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Topgrading

Topgrading

The Proven Hiring and Promoting Method That Turbocharges Company Performance

by Bradford D. Smart

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appears in Hiring Recruiting, Management, and Leadership.

?BRAD HELPED US DEVELOP THE TOOLS TO PICK APLAYER LEADERS AT GE.? ?JACK WELCH Great 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...

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appears in Hiring Recruiting, Management, and Leadership.

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