I Quit


If you’re shocked by that subject line, know two things:

  • I’m not actually quitting, don’t worry.
  • That shocked feeling you just felt is just like like when someone walks into your office, asks to speak to you and closes the door. And it's exactly what I’m trying to end with my new book, Rethinking Two Weeks Notice, which publishes today.

Rethinking Two Weeks’ Notice replaces the outdated paradigm of leaving jobs with two weeks' notice with a playbook that prioritizes transparency, mutual respect, and better endings for both leaders and employees. This expansion of my TEDx talk and HBR article on this topic gives a step-by-step playbook to overhaul employee departures, ensuring smoother transitions, an engaged alumni network for businesses, and better career paths for employees.

If you’ve ever been on the wrong side of a sudden professional breakup—either as the person getting notice of a resignation or the person being abruptly dismissed—I highly encourage you to read this book. Here’s everywhere it’s available:

When it’s time to move on, it needs to happen with transparency, trust, and ideally with enough time for both parties to land on their feet. This book is the guide to making that happen and represents what I believe could be the new playbook for how people leave organizations—I hope you’ll check it out.

-Bob

Robert Glazer
Founder, Chairman Of The Board, Acceleration Partners

podcast: The Elevate Podcast (over 3M downloads)

my TEDx talk: It’s Time To Eliminate Two Week’s Notice
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