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The art of letting people go. How do you do it?

Steve Bridger

"It's a business constant", says Martha Lane Fox in her latest post here...

https://martha6j5h2.substack.com/p/its-the-worst-thing-you-probably

Martha outlines her four basic rules to avoid "the disaster of [her] first sacking".

Be quick, be clear, be creative and be kind.

How do you do it? 

Hopefully not like RE: P&O Ferries - wholesale 'fire and rehire' 

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  • Those look like good rules to me. My other bit of advice is have something in writing ready to give to the person after they've been informed. In the moment, a whole host of emotions and reactions will be going through their mind but they will have practical questions to ask one the initial shock has dissipated. It's helpful to try and anticipate as much as possible and follow up either via old fashioned printed letter or email.
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  • Those look like good rules to me. My other bit of advice is have something in writing ready to give to the person after they've been informed. In the moment, a whole host of emotions and reactions will be going through their mind but they will have practical questions to ask one the initial shock has dissipated. It's helpful to try and anticipate as much as possible and follow up either via old fashioned printed letter or email.
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