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Hiring
Firing kindly
How do I let someone go with dignity, and still protect the company?
Hiring · The Journey
What SOE has for this problem
Start with what is actually available.
framework · 5 min
Role Design Canvas
A one-page framework for writing a role that attracts the right person and deters the wrong one.
perspective · 5 min
When a Hire Is Not Working
A practical SOE perspective on diagnosing a hiring mismatch early and making a fair, evidence-based decision.
question · 4 min
How do I fire someone kindly?
Letting someone go is the most honest thing a founder does. The dishonesty is the delay.
guide · 5 min
Firing Someone Kindly Starts Before the Firing Conversation
A humane termination is not a softer version of an unclear decision. It is a clear process that protects dignity, consistency, documentation, and the business.
guide · 3 min
How to Tell Whether a Performance Problem Is Coaching, Role Mismatch, or Termination
First diagnose whether expectations, capability, role design and support are aligned. The response may be coaching, redesign, reassignment or termination.
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