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Margaret Heffernan, the former CEO of 5 companies, spends her time investigating the common human thought patterns of conflict avoidance and selective blindness that all too often result in an organization’s downfall. In this highly relevant TED talk, Heffernan highlights the fact that while many people do their best to avoid conflict, respectful and thoughtful…

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Firing Someone
ByHBR.org
HBR attempts to equate the firing process with a most appropriate metaphor: A no-fault divorce. This insert means that as painful as divorce may be at the time, it allows two people to correct a mistake and move on to a more satisfying future. And handled well, termination works the same way. Here’s how to do…


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