must-read for anyone serious about building top-performing teams. I witnessed firsthand Chad’s relentless pursuit of excellence and his ability to challenge the status quo. It was during this time that The Predictive Hiring Model was born—a transformational, systematic process that became our foundation for selecting top talent. By hiring the best, we cultivated a winning culture that gave us a clear competitive advantage.
In today’s fast-paced world, where organizations are constantly searching for an edge, this book offers the roadmap to creating your preferred future. The Predictive Hiring Model equips you with the tools to make smarter decisions and position your organization for long-term success.
—Debra J. Shecterle, CHRO, Doane Pet Care & Y-12 National Security Complex (retired)

It’s no secret that hiring and retaining the right people has become problematic in today’s work culture. Chad Carter’s Predictive Hiring Model provides six clear guidelines in a concise and well-written book to help you and your organization identify, hire, and retain the right people – every time. I highly recommend every business leader read this!
—Matt Litton, Author & Bestselling Collaborative Writer

Chad Carter’s book, The Predictive Hiring Model, provides a masterclass for anyone who has to make a hiring decision. Outlining the six disciplines essential to hiring, he teaches you how to select the best person every time. You will also learn to avoid the pitfalls that can quickly derail your long-term goals. Now is the time to understand and embrace the disciplines that consistently lead to successful selections and transformational outcomes. This is a critical book for everyone in a leadership role!
—Tami Heim, President and CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance

I’ve been an eyewitness to Chad Carter’s focus, which always put people first. As an undergraduate student at Lee University, I knew of Chad’s love for people; therefore, I placed him in a human resources internship with a clothing manufacturer. Chad shared with me a story where a line seamstress called him to her machine and inquired about his internship. She said the only intern she knew of was a medical intern, so what kind of intern was he. With a tremendous amount of respect for her, he replied, “I’m a business intern, and I’m here to learn from you.” He knows that people are the foundation for exceptional results.

For better than 20 years in college administration, I always told my team that hiring was our most important function. If you care deeply about people, your career, your company, and your culture, you must develop the vital competency of hiring right. The Predictive Hiring Model is infused with hard-fought, practical wisdom that every business owner, CEO, and hiring manager needs. Ask yourself, “What if I had a hiring process that predicted high-performing talent every time?” Chad’s experience, research, and breadth of knowledge are blended together in this textbook which helps you hire right the first time. The Predictive Hiring Model provides a remarkable process that blends proven strategy, practical insights, and a people-first approach to hiring right.
—Dr. Dewayne Thompson, Dean, School of Business, Lee University (retired)

As owners of an executive recruiting firm, we know firsthand how critical hiring the right people is to the success of any organization, and we’ve seen how transformative Chad Carter’s Predictive Hiring Model Workshop can be. He has now taken his wealth of knowledge, practical tools, proven assessments, and real-world common sense and packaged it all into a must-read book that we view as an essential guide for leaders, business owners, and hiring managers who are serious about building high-performing teams.

This book doesn’t just teach you how to hire better—it equips you with a step-by-step framework to consistently predict success in your hires, reduce costly missteps, and create a culture of excellence. Whether you’re new to hiring or a seasoned professional, Chad’s insights will elevate your hiring process and, ultimately, your business results. The Predictive Hiring Model is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to win at hiring.
—Neal Joseph, Founding Partner & Senior Advisor and Dr. Rich Kidd, Managing Partner, Mission:Leadership LLC

Like Chad Carter, I’ve spent my career breaking down complex challenges into structured, repeatable processes that drive success. The Predictive Hiring Model is more than just a book – it is a complete blueprint for building high-performing teams with a systematic hiring approach. Chad’s insights reflect wisdom gained from decades of hands-on experience, offering a practical roadmap to hiring with confidence and consistency. If you want your organization to repeatedly select the right talent and build a winning team, The Predictive Hiring Model is an indispensable resource.
—Harold Roe, Founder and CEO, Employee Prosperity Partners and #1 Bestselling Author, Maximum Prosperity

Finally, Chad Carter has put it into a book! After decades of hiring experience, we now have the benefit of Chad’s distilled wisdom and knowledge that will take the guesswork and gamble out of your hiring opportunities. I have personally and professionally benefited from using this model where we accelerated the predictability of each new hire. If you’re happy and satisfied with making mistakes, wasting time, and eroding morale, then this book is not for you. Alternatively. if you’re disciplined, willing to trust and follow the process, and want to step away from the ‘hit or miss’ outcomes of your current hiring practices, I highly recommend The Predictive Hiring Model.
—Craig Warner, Executive Director, The Gideons International (former)

Ultimately, every business is a people business, which means you will go as far as you can get with the people you hire, train, manage, motivate, and retain. In his latest book, The Predictive Hiring Model, Chad Carter shares decades of experience, expertise, and insights to this foundational element of leadership as you consider how to grow your business in healthy and sustainable ways.
—Scott Prickett, Executive Advisor & Author