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By Adam Gorley | 3 Minutes Read May 31, 2012

Yahoo finds out the hard way that risk management measures take time now, save time and money later

Hiring even the lowest-level employee can be tricky, and hiring the wrong person is bound to cause trouble. So imagine the potential problems that a board of directors must avoid when hiring a new chief executive officer. What does the company want from a CEO? Does the candidate have the right skills, connections and personality to fit the job and the company? Does the applicant's education meet the needs of the company?

Article by Adam Gorley / Business / background check, board of directors, business ethics, CEO, conditional offer, Due diligence, employment contract, false credentials, hiring, hiring committee, internal investigation, investigation committee, Policy and procedure, privacy and risk management, reference checking, resignation, résumé, risk management, Scott Thompson, shareholders

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