Topgrading:
The Most Proven Hiring Method
CEOs say Topgrading made their company more successful.

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Triple Your Success Hiring High Performers
- 85% high performers hired
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Topgrading Workshops
This workshop is for CEOs (the ultimate driver of talent), hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals across all industries and various company sizes.

Interviews and Coaching
Looking for an expert to ensure you get the next big hire right? Or a time-tested coaching process that inspires high credibility and conscientious follow through on developmental plans?

Software
Use the renowned Topgrading method on a world class platform as a standalone tool, or integrate with your applicant tracking system.

Implementing Topgrading
Let us share our four decades of experience to integrate Topgrading into your organizations's unique culture.
The Impact of Topgrading on Hiring High Performers

Organizations that use Topgrading have hiring success rates of 85% and higher
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Success Stories
The Snapshot is amazing! Even before talking with a candidate you know if they are a job hopper, the real reasons they left jobs, and most important of all – you see how bosses would rate them.
Nothing has been more important for my career success. Really - at least half my career success is attributable to Topgrading methods and the counsel of Topgrading Professionals.
Scott Clawson
CEO, Culligan
Because of Brad Smart and his Topgrading methodology, I have been able to attract, hire, coach and retain exceptionally talented candidates who have driven impressive cultural and financial results at numerous companies across a variety of industries over several decades.
I strongly encourage you to make Topgrading an indispensable part of your leadership toolbox. It works!
Bruce Smith
Chairman/CEO, Detroit Manufacturing Systems
We used Brad Smart’s Topgrading tools to differentiate talent at General Electric (during the 1990s), and General Electric became the most valuable company in the world.
Jack Welch
Author of Winning and former Chairman, General Electric
I sold my start-up, Mint.com, for $170 million. Without Topgrading, Mint.com would have failed.
With Topgrading 90% of the people I hired turned out to be A Players.
Aaron Patzer
Founder, Mint.com
MarineMax is a huge fan of Brad Smart’s Topgrading system. We began the process in 2002 and we’re totally convinced Topgrading has significantly improved our bottom line.
William H. McGill
Chairman & CEO, MarineMax, Inc.
In the fight against cardiovascular disease and stroke, Topgrading helped us hire A Players that raised an additional $50 million over the previous years.
Topgrading saves lives.
Cass Wheeler
Former CEO, American Heart Association
