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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
Leadership & Managing People 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. -
Should Employers Fire Employees Who Attend White Supremacist Rallies?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThere are both legal and moral questions to consider. -
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 […] -
You’ve Been Fired: Now What?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleTime for an attitude adjustment. -
Letting Good People Go When It’s Time
Managing people Digital ArticleBe respectful and compassionate. -
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.... -
How to Get Fired with Dignity
Career planning Digital ArticleJohn Thain’s resolute face popped off the front page of the Wall Street Journal recently. Fired from his post at the helm of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America, he now “fires back,” the headline screamed. The Murdoch-era WSJ likes a good gun fight. Fired, fire back, and fire again. I imagine that Thain, whom […] -
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... -
Coping with the Effects of Emotionally Difficult Work
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleWhat to do if you have to deliver bad news. -
Research: When Getting Fired Is Good for Your Career
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleBased on a 10-year study of 2,600 leaders. -
How to Fire Someone Without Destroying Them
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleMaking a tough conversation easier. -
The Right Way to Check a Reference
Organizational Development Digital ArticleDo a thorough job, and you'll never have to fire someone again. -
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... -
Should We Fire Him for That Post? (HBR Case Study)
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA star car salesman, Kenton has strong opinions about his employer's strategy. But when he lets them be known on Facebook, he may undermine the company--and... -
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. -
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 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 […]
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Kathryn McNeil (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
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 (A)
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details The vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative... -
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... -
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... -
Employment Vignettes
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Six vignettes drawn from decided cases explore legal and business issues in hiring, firing, promoting, and demoting employees, with an emphasis on protected... -
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 (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
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... -
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,... -
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... -
Advanced Laser Clinics (C)
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... -
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... -
Daka International, Inc. (B)
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Describes the resolution to the dilemma raised in the (A) case. -
Milford Industries (B)
Sales & Marketing Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. -
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... -
Orientation for Viewing "Startup.com"
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details Introduces founders Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman as they start and grow govWorks.com. The movie "Startup.com" documents the challenges that these... -
Harvard ManageMentor v11: Laying Off Employees Module
99.00View Details When organizations downsize, the supervisors responsible for communicating the layoffs and managing the repercussions face one of the greatest challenges... -
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... -
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...
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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
Leadership & Managing People 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. -
Should Employers Fire Employees Who Attend White Supremacist Rallies?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThere are both legal and moral questions to consider. -
Kathryn McNeil (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
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 […] -
You’ve Been Fired: Now What?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleTime for an attitude adjustment. -
Letting Good People Go When It’s Time
Managing people Digital ArticleBe respectful and compassionate. -
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....