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Post by David Wyld on Nov 23, 2013 22:22:19 GMT -6
Students, Please view and comment on this link of the day - yes, for your education, but also for the points, of course! Watch the video below: TITLE - The Art of Firing: The Valve WayThen, post a comment in reply to this discussion thread. Again, what to post? Here are some ideas: + What did you take away from the video? + How does the video relate in some way to your past experience (work, as a consumer, family, school, etc.)? + How might you use these ideas in your own career? Good luck! David
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Post by chadraziano504 on Nov 28, 2013 20:15:35 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
I have to agree with the video on how you should handle each firing. I agree that you should remain professional and handle each situtaion based on the individual. I eenjoyed the video and think she talked about some valid topics that can help buisness majors in thier career.
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Post by brichoux on Dec 1, 2013 22:32:43 GMT -6
The art of firing is an interesting video of thinking about how firing can take on many different forms and can't always be handled a different way. But there still should be proper precautions taken before you go to fire someone, making sure the firing isn't just because someone rubbed someone the wrong way and that there is a legitimate reason is incredibly important. A proper guide issued by management about firing is the right way to cover all basis when firing someone.
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Post by tevinrapp7 on Dec 2, 2013 21:34:15 GMT -6
TITLE - The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
Valve is a great company i used to play one of there games. I never knew there were videos about how to fire people also, this is interesting. I believe that the main key to firing something is like the lady said in the video, don't get to personal just keep it straightforward. I never got fired before so I dont know how it feels to get fired so Im not going to jinx myself. The lady in the videos states good points and shows an interest in the company.
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Post by datren on Dec 3, 2013 13:27:08 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
This technique for dismissing an employee is very fair and should be practiced in most organizations. If every person in an organization is involved with the decision to terminate an employee then that employee will have to understand that the terminate was fair, as long as the process was explained to them properly. This video was very insightful.
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Post by blaircavalier on Dec 8, 2013 12:17:53 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
I really enjoy videos like these. It gives good quality techniques an advice on how a company should fire someone. It is never easy to let go of an employee, but unfortunately it happens everyday. There are things that an employer should and should not do when firing someone. I agree with the video that it is very important to keep these kinds of things professional and to not let your personal opinion get in the way of what needs to be done. The video is correct that employers should let there employees know what is expected upfront that way when things are not going right they can not use the excuse that they had no idea what was expected.
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Post by kristin on Dec 8, 2013 14:24:34 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
I really enjoyed this video. That is a very interesting technique for firing within the company. I like how she said decisions are made by a team so that a person can't be fired because they rubbed one person the wrong way. I'm sure that happens a lot in business. I also like how she says that on termination day, no one is surprised by the outcome and everyone understands it is the best decision for the company.
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Post by jayjenkins on Dec 8, 2013 14:42:34 GMT -6
Valve way of firing gives the listener appropriate reasons to fire someone. If someone is a bad fit they must go. This system makes sure that no one is fired for just rubbing one person the wrong way. Employs are the only one responsible for their own firing.
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Post by kformaggio on Dec 8, 2013 17:36:38 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
I feel like the creators of Valve may have also been a member of a fraternity or sorority. Why? Because this process is very closely related to many sororities' and fraternities' de-pledging process. As an advisor and member of a sorority, I know that not every knew sister will find the best fit in the sorority. Just like in a business, everyone has a place and a job to do. Sometimes not every woman is meant to be in the sorority in which she joins. De-pledging involves a mutual understanding between the new member and the chapter as a whole. The de-pledging process is very similar to the firing process Valve uses, and in the end, many new members who are de-pledged feel that the decision is best for them and the chapter.
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Post by bgoree13 on Dec 8, 2013 20:50:07 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
It gives good quality techniques an advice on how a company should fire someone. I agree with the video that it is very important to keep these kinds of things professional and to not let your personal opinion get in the way of what needs to be done. The video is correct that employers should let there employees know what is expected upfront that way when things are not going right they can not use the excuse that they had no idea what was expected.
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Post by boris on Dec 9, 2013 1:14:00 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
It is hard to fire any employee, but needs to be done somehow. The firing approach that valve does seems to be very effective. Like the video says when termination day comes around no one will be surprised. Like valve, other business should also set expectations for their employees, that way if they are not meeting what was expected of them, they should not be surprised as of to why they are being terminated. It is also important to remember that no size fits all, and that each termination should be handled depending of the individual.
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Post by abramt110 on Dec 9, 2013 10:04:44 GMT -6
I would not think they had videos instructing how to fire people. The firing approach that valve does seems to be very effective. Like the video says when termination day comes around no one will be surprised. Like valve, other business should also set expectations for their employees, that way if they are not meeting what was expected of them, they should not be surprised as of to why they are being terminated.I believe that the main key to firing something is like the lady said in the video, don't get to personal just keep it straightforward. I never got fired before so I don't know how it feels to get fired.
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Post by rpajares41 on Dec 9, 2013 13:07:12 GMT -6
I am actually a big fan of how VALVe fires their employees. I like how it is decided by the employees that work there as well as the managers who supervise them. Firing someone is never an easy job and no one can really tell you or prepare you on how to properly fire someone other than get it done. This type of situation is never easy but I think the way that VALVe does it makes it much easier on the person doing the firing. It is up to the entire company to either keep you or let you go, so it can only be the employees fault for getting fired.
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Post by sunnigrabert on Dec 9, 2013 22:15:06 GMT -6
The Art of Firing: The Valve Way The way valve works is so interesting and I can't believe their tactics haven't been brought up before video 71! I would like to do more research on the way valve functions to see exactly how this process works but it does sound much better than the usual method of one person getting to make the decision. There was recently a situation where someone at my job was fired without talking to anyone else and it really left the rest of us stranded. It was definitely not smart to let that person go at the time they did and before finding a replacement.
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Post by phenry on Dec 10, 2013 1:51:24 GMT -6
TITLE - The Art of Firing: The Valve Way
This video provided great advice and a great platform on how to fire someone. As mentioned before, I have never fired someone and could only imagine the thought and practice that has to go into your preparation for that kind of scenario. Finding a balance between being stern/straightforward and compassionate must be an extremely fine line to follow.
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