Recurring top talent requires an investment of much time, effort, resources, and all these are put to waste with a single bad hiring decision. This is because bad hires can impact an organization in many different ways and hinder its growth and profitability. Replacing such candidates, especially when they are appointed for top leadership positions, may also not be that easy in the absence of the right potential. In most cases, bad hires can be avoided if the recruiters can identify the red flags indicative of the wrong candidate. Given below are the brief details of the top three personality red flags identified by the top recruitment firms in India to help avoid bad hires.