Why Does HR Make It So Hard To Fire People? - Part 2

An episode of the Manager Tools podcast, hosted by mauzenne, titled "Why Does HR Make It So Hard To Fire People? - Part 2" was published on February 23, 2026.

February 23, 2026 · Manager Tools

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Summary

For over half a century, managers have been complaining: "HR won't let me fire this guy." This myth - and yes it is a myth - is so common that experienced managers teach it to new managers, and it affects entire firms' performance management systems much for the worse. The reason so many managers can't fire people is not because they can't. It's because they don't want to do it the right way, and they want to blame HR.

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For over half a century, managers have been complaining: "HR won't let me fire this guy." This myth - and yes it is a myth - is so common that experienced managers teach it to new managers, and it affects entire firms' performance management systems much for the worse. The reason so many managers can't fire people is not because they can't. It's because they don't want to do it the right way, and they want to blame HR.

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