Brad Smart

 

In this interview, Eben talks to Brad Smart, author of Top Grading and man behind the phenomenal hiring success at General Electric in the days of Jack Welch. Most companies have a 25% chance of getting the star performer they expected after hire, but Brad’s 10-question Top Grading interview format is proven to increase that rate to 95%.

You’ll also learn:

• The insights Brad gained from running over 6,500 in-depth candidate interviews
• The key questions you should ask a candidate about every job in his or her past, and how to distinguish the “A Players” from “C Players” based on their answers
• An ingenious technique for getting candidates to be very frank about their strengths and weaknesses

This is a must-listen interview for every entrepreneur looking to grow a successful company with an all-star team.