Lisa LaFlamme, a veteran news anchor with a storied career of 35 years at CTV National News, faced an abrupt dismissal by Bell Media Inc. (Bell Media) on August 15, 2022. The manner in which her departure was handled sparked significant reactions and raised several important questions. Q1. Why were so many people, both young and old, upset with the dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme? Q2. How should companies handle employee terminations to ensure that they take place smoothly? Q3. How could the senior leadership at Bell Media have addressed and recovered from the internal and external turmoil that resulted from the dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme?

Lisa LaFlamme, a veteran news anchor with a storied career of 35 years at CTV National News, faced an abrupt dismissal by Bell Media Inc. (Bell Media) on August 15, 2022. The manner in which her departure was handled sparked significant reactions and raised several important questions. Q1. Why were so many people, both young and old, upset with the dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme? Q2. How should companies handle employee terminations to ensure that they take place smoothly? Q3. How could the senior leadership at Bell Media have addressed and recovered from the internal and external turmoil that resulted from the dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme?

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

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ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter2: The Evolution Of Management Thinking

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