Overview
- Natalie Dawson said on The Diary of a CEO podcast that she dismissed two employees after learning they were in an extramarital affair.
- She argued that cheating in private life makes a person a workplace “liability” and declared, “I can’t have cheaters.”
- Dawson posted the podcast clip on LinkedIn, writing that firing is “about protection” and about holding a firm line on integrity.
- Host Steven Bartlett questioned whether personal conduct should affect employment, as Dawson maintained that character is consistent across life and work.
- Coverage noted split online reactions, and some outlets recalled a prior Dawson post stating, “I love firing people,” as context for her stance.