Firing

Once upon a time, I worked as the chief curator for a small historic home in the heart of DuPont Circle. I was appointed directly out of graduate school by the new director — an ex-lawyer who had very little experience with museums, historic preservation, or managing direct reports. What…

Hiring well is hard, firing is even harder, the person receiving the news has it hardest. Probably all CEOs at some point have to face such a situation — below are four practical guidelines for startups. 1) Individual Performance Issue — Three key questions to consider: Is it an ethical…

In March of 2021, I made a difficult decision. I decided to quit teaching, and look for a new career that would give me more flexibility, more freedom, and the chance to travel. My decision to quit teaching wasn’t out of the blue. There were parts of my job that…

The first time I heard the phrase “free up their future,” I giggled a bit. When I first had to make the painful decision to let someone go, that phrase ceased being funny. Human Resources decisions are challenging. They should be. After all, people are not resources but humans. These people have families. They have friends. They’ve committed to the organization and potentially to you. …

Come accaduto a Steve, quello famoso, anni fa. Ricevo oggi dall’indirizzo “Human Resource” di questo sito, quanto segue: Cancellation of your employment Dear info, Employee at lucabonesini.it Company, We are deeply saddened to inform you that your term of employment at lucabonesini.it company has come to an immediate end. Due to the…

I going to hop straight into my first challenge as a lead. Many team leads get to spend years developing before they have to let someone go… but me? No. I was faced with that uncomfortable, heartbreaking, vulnerable moment within my first year. …