<ul><li>Matthew Baltzell, CEO of Cap X Media, sparked controversy with a LinkedIn post detailing the firing of an employee in a brief 10-minute meeting, praised for its directness but criticized for insensitivity.</li><li>He shared offering a severance package and reference, and notifying the team via Slack to avoid secrecy. While some commended his transparency, many condemned the public post as inappropriate and out of touch.</li><li>Critics on social media likened it to past incidents, labeling it as self-serving and questioning its leadership value. The backlash underscores concerns over privacy and empathy in handling employee terminations.</li></ul>

American CEO faces backlash for social media post on firing employee

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