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The Right Way to Fire Someone
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleBe simple and to-the-point. -
A Step-by-Step Guide to Firing Someone
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThink about it like a no-fault divorce. -
How to Tell Someone They’re Being Laid Off
Dismissing employees Best PracticeDon’t talk about how difficult the decision was for you. -
Layoffs Are Painful. But You Can Communicate Them Compassionately.
Corporate communications Digital ArticleDelivering your message with kindness and care is better for both employees and your company. -
Getting Your Career Back on Track After a Catastrophic Error
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleYou still have to earn a living. -
The Case of the Temperamental Talent
Dismissing employees Magazine ArticleAs Bob Salinger, CEO of Tidewater Corporation, a manufacturer of luxury power boats, surveyed the damage, the words of Morris Redstone, Tidewater’s reorganization leader, rang in his head: “You better come down here immediately, Bob. Ken Vaughn’s gone nuts. He’s broken a computer and trashed his office. It looks like a wild bull just stormed […] -
Should Employers Fire Employees Who Attend White Supremacist Rallies?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThere are both legal and moral questions to consider. -
Traeger's CEO on Cleaning Up a Toxic Culture
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleIn October 2014 the author arrived at work to find one of his company's big-rig trucks aflame in the parking lot, obviously a victim of arson. This was... -
What to Do When You Realize You Made a Bad Hire
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticlePrepare for an uncomfortable conversation. -
Communication is Key
Communication VideoManagers can reduce tensions by treating people with respect and keeping everybody informed throughout the process. -
You’ve Been Fired: Now What?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleTime for an attitude adjustment. -
Knowing When to Fire Someone
Talent management Digital ArticleToo many managers wait too long. -
Letting Good People Go When It’s Time
Managing people Digital ArticleBe respectful and compassionate. -
The Right Way to Be Fired
Dismissing employees Magazine ArticleChances are that you will be fired at least once. When that day comes, will your reaction hurt you or help you? -
When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFour questions to ask before you make a painful decision. -
When Leaders Are Hired for Talent but Fired for Not Fitting In
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleCompanies underestimate the importance of culture fit. -
A Guide to Being Compassionate During Layoffs
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThis is no time to play the tough guy. -
Your Star Salesperson Lied. Should He Get a Second Chance? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleThe CEO of a fictional pharmaceutical marketing company in India has positioned the company as the ethical alternative to its competitors, going as far... -
When Can You Fire for Off-Duty Conduct?
Dismissing employees Magazine Article“One time they brought me a lot of stuff about his personal life, and I told them I didn’t give a damn about that. That wasn’t my business. It was while he was at work that was my business.” (President Harry S Truman commenting on FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover)1 The consequences of private indiscretions […] -
Firing with Compassion
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleThe author, chairman of JetBlue and an adjunct professor at Stanford, has fired plenty of people during his long career--and he's been fired himself....
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Jeffrey Smith
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Jeffrey Smith and David Johnson have apparently irreconcilable differences over their firm's strategy, which have led Jeffrey to conclude that he must... -
Workplace Safety at Alcoa (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study8.95View Details Examines the challenge facing the managers of a large aluminum manufacturing plant in its drive to improve workplace safety. The CEO of the company has... -
Advanced Laser Clinics (D)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details How do you tell one of your direct reports that she stinks? This case explores the dynamics behind having difficult conversations, and giving and receiving... -
Kathryn McNeil (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Senior managers at Martin Marietta are considering two questions: how to assess the company's seven-year-old ethics program; and how to deal with employees'... -
Two Tough Calls (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details A young female manager must decide whether to terminate two poorly performing managers who work for her. Shows the practical and ethical issues involved... -
Yesware (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Matthew Bellows founded Yesware, a Boston-based tech startup, to solve a problem that he'd encountered as a Sales Manager: sales people hate entering... -
Lexon Corp. (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details A general manager at Lexon Computer Corp. must decide whether interception and surveillance of employees' e-mail is acceptable company practice, and whether... -
Advanced Laser Clinics (E)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details How do you tell one of your direct reports that she stinks? This case explores the dynamics behind having difficult conversations, and giving and receiving... -
The Royal Harbour Resort & Spa
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The Royal Harbour Resort & Spa was a large hotel and spa with over 300 employees. In December 2010, the human resources manager was advised by the general... -
Kathryn McNeil (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Charles Foley, vice president of the computer retailing firm Sayer MicroWorld, must decide whether or not to fire his employee, Kathryn McNeil, a 37-year-old... -
Facebook Folly at Northeast BMW (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details The Vice President and General Manager of Northeast BMW, a family-owned car dealership, must determine what disciplinary actions to take against an employee... -
Sexual Harassment, Free Speech or ...?
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Presents two brief vignettes about female employees who object to gender discrimination in their work environment. In one case, the manager of a convenience... -
Sandcore Instruments (B)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details The vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative... -
Harvard ManageMentor v11: Dismissing an Employee Module
99.00View Details Terminating an employee for performance-based reasons may be a sudden event, or the dismissal may be the result of a longer, unsuccessful performance... -
Workplace Safety at Alcoa (B)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details At the May 1996 annual shareholders meeting, Alcoa CEO Paul O'Neill reported that Alcoa was making great progress toward becoming a world-class leader,... -
Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sales & Marketing Case Study6.95View Details The 12-year career of Mr. Bob Marsh is traced, from recruitment to termination. Data on Kramer's sales management, performance evaluation, compensation,... -
That Little Voice Inside (A)
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Just after 8:00 p.m. on a Monday evening, Catherine Russell, senior vice president and director of business development at Western Banking Group, arrived... -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (C2)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details A jury must decide whether an employee, discharged for misusing company time and filling out false time cards for work on U.S. government contracts, has... -
Lumo Bodytech: A Bumpy Journey
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Monisha Perkash cofounded Lumo Bodytech during an incubation program organized by Innovation Endeavors - the venture capital firm started by Eric Schmidt...
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The Right Way to Fire Someone
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleBe simple and to-the-point. -
A Step-by-Step Guide to Firing Someone
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThink about it like a no-fault divorce. -
How to Tell Someone They’re Being Laid Off
Dismissing employees Best PracticeDon’t talk about how difficult the decision was for you. -
Layoffs Are Painful. But You Can Communicate Them Compassionately.
Corporate communications Digital ArticleDelivering your message with kindness and care is better for both employees and your company. -
Getting Your Career Back on Track After a Catastrophic Error
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleYou still have to earn a living. -
The Case of the Temperamental Talent
Dismissing employees Magazine ArticleAs Bob Salinger, CEO of Tidewater Corporation, a manufacturer of luxury power boats, surveyed the damage, the words of Morris Redstone, Tidewater’s reorganization leader, rang in his head: “You better come down here immediately, Bob. Ken Vaughn’s gone nuts. He’s broken a computer and trashed his office. It looks like a wild bull just stormed […] -
Should Employers Fire Employees Who Attend White Supremacist Rallies?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThere are both legal and moral questions to consider. -
Sometimes You Do Have to Fire People: Making Sure the End Is Not Really the Beginning of More Headaches
Organizational Development Other Article4.50View Details It's not a pleasant job, but sometimes people need to be fired. And companies who don't properly document and communicate the circumstances leading up... -
Checklist for Conducting a Disciplinary Conversation
Organizational Development Other Article4.50View Details At some point in their career, every manager must confront the actions or behavior of an employee and hold a disciplinary discussion. This article prescribes... -
The Royal Harbour Resort & Spa, PowerPoint Slides
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