Topgrading, 3rd EditionBy: Bradford D. Smart Ph. D. BRAD HELPED US DEVELOP THE TOOLS TO PICK A PLAYER 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, thats easier said than done. Research shows that only about 25% of all new hires turn out to be high performers. But companies that have used Brad Smarts Topgrading system over the