A couple weeks ago, I had lunch with a local CEO that was going back and forth over firing an employee. She was reluctant for two reasons: the employee was in a key position and she was worried what impact it would have on the organization and senior team. Also, the employee had been loyal. It is a situation where there is no longer a “fit.” Last week, I ran into another local CEO who told me he had hired two university students only to have to fire them because they had violated a number of … [Read more...] about When Should I Fire an Employee?