Topgrading
Bradford D. Smart
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Topgrading
Published
2005
Publisher
Portfolio
Pages
562
ISBN-10
1591840813
Description
Great companies don't just depend on strategies—they depend on people. The more great people on your team, the more successful your organization will be. But that's easier said than done. Statistically, half of all employment decisions result in a mishire: The wrong person winds up in the wrong job. But companies that have followed Bradford Smart's advice in Topgrading have boosted their successful hiring rate to 90 percent or better, giving them an unbeatable competitive advantage.Now Smart has fully revised his 1999 management classic to reintroduce the topgrading concept, which works for companies large and small in any industry. The author spells out his practical approach to finding and managing A-level talent—as well as coaching B players to turn them into A players. He provides intriguing case studies drawn from more than four thousand in-depth interviews.As Smart writes in his introduction, "All organizations, all businesses live or die mostly on their talent, and any manager who fails to topgrade is nuts, or a C player. . . . Those who, way deep down, would sooner see an organization die than nudge an incompetent person out of a job should not read this book... Topgrading is for A players and all those aspiring to be A players."
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Topgrading?
This edition of Topgrading has approximately 562 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Topgrading?
For most readers, Topgrading typically takes between 11h 43m and 7h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 140,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 22m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 19 days • Estimated word count: 140,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Topgrading?
The estimated word count for Topgrading is approximately 140,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Topgrading?
Topgrading was written by Bradford D. Smart.
When was Topgrading published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2005. The original work may have been published on a different date.