by Dudley Slater | Oct 31, 2018 | fusion leadership
I faced a tough decision: my friend the “rainmaker” or the Mission? That was the dilemma I encountered during the Great Recession, when it came to my attention that a good friend, who was also a top performer in our Seattle operation, was engaged in behavior that...
by Dudley Slater | Oct 17, 2018 | fusion leadership
Firing an employee often serves as a leader’s most visible evidence of their commitment to the Mission or shared purpose. This difficult act often leaves a trail of devastation for the terminated employee and can haunt the empowered manager for a lifetime. Emotional,...