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Firing People: A Necessary Evil

Zach Holman's comprehensive guide to handling terminations

A detailed, empathetic guide to one of the hardest parts of management: letting people go. Zach Holman shares lessons learned from being on both sides of termination, covering when to fire, how to do it humanely, legal considerations, and supporting both the terminated employee and the remaining team. Includes practical scripts and checklists.

Source: zachholman.com
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