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Hiring Smart: Avoiding Costly Leadership Mistakes with Linda Henman

Hiring Smart: Avoiding Costly Leadership Mistakes with Linda Henman

Update: 2025-07-28
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In this episode of GRC Chat, we explore "Hiring Smart: Avoiding Costly Leadership Mistakes" with Linda Henman, a seasoned consultant with over 40 years of experience helping decision-makers across industries.

Linda shares valuable insights into identifying effective leaders, the critical role of decision-making in leadership, and how organizations can avoid the pitfalls of bad hires.

She emphasizes the importance of evaluating critical thinking, learning agility, and quantitative reasoning when selecting top executives, as well as the impact of personality traits on leadership success.

If you're in risk management, cyber security, sustainability, or are a Chief Risk Officer seeking fresh perspectives, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways. Linda also discusses the traps leaders often fall into, such as failing to frame issues correctly, control challenges, and cognitive overload, offering practical strategies to overcome them.

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Hiring Smart: Avoiding Costly Leadership Mistakes with Linda Henman

Hiring Smart: Avoiding Costly Leadership Mistakes with Linda Henman