2.3M impressions. 1.7M people reached. 5,000+ reactions. 5,000 new followers.
Noah Fleming
February 19, 2025
2.3M impressions. 1.7M people reached. 5,000+ reactions. 5,000 new followers.
A post written in three minutes—while eating a ham sandwich—set LinkedIn on fire.
And the most debated topic? Firing a top salesperson.
Some called it “the worst consulting advice ever.”
Others said, “Finally, someone who gets it.”
But here’s what’s fascinating—while the loudest voices were outraged, others were reaching out.
Senior leaders.
CEOs.
Decision-makers.
People who said, “We need to talk.”
This post wasn’t just about sales.
It was about human psychology.
Algorithms are interesting.
But how people react? That reveals everything.
Curious—what’s the most unexpected response you’ve ever received on LinkedIn?

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