You have to be responsible when you're running an organization, and firing people who are your friends is part of that responsibility.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Everybody has to be responsible for their own actions - and if they do something wrong, I believe in paying for it.
But I can't take responsibility for criminal conduct of somebody inside the company.
An employee who's one of hundreds, rather than one of a few, is unlikely to feel personally responsible for helping the organization adapt and change.
We've got to be responsible, somebody's got to be responsible for it.
The worst way to fire somebody is to let it drag out. It's not good for that person because they're not succeeding in their role. And it's not good for the organization because it's just not working.
I don't even like firing people. I don't think I've ever said, 'You're fired' to anybody.
Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.
If you're going to give people authority and hold them responsible and ultimately accountable for their performance, you've got to get out of the way.
Those who have the power and should be the most responsible are often the least responsible.
If you've got to get fired, it's really fabulous to get fired with a friend.