The title of this article is a little misleading.  My general takeaway was that the author didn't suggest any ways to get to the heart of the issue with a "won't do" poor performer, but instead he was of the opinion that if an employee wasn't performing as expected, you should just get rid of them quickly.  In my experience, there may be underlying causes that, if addressed, can help resolve the situation and the employee may be able to turn things around.  I was hoping the "how to" part of this article would address how to have those conversations/suggestions for getting more out of people, not just the relatively easy solution of getting rid and starting over, which comes with its own set of high costs and re-training.

This is one of the most challenging area in organisations. However, management is the key to driving performance. I have witnessed some of the problems highlighted in this article. I also have learnt how to handle these problems. Training is part of the solution for both managers and employees.
I will strive to put these ideas into action and help others improve performance.