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Knowing When to Fire Someone
Organizational Development Digital ArticleToo many managers wait too long. -
How to Tell Someone They're Being Laid Off
Leadership & Managing People Best PracticeDon't talk about how difficult the decision was for you. -
The Coronavirus Crisis Doesn't Have to Lead to Layoffs
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleLeaders can approach this challenging time with flexibility, transparency, and compassion. -
When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleFour questions to ask before you make a painful decision. -
Should Employers Fire Employees Who Attend White Supremacist Rallies?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThere are both legal and moral questions to consider. -
Why Do We Publicly Shame People Out of Their Jobs?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA new book examines mob behavior in social media. -
The Right Way to Fire Someone
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleBe simple and to-the-point. -
How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone
Dismissing employees Best PracticeIt’s one of the hardest decisions a manager will ever have to make. -
When Should You Fire a “Good Enough” Employee?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThree questions can help. -
Getting Your Career Back on Track After a Catastrophic Error
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleYou still have to earn a living. -
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 […] -
The Right Way to Check a Reference
Hiring and recruitment Digital ArticleDo a thorough job, and you’ll never have to fire someone again. -
Jack Welch's Approach to Leadership
Communication Digital ArticleA look at the GE CEO's legacy. -
Research: U.S. Unemployment Rising Faster for Women and People of Color
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleStrategies to help your company buck the troubling trend. -
A Step-by-Step Guide to Firing Someone
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThink about it like a no-fault divorce. -
4 Signs Your Job Might Be in Jeopardy
Employee retention Digital ArticleWhat to look for, and how to prepare for a transition. -
Case Study: Should He Be Fired for That Facebook Post?
Sales & Marketing Digital ArticleA small-business owner deals with a prized employee's very public misstep. -
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 […] -
Traeger’s CEO on Cleaning Up a Toxic Culture
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Who New CEOs Fire First
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleThe top executive most at risk? The head of HR.
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That Little Voice Inside (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View 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... -
Sandcore Instruments (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative... -
Kathryn McNeil (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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... -
Kathryn McNeil (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Two Tough Calls (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Employment Vignettes
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Six vignettes drawn from decided cases explore legal and business issues in hiring, firing, promoting, and demoting employees, with an emphasis on protected... -
Milford Industries (B)
Sales & Marketing Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. -
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... -
Milford Industries (A)
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details The new district sales manager for a tool company must determine how to get his district "back on track." The case presents various qualitative and quantitative... -
Yesware (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View 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... -
The Royal Harbour Resort & Spa
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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... -
Two Tough Calls (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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... -
Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details The 12-year career of Mr. Bob Marsh is traced, from recruitment to termination. Data on Kramer's sales management, performance evaluation, compensation,... -
Jeffrey Smith
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Jeffrey Smith and David Johnson have apparently irreconcilable differences over their firm's strategy, which have led Jeffrey to conclude that he must... -
Lumo Bodytech: A Bumpy Journey
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Monisha Perkash cofounded Lumo Bodytech during an incubation program organized by Innovation Endeavors - the venture capital firm started by Eric Schmidt... -
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... -
Lexon Corp. (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Lexon Corp. lawyers must decide how to respond to two lawsuits challenging the company's interception of electronic mail on privacy grounds. They must... -
Facebook Folly at Northeast BMW (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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... -
Workplace Safety at Alcoa (A)
Technology & Operations Case Study11.95View 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... -
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,...
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The 3 Types of C Players and What to Do About Them
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThe answer isn't always to push them out. -
You've Been Fired: Now What?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleTime for an attitude adjustment. -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The president of one of Martin Marietta's four main operating companies has learned of procurement irregularities in the company he manages. The problems... -
Advanced Laser Clinics (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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... -
When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleFour questions to ask before you make a painful decision. -
Jeffrey Smith
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Jeffrey Smith and David Johnson have apparently irreconcilable differences over their firm's strategy, which have led Jeffrey to conclude that he must... -
Firings
Dismissing employees AudioIs a recent firing weighing on you? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Susan David, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School. They talk through what to do when your coworker has been wrongfully fired, your company has massive layoffs, or you’ve been fired. -
The Right Way to Be Fired
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleNearly all of us will lose our jobs sometime, but is there a right way to be terminated? What differentiates fired employees who make the best of their... -
How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone
Dismissing employees Best PracticeIt’s one of the hardest decisions a manager will ever have to make. -
Sandcore Instruments (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details The vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative...