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The $2M Executive I Had to Fire: What Every Manager Needs to Know
Ever wonder how a $2M executive can destroy a company from the inside? Nora Mitchell breaks down the shocking leadership blind spot that forced her to fire their highest-paid performer and why every manager needs to recognize these red flags before it's too late.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
• The "brilliant jerk" phenomenon that quietly kills team performance by 30-40%
• Netflix's famous "keeper test" and how to apply it to your own team decisions
• Why companies lose 67% more talent around toxic high performers
• The exact warning signs Nora spotted before making the $2M decision
👤 Perfect for: managers, team leads, and anyone curious about the hidden dynamics that make or break workplace culture.
📍 Chapters:
[00:00] The $2M executive who had to go
[02:15] Why brilliant jerks are more dangerous than you think
[04:30] The Netflix keeper test that changes everything
[06:45] Red flags every manager misses