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The “M” Game – Soft Systems: Human System

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 23, 2023

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Topics: Topgrading, Topgrading, People Decisions,, Human System, Shannon Byrne Susko, The "M" Game, Metronomics Soft Systems, Seal Masters of Hawaii

You Are Who You Hire

Posted by Douglas Wick on Mon, Aug 22, 2022

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Who’s your ideal candidate?

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Topics: Topgrading, Topgrading, People Decisions,, Hiring, Reid Hoffman, Masters of Scale, Ideal Candidate, Hospitality Quotient, Danny Meyer

Before You Hire

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Mar 16, 2020

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hat’s the first step when deciding to hire?

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How Fast Will Your Business Grow – Packard's Law

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 7, 2019

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Topics: Topgrading, hiring decisions, Topgrading, People Decisions,, First Who Then What, Packard's Law

End of construction. Thank you for your patience

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Aug 3, 2017

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I grew up in Wisconsin.

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Topics: Topgrading, Topgrading, People Decisions,, People Development, Talent Review, Growing Your People

Topgrading Competency Interview – Uncover Candidates Key Data

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jul 27, 2017

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We’re in the process of interviewing two very qualified candidates for the position of Operations Resource at a supply chain management company, World Class Industries.

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Topics: People, People Decisions, Topgrading, The Right People, Core Competencies, Tandem Interview

12 Steps to Topgrading – Scaling Up Summit (San Antonio)

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, May 22, 2017

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Ever been in a situation where you’re working on something, when suddenly more information arrives to help you?

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Topics: People Decisions, Growth Summit, Topgrading, Topgrading, People Decisions,, Scale Up Summit San Antonio

Hiring for Attitude

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, May 16, 2016

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Topics: Topgrading, hiring decisions, Cost of Mis-hire, Topgrading, People Decisions,, Attitude

Teams or Individuals – Scrum Lessons

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Mar 21, 2016

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Core Competencies Interview - Topgrading

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 12, 2015

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In Take No Short Cuts to Hiring we looked at the process of recruiting and interviewing candidates for a Chief Operating Officer for one of my customers using the Topgrading Process.

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Topics: People Decisions, Topgrading, hiring decisions, The Right People

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