Likeable Media CEO Carrie Kerpen argues for measured decision-making when it comes to hiring--even when you're talking startups--so you don't get burned by employees who don't work out. One woman's cautionary tale.
I recently read Danny Boyce's piece in Fast Company titled, "Why Hire Slow, Fire Fast Is A Bunch of BS ." As someone who has worked both in corporate America and has launched a startup, I respectfully disagree.
I remember the first time I ever had to fire someone. She was a 55-year-old radio salesperson. I was a brand-new manager, and my boss was on maternity leave, and had asked that I let her go, as she wasn't making her quota. I was terrified, and delivered the good old "this is actually better for you in the long run" speech. Afterwards, I felt a combination of relief and nausea, and I called my business mentor, who told me--"If firing people ever feels to easy, get the heck out of the business. You've been doing it too long." I think that's true no matter how necessary the fire is--it sucks to let people go.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Why "Hire Slow, Fire Fast" Is A Better Idea Than You Think | Fast Company
