Robert Glazer is a best-selling author, speaker, and founder of the award-winning agency, Acceleration Partners. He challenges the outdated model of employee exits. Drawing from his experience building a values-driven, remote-first company, Robert introduces the Open Transition Program – a bold, trust-based approach to offboarding that creates better outcomes for both employers and employees. 

Robert outlines four key principles: psychological safety, honest communication, mutual benefit, and respect. He illustrates how early and open conversations can prevent toxic exits and foster productive alumni relationships. He also outlines how his capacity-building framework supports healthier transitions by developing better people, not just better workers. 

For leaders still clinging to longevity as a marker of loyalty, Robert offers a fresh lens – one that sees employment as a shared journey rather than a lifelong contract. 

Takeaways 
Psychological safety enables honest conversations before performance issues spiral out of control. 
Open Transition Program reframes exits as collaborative, respectful, and strategically planned departures. 
Most people can handle the truth—they just rarely hear it early. 
Exit conversations improve when framed with empathy, clarity, and mutual benefit. 
The two-weeks’ notice model is outdated and often causes organisational harm. 
Toxic exits often stem from poor communication, not bad intentions or people. 
Employees who leave well can become future advocates or even return. 
Clarity and check-ins prevent resentment, surprise firings, and emotional fallout on both sides. 
Treating departures like expiring contracts normalises change and strengthens professional relationships long-term. 

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https://robertglazer.com/ 

Books on this episode 
Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice: Changing the Way Employees Leave Companies for the Better by Robert Glazer https://amzn.to/4i636xE
Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others by Robert Glazer https://amzn.to/3R3IjQf
Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris https://amzn.to/44fy4Qp 

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Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process. 
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Robert Glazer is a best-selling author, speaker, and founder of the award-winning agency, Acceleration Partners. He challenges the outdated model of employee exits. Drawing from his experience building a values-driven, remote-first company, Robert introduces the Open Transition Program &ndash; a bold, trust-based approach to offboarding that creates better outcomes for both employers and employees.&nbsp;
Robert outlines four key principles: psychological safety, honest communication, mutual benefit, and respect. He illustrates how early and open conversations can prevent toxic exits and foster productive alumni relationships. He also outlines how his capacity-building framework supports healthier transitions by developing better people, not just better workers.&nbsp;
For leaders still clinging to longevity as a marker of loyalty, Robert offers a fresh lens &ndash; one that sees employment as a shared journey rather than a lifelong contract.&nbsp;
Takeaways&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Psychological safety enables honest conversations before performance issues spiral out of control.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Open Transition Program reframes exits as collaborative, respectful, and strategically planned departures.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Most people can handle the truth&mdash;they just rarely hear it early.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Exit conversations improve when framed with empathy, clarity, and mutual benefit.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The two-weeks&rsquo; notice model is outdated and often causes organisational harm.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Toxic exits often stem from poor communication, not bad intentions or people.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employees who leave well can become future advocates or even return.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Clarity and check-ins prevent resentment, surprise firings, and emotional fallout on both sides.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Treating departures like expiring contracts normalises change and strengthens professional relationships long-term.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Follow Robert Glazer <a href="https://robertglazer.com/">https://robertglazer.com/</a>&nbsp;
Books on this episode Rethinking Two Weeks' Notice: Changing the Way Employees Leave Companies for the Better by Robert Glazer <a href="https://amzn.to/4i636xE">https://amzn.to/4i636xE</a> Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others by Robert Glazer <a href="https://amzn.to/3R3IjQf">https://amzn.to/3R3IjQf</a> Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris <a href="https://amzn.to/44fy4Qp">https://amzn.to/44fy4Qp</a>&nbsp;
Watch the episode on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners">https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners</a>&nbsp;
Newsletter &ndash; each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter <a href="https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/">https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/</a>&nbsp;
Books &ndash; Learn more about our books <a href="https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/">https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/</a> Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO&nbsp; Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process.&nbsp; Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster.&nbsp;
Follow me: on <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles">https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth">https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth</a>
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A place for the world’s leading thinkers, planners and doers.
The Evolution Partners is a weekly podcast hosted by Brad Giles. Join Brad as he engages in conversations with some of the world’s sharpest minds, learning a bit more about them and delving into what makes them tick.

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Each week Brad Giles talks with the world’s leading thinkers, planners and doers who are helping to build great companies in their own way.

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Each week Brad Giles talks with the world’s leading thinkers, planners and doers who are helping to build great companies in their own way.
We learn how the work they’re doing is creating an impact and get to know a little bit more about them, and what makes them tick.