{"product_id":"topgrading-the-proven-hiring-and-promoting-method-that-turbocharges-company-performance-hardcover","title":"Topgrading: The Proven Hiring and Promoting Method That Turbocharges Company Performance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBradford D. Smart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"BRAD HELPED US DEVELOP THE TOOLS TO PICK A-PLAYER LEADERS AT GE.\" --JACK WELCH \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat companies, large and small, rise or fall because of their talent; the more high performers on your team, the more successful your organization will be. Of course, that's easier said than done. Research shows that only about 25% of all new hires turn out to be high performers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut companies that have used Brad Smart's Topgrading system over the past two decades have boosted their hiring success rates dramatically--sometimes even to 90%. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree huge problems account for the typical poor results in hiring: dishonesty (via deceptive r sum s), incomplete information (via shallow interviews), and lack of verifiability (via biased references). \u003ci\u003eTopgrading \u003c\/i\u003eshows how to solve all three problems. Instead of hir­ing by your gut reactions to r sum s and interviews, you can start using a scientifically honed process that compels candidates to be totally honest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart, one of the world's foremost experts on hiring, has personally helped hundreds of compa­nies double, triple, or even quadruple their hiring success rates. His clients have ranged from global giants such as General Electric and Honeywell to midsize and small businesses in every field imagin­able, and to not-for-profits such as the American Heart Association. And hundreds of thousands of readers have applied the lessons and tools of the first two editions of \u003ci\u003eTopgrading\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Topgrading system makes hiring easier, faster, and more successful than any other process. And it works at every level, from the front lines to senior management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time in seven years, Smart has fully revised and updated \u003ci\u003eTopgrading \u003c\/i\u003ewith many new tools, techniques, and case studies. This edition now features 40 companies of all sizes, across a wide range of industries and home countries. It's the most advanced and useful version of \u003ci\u003eTopgrading \u003c\/i\u003eever. The third edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimplified Topgrading methods for entry-level jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe new Topgrading Snapshot, which screens out weak candidates in just 15 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest version of the acclaimed Topgrading Interview script.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies from 35 companies not featured in any previous edition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany additional innovations created by Topgraders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTopgrading \u003c\/i\u003eisn't just about hiring and promot­ing--it's also about developing talent. It enables leaders to reward their A Players, coach their Bs to become As, and weed out the Cs who are beyond improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany great leaders know that Topgrading works. Find out how it can help your company gain a big competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRADFORD D. SMART, PH.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is the president of Smart \u0026amp; Associates, Inc., a group of professionals who assess candidates for executive positions and train managers to implement Topgrading. A well-known industrial psychologist and consultant, he has personally helped hundreds of companies of all sizes dramatically improve their talent. His other books include \u003ci\u003eTopgrading for Sales\u003c\/i\u003e. 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