India, March 5 -- People are usually get fired for poor performance or not folloing company policies or adapt to changes in the workplace. However, one California CEO claimed he fired his "top performer" only because they displayed an attitude that seemed "off".

Mina Elias, the founder and CEO of Trivium Group, recently shared in a LinkedIn post that he decided to layoff one of his best employees because he did not appreciate their attitude.

"I once fired a top performer not because they weren't good because their fire was gone. Here's why: The numbers were there, but the attitude was off. The skills were strong, but the drive was fading. The impact was shrinking, and so was the ROI," he said.

Elias took the unconventional decision bec...