Topgrading 101
Topgrading's goal is to help organizations hire more of these.
What are A Players?
What are the names of the two types of candidate profiles in iCIMS?
Workflow profile and Person profile
This program was founded in 2022 and focuses on expanding care to families who might not be able to access Embark's services close to home.
What is Virtual IOP?
What is the correct spelling of Ryan's last name (ST VP of Human Resources)?
Penhallegon
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
What is Dirty Dancing?
Finish that sentence:
Can you provide three to five..."
What are professional references?
What is the recommended font style and size to use for your job ads?
What is Calibri in font size 12?
This program was Embark's first, opening its doors in 1995.
What is New Haven?
Who is our Chief Clinical Officer?
Who is Dr. Sharnell Myles?
"Draw me like one of your French girls."
What is Titanic?
Who wrote "Topgrading?"
Who is Bradford D. Smart?
What disposition do you use when a Director candidate you'd like to move forward with is at "Competency Interview Complete?"
What is "Send Interview Guide - Manager?"
This program opened in 2007 and focuses on healing trauma and attachment disorders. It was the first RTC in the US to focus primarily on adoptive families and children.
What is Calo?
Who is our L & D Specialist?
Cheryl James (Formerly known as Cheryl Craver)
"Keep the change ya filthy animal."
What is Home Alone?
What is Step #3 in the official Topgrading process?
What is "Recruit from Networks?"
This portal is where a candidate can find all of the jobs available throughout the company at all locations.
What is All Embark Continuum Programs?
This therapeutic boarding school was located in Flat Rock, NC and closed its doors in 2025.
What is Lake House Academy?
Who is our Senior Executive Assistant?
Who is Sandy Dachs?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
What is Jaws?
This book is the literal and figurative "son" of Topgrading, authored by Geoff Smart, the son of Topgrading author.
What is WHO: The A Method for Hiring?
Use this disposition when a candidate doesn't show for an interview.
What is Self-Withdrew -> No Show To Interview?
This was the location of Embark's first IOP/PHP clinic.
What is Cabin John, MD?
Who is our VP of Clinical Ops & Innovations (RTC)?
Who is Melissa Combs?
"You sit on a throne of lies."
What is Elf?