Hiring the wrong executive for the job can be one of the worst decisions a hiring manager makes. A bad hire is a burden, and it has an enormous effect on every business, no matter the role or the size of the company. This happens when hiring managers do not hire strategically by not putting measures in place to critically filter and rigorously fish out the exact fit for the role.
Here is what happens when you hire the wrong person for the job.
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Financial Cost
Filling an executive role takes significant investment; job ads, interviews, onboarding, and sometimes retraining. If the new hire underperforms and must be replaced, the cost of turnover multiplies. It’s not just money lost; it’s momentum lost.
Disrupt Company Culture
Executive roles shape organisational culture. A leader who clashes with your company’s values can demoralise teams, create internal friction, and unravel years of cultural alignment. The wrong fit in a senior role like a CEO or Director can set the tone for disengagement across the company.
Decreased Productivity
It will be a great disappointment if an executive’s output does not meet the description on his/her CV. This could result in poor performance and can negatively affect the productivity of the rest of the team in several ways. Since a bad hire does not have the right skills for the job, the rest of the team tends to burden themselves with the extra workload, which affects the effectiveness and growth of the business.
Loss of Revenue
Every executive influences business outcomes. Some directly through client relationships, others through strategy and operations. A poor hire can damage client trust, weaken your brand reputation, and ultimately cause significant revenue loss. In leadership, there’s no room for guesswork.
How do you avoid this?
The key is rigorous screening beyond the CV.
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