“All of us who love our country but are looking for solutions to the compelling problem of how we must train, develop, and treat our workers need to put Wasted Talent on a must-read list. Sam Caucci has written a book that is not an academic argument—it’s a battle cry for a better future of work. This book is both bracing and hopeful.” —Senator Bob Kerrey, former U.S. senator, governor, and U.S. Navy SEAL

“Sam gets it. Identifying talent is only the first step. A person’s potential can only be fulfilled if they are put in the right environment for their unique blend of talents. There is no one-size-fits-all model. Wasted Talent is essential for those looking for a twenty-first-century approach to managing our most important resource—us!” —Joe Baker, PhD, author, The Tyranny of Talent, and professor, University of Toronto

“In his new book Wasted Talent, Sam Caucci lays out a compelling plan for transforming the working life. Work is, in fact, a scam, and we must build something better to replace the current system. With humor, candor, and personality, Caucci’s polemical style will both captivate readers and inspire change.” —Jamie McCallum, author, Essential: How the Pandemic Transformed the Long Fight for Worker Justice

“Sam writes with the clarity and compassion that this moment demands. Wasted Talent offers both a mirror and a map for leaders ready to do better by their people.” —Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult and former dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford University