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Traeger’s CEO on Cleaning Up a Toxic Culture
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You’ve Been Fired: Now What?
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When Leaders Are Hired for Talent but Fired for Not Fitting In
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Case of the Temperamental Talent
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleTidewater Corp. CEO Bob Salinger faces a dilemma: his most valuable employee, boat designer Ken Vaughn, is also his most destructive. Because of his great... -
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... -
How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone
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Case Study: Should He Be Fired for That Facebook Post?
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Why You Should Fire Yourself
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The Right Way to Check a Reference
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4 Signs Your Job Might Be in Jeopardy
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How to Get Fired with Dignity
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When Should You Fire a "Good Enough" Employee?
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Letting Good People Go When It's Time
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Firing Someone the Right Way
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Case Study: Are the Right People in the Right Seats?
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Your Company Needs a Process for Offboarding Employees Gracefully
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How to Fire Someone Without Destroying Them
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How to Bounce Back After Getting Laid Off
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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... -
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... -
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... -
Advanced Laser Clinics (B)
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... -
Martin Marietta: Managing Corporate Ethics (A)
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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'... -
Lumo Bodytech: A Bumpy Journey
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Daka International, Inc. (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View 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... -
Kathryn McNeil (B)
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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... -
That Little Voice Inside (C)
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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... -
Workplace Safety at Alcoa (A)
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Sexual Harassment, Free Speech or ...?
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View 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 (A)
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Two Tough Calls (B)
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Advanced Laser Clinics (C)
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Milford Industries (C)
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Daka International, Inc. (B)
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Advanced Laser Clinics (E)
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Lexon Corp. (A)
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Traeger’s CEO on Cleaning Up a Toxic Culture
Organizational culture Magazine ArticleThe company essentially had to start from scratch. -
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. -
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... -
You’ve Been Fired: Now What?
Dismissing employees Digital ArticleTime for an attitude adjustment. -
Why Do We Publicly Shame People Out of Their Jobs?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleA new book examines mob behavior in social media. -
When Leaders Are Hired for Talent but Fired for Not Fitting In
Leadership transitions Digital ArticleCompanies underestimate the importance of culture fit. -
Case of the Temperamental Talent
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleTidewater Corp. CEO Bob Salinger faces a dilemma: his most valuable employee, boat designer Ken Vaughn, is also his most destructive. Because of his great... -
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... -
How to Decide Whether to Fire Someone
Leadership & Managing People Best PracticeIt's one of the hardest decisions a manager will ever have to make. -
Case Study: Should He Be Fired for That Facebook Post?
Social media Magazine ArticleA small-business owner deals with a prized employee’s very public misstep.