New Delhi: In a recent LinkedIn post, Andreas Roettl, CEO of tech company Journi, sparked a major discussion by stating that companies should train their managers and team leaders in how to properly fire employees. Roettl’s bold statement received mixed reactions, as he argued that knowing how to let staff go is just as important as the hiring process.

Roettl began by saying, “No one ever says, ‘I’m really good at firing people.’ But we should!” He said everyone shies away from talking about the subject but knowing how to fire an employee helps keep a stable, good team environment. “Firing helps preserve team spirit and culture,” he encouraged a far more proactive way in which people have to deal with handling employees.

Journi CEO Implements Training For Managers On Employee Termination

The CEO of Journi, which focuses on developing AI-powered photo-printing technology, said that executives and managers are also trained on how to approach the challenging task of terminating an employee. During the training, leaders “practice” the process of dismissing employees and use early warning systems to assess employees’ performance.

Colleagues Warn Of Impact On Hiring

He received warnings from his colleagues on how his posting might harm the company’s chances of making new hires. He followed his message with an apology regarding any offense and stated that he had set out to show appreciation and to defend his team’s work.

Several LinkedIn users commented on the post, calling it tone-deaf. One user said: “This post isn’t the flex you think it is.”

Tech CEO Welcomes Feedback

Tech CEO Roettl acknowledged and welcomed the feedback, saying he had taken it into account because, “You’re right; if I got that kind of feedback, I probably did not use the best approach or tone with my message. Fair enough.”

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