Hire with Your Head - This is one of the few comprehensive books on the market today that provides a complete plan for hiring top talent. If you haven't read it, you'd better hope your competitors haven't either.

First Break all the Rules - Author Marcus Buckingham of The Gallup Organization produced this book after interviewing over 80,000 managers during the last 25 years. It is an essential read for anyone that wants to improve the performance of their management team, or improve their personal performance as a manager. This book gives great insight into employee retention and the fundamental makeup of top performers.

Good to Great - After looking at 1,435 companies, author Jim Collins decided on 11 that he would study to figure out why they had become so incredibly successful for an extended period of time. His most interesting finding was the getting the right people into the company was the first step to greatness. This book is one of the most enlightening I have ever read.

The Tipping Point - The book is about the psychology of social epidemics. It's important in hiring top talent because it can provide incredible insight into the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of your message in recruiting and your brand as an employer of choice.

Nuts - Southwest Airlines has led the way for corporate cultural development since it began operating in 1971. Learn the secrets of their ongoing success and how to implement crazy strategies into your own business to increase profits.