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"Did You Let Them Go Yet?"
Tackling the Officer Toxic Without a Bomb in the Mailbox
There’s a question every leader gets asked eventually—sometimes whispered in hushed hallway tones, sometimes blurted out in a moment of caffeine-fueled honesty:“Did you let the toxic one go yet?”
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So you've just learned that your company is being sold. Panic and run for the hills, right? Maybe not. While it's natural to feel uncertain, this situation also presents opportunities if handled thoughtfully. Here’s how to prepare, what to expect, and how to put your best foot forward.
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Sometimes you end up feeling like Clark Griswold: Stuck with unclear expectations and last-minute surprises.
We’ve all seen the iconic scene from Christmas Vacation where Clark Griswold eagerly anticipates his bonus, only to find himself blindsided by a less-than-stellar payout. It’s a feeling many executives and employees can relate to when bonus structures aren’t clear or data-driven. Too often, companies wait until the end of the year to determine bonus payouts, leaving the process open to subjectivity, frustration, and confusion. This is exactly the kind of dilemma we need to avoid.
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