Are people randomly fired from the workplace, sometimes without reason?
By clubbing I am referring to the nasty, accusatory and public emails (conference calls and face-to-face meetings) that a large number of us have had the displeasure to witness (or experience). You know the type – the one that has nearly every member of the organization on copy – and it serves to public point the finger at an individual(s). More often than not, its purpose is to cover the butt of the person sending it. This is because they are admitting that, while the subject of the email is near and dear to them, they couldn’t manage to stay engaged in the project to help keep it on track. But they will now cast blame, after the fact, where they believe it should lie. Go back and re-read these emails, as a key stakeholder do they accept any responsibility? I am willing to bet that in 98% of the cases the answer is NO. What these individuals don’t seem to understand is that this behavior does not accomplish what they hope. My belief is that they feel that by publicly chastising people
