The unkind cut: How to dismiss a family member

You know it and, even worse, your staff knew it first. One of your family members is just not making the grade in your company. Other relatives had touted your brother-in-law’s daughter as the ideal candidate for an opening in the firm. And she had always seemed like a bright and capable young woman.

Relatives can work out well in key positions when they’re placed in roles that suit their skills. But when a family member is not cutting it, senior management may have to make a sensitive decision.

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