Biggest Challenges Faced by a Chief Technology Officer at Scholarly
Kelly, Scholarly's CTO, identifies hiring as the biggest challenge in her role at the growing company, noting that it "takes a lot of time" and consumes "25 to 50% of [her] week" per candidate. This highlights the significant leadership time commitment demanded by effective talent acquisition in a scaling organization.
Leadership, Hiring, Management, Technology, Career Development
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Kelly Sutton
CTO
Scholarly
Loyola Marymount University
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Computer Science
Education, Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Hiring is a significant challenge and time commitment for leaders in growing companies.
2. Effective hiring is crucial for success and can consume a large portion of a leader's time (25-50% of their week).
3. The interview highlights the importance of leadership in the hiring process and finding the right candidates for each role.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge for a small, growing company is usually hiring. Hiring takes a lot of time and is one of the most important things you can do as a leader. It can take 25 to 50% of your week to find the right candidate for each role.
So, we spend a lot of time and energy on our hiring efforts.