HEX

Why do great candidates disappear, hiring cycles drag on, and critical roles stay open far too long?

In HEX: The Missing System, Kent Burns challenges one of business's most common assumptions: that hiring problems are caused by the market. Instead, he reveals a harder truth-most organizations are losing talent because of broken execution, slow decisions, unclear ownership, and outdated hiring habits.

Through his practical HEX framework-Define, Align, Hire, Huddle-Burns shows leaders how to transform hiring from a frustrating, reactive process into a disciplined operating system that consistently attracts and secures top talent. Inside this book, you'll learn how to:

• Eliminate hiring delays that cost you great candidates
• Define roles with clarity before the search begins
• Align decision-makers and reduce internal friction
• Build faster, smarter hiring processes without sacrificing quality
• Turn every hire into a learning opportunity that improves future results
• Treat hiring as a strategic advantage-not an administrative burden

Packed with sharp insights, real-world examples, and actionable tools, HEX: The Missing System is for CEOs, executives, HR leaders, and hiring managers who know talent drives performance-and want a system that actually delivers it. If your company is still treating hiring like a side task instead of a core discipline, this book will show you what it's costing you-and how to fix it.