Why Abrasiveness Got Him Fired

In this lesson we look at how Ethan was let go twice during the dot-com era. We also examine what he learned from admitting that the common thread in both exits was his own behavior.

• He was combative from his first performance review on, and he fought with a product peer and a sales VP who were each saying something true that he didn’t want to hear.
• Both exits were really about removing confl