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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why do so many newly hired executives fail within 18 months?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Around 70% of executives fail within their first 18 months not because of technical shortcomings but due to poor cultural fit and misaligned expectations. Strategic questioning helps uncover leadership style, values, and adaptability to prevent costly mis-hires."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What makes strategic questioning essential in executive recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Strategic questioning goes beyond surface-level interviews. It helps recruiters assess vision, cultural alignment, decision-making under pressure, and leadership agility. These qualities determine whether an executive will thrive in complex business environments."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are the main categories of executive hiring questions?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Effective frameworks include questions around strategic vision, leadership philosophy, cultural alignment, change management, financial acumen, and industry-specific expertise. These categories ensure a complete view of a candidate’s capabilities and future potential."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How does technology improve executive questioning?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "AI-driven recruitment software and smart assessment tools structure question frameworks, analyse candidate responses, and flag competency gaps. While technology supports consistency, the human element of thoughtful questioning ensures authentic insights."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What future trends will shape executive hiring questions?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Future trends focus on outcome-based leadership evaluation and ESG (environmental, social, governance) leadership. Recruiters are increasingly asking about measurable transformation results, sustainability initiatives, and socially responsible leadership practices."
      }
    }
  ]
}