“John Luke uses real life analogies to bring his ideas and experiences to life, leaving you with thoughtful and tangible takeaways that will transform your company culture through more purposeful recruiting, leadership and retention and help you achieve your goals.”

-Allison Handy, Senior VP - Sales, Aimbridge Hospitality

The ART of Talent Book

the art of talent

How to Attract, Retain, and Transform Your People for Organizational Success

A storm is coming. In fact, it's here. A perfect storm in which millions of employees are quietly quitting while demographic changes diminish the labor pool. The resulting shakeup will affect the marketplace for decades to come. Are you ready?

In The ART of Talent, entrepreneur and leadership expert John Luke Spitler addresses the unprecedented factors reshaping the employment landscape and offers a roadmap for organizations to not only survive but thrive in the wake of radical changes. Using analogies from the world of art – from Renaissance portraiture to Broadway musicals – John Luke creates an inspiring narrative filled with practical insights that can greatly benefit organizational leaders, hiring managers, and human resources professionals.

John Luke prompts stakeholders to recognize the unique artistry each employee brings to the workplace, align acquisition and retention efforts around shared purpose and values, and cultivate a supportive culture in which workers can flourish. Readers will be not only prepared to navigate the new marketplace with confidence but equipped to take their organization to new levels of excellence.

  • I found The ART of Talent to be both inspiring and practical, as it paints a compelling picture of the changing landscape in the marketplace and the need to reevaluate our approach to our greatest assets – our purpose and our people! This book is a must read for any organization that desires to move from ordinary to becoming an organizational masterpiece.

    DR. BLAIR MCCULLOUGH, President, Liberty Christian School

  • John Luke Spitler’s ART of Talent is a masterful symphonic story, connecting you to the transformational importance that purpose holds in developing and sustaining healthy and high-performing organizational culture. Read this book and relish the composition!

    BEN UTECHT, Chief Culture Officer, Super Bowl Champion, Speaker, and Author

  • In The ART of Talent, John Luke Spitler unveils the secrets to attracting and retaining engaged, enthused, and equipped employees who can transform a business while, at the same time, transforming their own lives. With his insightful stories about some of the world’s greatest masterpieces, Spitler will not only change the way you think of and see art but change the way you think of and see your employees with their often-undiscovered potential and transformative power to impact every aspect of your business.

    JIM MARS, entrepreneur and CEO of VisionPoint Advisory Group

  • In the midst of the Great Resignation, John Luke offers you a look into the world of ART and how you can attract and retain your most valuable masterpiece, your employees.

    TRACI BOWEN, CEO of Bhr Consulting

  • In a time fraught with labor challenges, every company leader and talent professional must read this book to intentionally move their organization beyond the science to the ART of talent management. John Luke beautifully weaves insights about various art pieces into potent lessons that emerge as the foundation for any sustainable talent management strategy—thoughtfully told, powerful, and essential.

    KIM BURAK, Chief People Officer for CityVet

  • The ART of Talent is a practical guide for employers navigating today’s labor market and preparing for the labor shortage to come. It argues, persuasively, that the organizations who will win the war for talent are those with a true appreciation of the skills and contributions of individuals—those who value the artistry of their workforce. It is also instructive in illustrating how a company’s purpose and story are vital to attracting a workforce that wants to join a cause, not just receive a paycheck. If you employ a team, I guarantee you will find yourself stopping more than once to make notes about what you need to do differently to attract, retain, and transform the talent you need to fuel your organization.

    STEVE SMITH, CEO of Firehouse Agency