Hundreds of companies have improved their hiring success from 26% to 85% high performers with Topgrading.

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The most valuable management skill a person can have is the ability to produce high-talent teams.  That’s why Topgrading's approach should be a top priority process in your organization.

Price Pritchett, Ph.D.

Chairman & CEO, Pritchett LP
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Full Topgrading Integration Leads to Dramatic Improvement and Success

Improved from 33% to 94% A Players hired and promoted throughout the company.

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“Best Company” awards attract A Players.

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“Topgrading has been the foundation to help us attract, hire, and retain A Players."
- Larry Maxfield, CEO

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Improving Talent for Non-Profits

Improved from 25% to 95% A Players hired and promoted to upper management positions.

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$50 million more raised the following year

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"Topgrading saves lives."
- Cass Wheeler, CEO (retired)

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High Performing Talent Leads to Stock Improvement

Improved from 51% to 96% A Players hired/promoted in management (AVP and above).

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15%+ compounded stock performance since Topgrading

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"Argo is more successful as a company because Topgrading has resulted in a higher percentage of A Players." - Mark Watson, CEO

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Topgrading All Levels to Build a Successful Business

Used Topgrading when opening a new facility to hire A Players at all levels.

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Career History Form improved efficiency in narrowing down hundreds of applicants.

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"A common compliment from guests is, ‘You have some of the best people working for you.'"
- Tim Heronimus, Principal

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Strong Hiring Methods for International Growth

With Topgrading, 85% of all salaried employees hired and promoted have turned out to be A Players.

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"Our double-digit international market share growth in recent years would not have been possible without Topgrading."
- Tim Tevens, CEO

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Topgrading Boosts Company and Career Success

Culligan has grown from $47 million EBITDA to over $600 million in 10 years, and Enterprise Value has gone up from $400 million to $9 billion.

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“Without Topgrading training and interviews, we wouldn't have been nearly as successful.”
– Scott Clawson, CEO, Culligan

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Topgrading Saves Company from Bankruptcy

Improvement from 25% to 75% A Players in upper management

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A Players improve company culture and attract more A Players

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Improvement from 10-year performance of -20% to 3-year performance of +150%

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“Without Topgrading, E*TRADE would have gone under. Topgrading helped us survive and flourish.” – Paul Idzik, CEO

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Topgrading Lifts a Major Company Out of Bankruptcy

74% A Player managers hired, 85% A Players promoted

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EBITDA improved from $157M to $193.3M.

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"The company emerged from Chapter 11 one of the strongest automotive suppliers, and Topgrading contributed to that success. I urge you to Topgrade so you too can get an edge on your competition."
- Curtis Clawson, President, CEO, and Chairman, Hayes Lemmerz (Retired)

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Unmatched Talent and Retention in Restaurant and Retail Industry

Cost of mis-hires pre-Topgrading estimated at $28k for entry-level employee, $320k for store manager

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Improvement from 25% to 89% A Players hired throughout the company

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Sales growth from $60 million to $80 million

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“Topgrading is the turnkey hiring process that guarantees we select the right people that will follow our processes, embrace our culture, and delight our guests.”
– Ken Schiller, CEO

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Established Insurance Company Reaches New Heights

A Players hired and promoted improves from 25% to 85%

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Stock performance improves from 5.4% average return to 17.5%

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Startup Topgrades to Success

90% of people hired turned out to be A Players

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Business was sold after 2 years for $166 million

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"If I hadn’t Topgraded, Mint.com would have failed. With Topgrading I sold the company to Intuit for $166 million."
– Aaron Patzer, Founder and Owner

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Topgrading Helps Create the Most Valuable Company in the World

Improvement from an estimated 25% to over 80% high performers hired and promoted.

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Market cap improved from $39B to $570B

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"The Topgrading methods are the best tools in our arsenal for getting an in-depth understanding of high-potential managers."

- Bill Conaty, SVP Human Resources

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