Who
The A Method for Hiring
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- Reduce the chances of costly hiring mistakes and ensure you select the best candidates for your team.
- Simplify hiring, saving time and resources while ensuring that only the most suitable candidates are chosen.
- Build high-performing teams that drive business success and create a competitive advantage in the market.
- Reduce employee turnover and increase job satisfaction, leading to a more stable and motivated workforce.
"I wish I had this book thirty years ago, at the beginning of my career!"
— Jay Jordan, chairman and CEO, the Jordan Company
“Who: The A Method for Hiring” is a comprehensive guide for business leaders, managers, and anyone involved in recruitment. The book provides a clear, actionable framework to enhance hiring practices and ensure the selection of high-performing individuals who can drive organizational success.
What the Book Covers:
- Systematic Hiring Process: Introduces a structured, four-step method to improve hiring effectiveness and reduce costly mistakes.
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Identifies and offers solutions to the most frequent errors in the hiring process, such as unclear job descriptions and ineffective interview techniques.
- Practical Tools and Techniques: Offers practical advice on creating scorecards, conducting interviews, and leveraging networks to find and attract top talent.
- Real-world Insights: Based on extensive research and interviews with successful business leaders, providing evidence-based strategies for hiring success.
What you will learn:
- How to define clear job outcomes and competencies.
- Techniques to generate a steady flow of qualified candidates.
- Methods to conduct effective interviews and assess candidates accurately.
- Strategies to attract and retain top talent by understanding their motivations and needs.
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The book: "Who" Is perfect for:
- Business leaders and CEOs looking to improve their hiring processes.
- HR professionals and recruiters seeking a proven method for selecting top talent.
- Managers responsible for building and leading high-performing teams.
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners aiming to grow their companies with the right people.
Meet the author
Author biography
Dr. Geoff Smart is a renowned leadership advisor and author, best known for his expertise in talent management and hiring strategies. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and an honours degree in Economics from North-western University, establishing a strong foundation for his leadership consulting and education work. As the Chairman and Founder of ghSMART, a global leadership advisory firm, Dr. Smart has been instrumental in advising Fortune 500 CEOs, billionaire entrepreneurs, and large private equity investors. His firm is recognized for its impact and featured in major business periodicals and Harvard Business School case studies.
Dr. Smart co-authored the New York Times best-selling book “Who: The A Method for Hiring,” which offers a systematic approach to hiring top talent. His work is inspired by his commitment to improving leadership effectiveness and organizational performance, drawing from his extensive consulting experience and innovative Topgrading® philosophy.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Smart is also a public speaker and private investor, contributing to the broader field of leadership through various channels. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where he continues to lead ghSMART and influence the next generation of leaders.
Book testimonials
“The key point in this book is that those of us who run companies should include who decisions near the top of the list of strategic priorities.”
— John Varley, group chief executive, Barclays
“A great read-it really is all about finding, keeping, and motivating the team.”
— John Malone, chairman, Liberty Media Corporation
“Whois the only book you need to read if you are serious about making smart hiring and promotion decisions. It is the most actionable book on middle- and upper-management hiring that I’ve read after twenty years in HR.”
— Ed Evans, executive vice president and chief personnel officer, Allied Waste Industries
“Geoff Smart and Randy Street have done an amazing job distilling the best advice from some of the world’s most successful business leaders.”
— Wayne Huizenga, founder, Blockbuster Video
“This book will save you and your company time and money. In business, what else is there?”
— Roger Marino, co-founder, EMC Corporation