On: Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more

[harryh]

(We've gotten a bit off topic this deep in the thread. At this point we're really just talking about general management skills which really isn't a big thing for a CEO of any reasonably sized company. That being said....)

Robert: Sorry I can't work late this week. It's my kid's birthday tomorrow.

[cmdrfred → harryh]

Boss: "Robert isn't a team player, let's contrive a reason to fire him so we don't have to pay unemployment."

[harryh → cmdrfred]

Back in the real world it's not unemployment that you're gonna worry about. It's how much severance you're going to pay him. Somewhere between 1 and 3 months. Which he'll use to take a nice vacation and then easily go get another job whenever he's ready.

And you'll be down a talented employee that's hard to replace.

Nice work!

[cmdrfred → harryh]

What's your alternative? "Gee, Robert you have such pretty eyes... please do this report?"

Intelligent, talented people don't fall for that kind of stuff in my experience.

[user5994461 → cmdrfred]

> What's your alternative?

It's trivial really => You do nothing and get the fuck out of the way so Robert can do the job.

Intelligent & Talended people will do the work. They don't need (nor want) a bozo to dictate their every move ;)

[harryh → cmdrfred]

You have to create an environment where Robert wants to do it before you even ask him.

[cmdrfred → harryh]

Honestly, this sort of non-quantifiable magic reminds me of Office Space.

"I have people skills! I am good with dealing with people can't you understand that! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNuu9CpdjIo

[mywittyname → cmdrfred]

> What's your alternative?

A good leader has a good answer to this question!

[totalZero → cmdrfred]

If Robert is a superstar and he's tactful with his colleagues, then this will never happen.