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Most organizations feel the pain of a bad executive hire. Few actually calculate what it costs.
Beyond the compensation, there's lost productivity, stalled initiatives, employees who leave, customers who notice, and a culture that takes longer to recover than anyone expects. A single wrong hire at the leadership level can exceed $1 million in total impact. And in many cases, the organization doesn't see it coming until the damage is already done.
In this session of Ask the CFO, Lowell Mora will be joined by Carl Kutsmode, Founder and President of B2B-VIP Executive Alliance, to talk through one of the most consequential decisions a business makes -- and how to make it better.
The conversation will explore:
- The true cost of a bad executive hire, beyond the number on the offer letter
- Why the leader who builds a company from $0 to $5M is rarely the right person to scale it to $50M or beyond
- The leadership transitions that need to happen at each stage of company growth, and what happens when they don't
- Common mistakes organizations make when evaluating executive candidates
- How top-performing companies assess leadership fit using behavioral tools, structured interviews, and competency models
- Practical strategies to improve hiring accuracy and reduce turnover risk before the wrong person is already in the seat
This will be a practical conversation for business owners, CEOs, and leadership teams who are thinking about their next executive hire -- or who want to build a smarter process before that moment arrives.
As always, Ask the CFO is interactive and conversational, with plenty of room for questions and discussion.
About Carl Kutsmode
Carl Kutsmode is Founder and President of B2B-VIP Executive Alliance, with over 25 years of experience connecting high-growth employers with top-performing senior executive talent to drive intentional business and career growth. He leads executive search engagements and career transition coaching for senior leaders, working closely with investors, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams at private equity and venture-backed startups and privately held mid-market companies. A serial entrepreneur with two successful exits, Carl brings the perspective of someone who has been on both sides of the hiring table.