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Since 2001, Chris has been consulting and teaching organizations and individual managers how to pack their teams with A Players. Chris has conducted over 2,500 in-depth Topgrading assessments for internal and external candidates, helped hundreds of people achieve their A potential, and trained thousands of people in the guaranteed methods for improving their success. His client list is broad and diverse, including Fortune 500 companies, small to medium-sized businesses, and non-profit organizations. ## In this episode… What makes a good leader? How do you hire and retain the right people for your company? What steps can you take to strengthen your entire team? Over the last year, Chris Mursau has been digging deep into these questions and talking with successful leaders, from CEOs to business coaches, to get the answers. Whether you’re looking to scale by hiring new talent or focusing on growing your current team, there are many factors that can impact your success. Tune in to Chris’ must-listen interviews to learn how to lead, hire, and strengthen your team the right way. In this episode of the  *Talent Wins Podcast*, host Chris Mursau is interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Co-founder of Rise25, to talk about the top lessons learned throughout the past year. Together, they go back into the podcast archives to highlight top tips on hiring practices, culture work, communication techniques, leadership models, and more! ## Resources Mentioned in this episode - [Chris Mursau on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mursau-037708/) - [Topgrading on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/topgrading-inc-) - [Topgrading](https://topgrading.com/) - [Dr. Jeremy Weisz on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drweisz/) - [Rise25](https://rise25.com/) - [*Talent Wins Podcast* archives](https://topgrading.com/resources/talent-wins-podcast/) ## Topgrading Team ## Ready to Transform your Business with Little Effort Using Brightlane? 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