We know recruitment is fraught – discrimination of varying sorts abounds – age – young and old (both ends of the spectrum), gender, ethnicity. Not to mention people who are seeking that elusive flexible role to fulfill family responsibilities.
The higher you go, what do you hear?
It's been said, that the higher you go in your organisation, the lonelier it gets. Does that hold true for you? Invariably those in executive roles are already working long hours and have calls upon their time after hours (whatever after hours means these days). There are only so many hours in a day and one person is only capable of so much, no matter how willing.