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How One Company Fired Its Way to a Better Culture
Episode 98 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo explores the counterintuitive idea that strategic firings can strengthen company culture. Lucas and Luna examine the case of a tech startup that let go of 8% of its workforce in a single day—not for performance issues, but for cultural misalignment. They discuss how the CEO used a clear values framework, the immediate impact on morale and productivity, and why avoiding tough termination decisions can erode trust. The episode includes research from a 2025 Gallup survey showing that teams with high psychological safety see 27% lower turnover. Lucas and…
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