Executives want to drive for success. It is both easy and tempting to hire people they know and trust, people who are loyal to them. Why not? It seems like it should save everyone time in developing working relationships so the company can jump on the job, save on recruiting fees, have fun and ease learning curves. Is that what actually happens? It turns out, not so often.

This course looks at the possible pitfalls to this hiring logic and suggests how to build a hiring philosophy that includes loyalty and so much more to thrive.  Topics include:

• The benefits of hiring loyal friends and known colleagues.
• The pitfalls and challenges when loyalty is not enough and, worse, in the way.
• Actions and practices to ensure hiring success.
• Tools and methods to avoid conflicted hires.
• How to handle situations when loyal people need to leave.
• Coaching and mentoring early stage company executives.
• Navigating the political waters while managing the FOE (friend of executive).