We've been conducting interviews for a senior role and my co-founder keeps pushing candidates I have serious concerns about while dismissing the ones I think would be excellent and we're both acting like this is about 'cultural fit' when really we just have completely different ideas about what leadership looks like. I can feel us getting entrenched in our positions instead of figuring out what we actually need.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are using hiring criteria as a proxy battle for deeper disagreements about organizational direction and leadership philosophy.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
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