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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
Dismissing employees 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.
Communication Digital ArticleDelivering your message with kindness and care is better for both employees and your company. -
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. -
You’ve Been Fired: Now What?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleTime for an attitude adjustment. -
Your Star Salesperson Lied. Should He Get a Second Chance? (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
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... -
Knowing When to Fire Someone
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Case of the Willful Whistle-Blower
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleJim, an employee of the nuclear division of Fairway Electric, discovered a report written fifteen years ago about a flaw in the design of their Radon... -
Letting Good People Go When It’s Time
Managing people Digital ArticleBe respectful and compassionate. -
Should We Fire Him for That Post? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
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... -
A Guide to Being Compassionate During Layoffs
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThis is no time to play the tough guy. -
Traeger’s CEO on Cleaning Up a Toxic Culture
Organizational culture Magazine ArticleThe company essentially had to start from scratch. -
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 […] -
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 […] -
The Right Way to Check a Reference
Organizational Development Digital ArticleDo a thorough job, and you'll never have to fire someone again. -
When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleFour questions to ask before you make a painful decision. -
Coping with the Effects of Emotionally Difficult Work
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleWhat to do if you have to deliver bad news.
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Jeffrey Smith
Leadership & Managing People Case Study6.95View Details Jeffrey Smith and David Johnson have apparently irreconcilable differences over their firm's strategy, which have led Jeffrey to conclude that he must... -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (C1)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The division human resources officer must decide whether an older employee should be disciplined for misusing company time and for improperly filling... -
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... -
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... -
Milford Industries (B)
Sales & Marketing Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of part of an earlier series. -
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... -
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... -
Two Tough Calls (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study6.95View 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 Study6.95View 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... -
Employment at Will: A Legal Perspective
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details Provides a brief overview of the employment-at-will doctrine, an important concept unique to the U.S. legal system and business landscape. Briefly surveys... -
Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sales & Marketing Case Study8.95View Details The 12-year career of Mr. Bob Marsh is traced, from recruitment to termination. Data on Kramer's sales management, performance evaluation, compensation,... -
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... -
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... -
Daka International, Inc. (A)
Organizational Development Case Study6.95View Details Deals with an employee who contracts AIDS. The employer, a food-service proprietor, is threatened by an old and valued client with the loss of the account... -
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... -
Kathryn McNeil (B)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details Supplements the (A) case. -
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,... -
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...
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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
Dismissing employees 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.
Communication Digital ArticleDelivering your message with kindness and care is better for both employees and your company. -
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 […] -
Rules for Effective Hiring — and Firing
Dismissing employees AudioA conversation with JetBlue Airways chairman Joel Peterson on what he’s learned about recruiting and releasing talent throughout his career. -
Should Employers Fire Employees Who Attend White Supremacist Rallies?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleThere are both legal and moral questions to consider. -
Jeffrey Smith
Leadership & Managing People Case Study6.95View Details Jeffrey Smith and David Johnson have apparently irreconcilable differences over their firm's strategy, which have led Jeffrey to conclude that he must... -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (C1)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study5.00View Details The division human resources officer must decide whether an older employee should be disciplined for misusing company time and for improperly filling... -
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...