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Eric Harkins

President and Founder of GKG Search & Consulting

Eric Harkins is the President and Founder of GKG Search & Consulting, a Minneapolis-based consulting firm that helps organizations Get talent, Keep talent and Grow talent. His book, Great Leaders Make Sure Monday Morning Doesn’t Suck: How to Get, Keep and Grow Talentwas published by Forbes Books in 2021.


About Eric Harkins

His goal is simple: Help every company he works with make sure Monday morning doesn’t suck for their employees. During his 25-year career in corporate America, Eric has held leadership positions ranging from manager to chief talent officer and chief administrative officer.

Eric is a motivational speaker, consultant, executive-coach, and an expert in helping companies create a culture high performers want to be a part of.

Talent acquisition and retention book

Great Leaders Make Sure Monday Morning Doesn’t Suck

How to Get, Keep and Grow Talent

YOUR ONLY JOB AS A LEADER IS TO MAKE SURE MONDAY MORNING DOESN’T SUCK. At least that’s what Eric Harkins thinks. In his first book, Eric talks about his twenty-five-year journey working in corporate America and the many lessons he learned about leadership. He was lucky enough to work for…

Forbes Books podcast with Eric Harkins

Great leaders LEAD

Your only job as a leader is to make sure Monday morning doesn’t suck.

The best leaders never stop learning to LEAD. Each week, Eric Harkins, an expert in helping companies create culture high performers want to be a part of, speaks with company…

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November 21, 2021

How To Not ‘Hate Monday!

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