The risks associated with a wrong leadership hiring have far-reaching consequences. A reputationally hit leader can exploit financial resources of an organisation, pose operational risks as they have a direct influence over crucial operating units. An incompetent or ill-intended leader can also land an organisation on the wrong side of the law by overruling compliance and regulatory guidelines, consciously or subconsciously. The damage to the brand image by an incident involving a leader can be immense and irreparable.