I was invited to a first-round interview which was straightforward and pleasant. The next step was a skills assessment which required more time than stated, but was an enjoyable exercise. I was shocked that the next step was a final round interview with board members. For a C-level role, one would expect to meet with more than one employee prior to a final round interview. What's worse, I let the organization know I would not be available on a specific day two and a half weeks prior to the final round interview. They insisted upon that being the ONLY day they would do final round interviews. I had made it clear I had a family commitment that would make it impossible. They again asked that I step away from my family to interview with them-- an organization where I had met ONE person, and that apparently feels their board's time is far more important than anyone else's. They were unwilling to find alternative availability for the board. This was a mind-blowing experience. In today's work climate, to be hiring for a C-level position, and decide not to do a final interview with a top candidate, simply because the board has only offered ONE day to interview for the position, suggests an extreme issue with organizational priorities. Project HEAL needs a reality check. To expect candidates who have met with one person and done a skills assessment, to sacrifice their values and important time with their family to meet the unrealistic expectations of an inflexible and apparently arrogant board, is a joke.