Schurig: Bad Hires Cost Four to Seven Times Their Annual Compensation
Darwin Schurig · 7 Fortune 250 CEOs Die Unexpectedly Every Year From This · Oct 17, 2023 · at 27:09
Darwin Schurig, founder and CEO of executive search firm Schurig Solutions, discusses the financial and operational toll of executive hiring mistakes.
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“So, you know, it could be anywhere from four to seven times an employee's annual compensation, depending on the opportunity cost.”
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