What is a Topgrading virtual bench, and why you need one This week on The Growth Whisperers, we talk about the virtual bench, a recruiting tactic for executives who need a better way to find additional leaders or key team members. The Topgrading virtual bench is important because it builds a list of vetted, pre-qualified candidates for a job opening that you can draw upon when you need to.  In the episode, we explain why it's important and provide a simple role-play on how you can cold call potential candidates to put them onto your virtual bench.