You have decided to let go a senior member of the marketing team, a man named Kurt. He is hardworking, kind, and generally effective. But at odd moments he becomes verbally clumsy, putting his foot in his mouth and getting the company in trouble both when addressing employees and speaking externally. The liability has become too great. When you tell him he’s lost his job, he’s devastated. He tells you how attached he is to the company, his employees, and the department. He asks you to tell everyone that he decided to leave on his own accord. How will you communicate about the firing to your
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