External Media Coverage
This episode is produced and published by Harvard Business School / HBR Presents. Wootomatic hosts this embedded stream for educational and commentary purposes.
Managing in the Real World: How to Make Gray-Area Decisions
Hosted by Brian Kenny / Harvard Business Review
Managing in the Real World: How to Make Gray-Area Decisions
Episode Summary
An unfortunate but necessary part of a manager's job is having to let underperforming employees go. Knowing when and how to take that step with the company's, the employee's, and your own best interests in mind is a difficult task. Harvard Business School professor Joe Badaracco discusses the best ways to make hard decisions and deliver bad news, pulling from his case "Two Tough Calls" and his new book, "Managing in the Gray."
Inspired by HBS Case Studies?
Turn enterprise-grade growth strategies into real-time operational automations. Wootomatic builds custom AI agents, CRM funnels, and Zapier workflows on a flexible monthly subscription.