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When You Know Layoffs Are Coming…
Business and society Digital ArticleWaiting for bad news can take a major psychological toll. -
How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion
Communication Digital ArticleEspecially if you have to deliver the news remotely. -
The Layoff
Downsizing Magazine ArticleIf Astrigo Holdings is to remain competitive, 10% of its workforce must be cut. Who goes, and who stays? -
Case Study: Navigating Labor Unrest
Strategy execution Magazine ArticleA factory manager considers whether to accept or resist union demands. -
Let's Talk About Layoffs: Our Favorite Reads
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleGive yourself time to reflect so that you can move forward in a fulfilling way. -
How to Silence Your Inner Critic After a Layoff
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Halting the Exodus After a Layoff
Downsizing Magazine ArticleThe gut-wrenching decision to downsize is usually made a little easier by the belief that at least there’s a purpose to it all: The company will save money and might even improve performance. But a new study indicates that layoffs often prompt demoralized survivors to quit. The resulting unexpected staff shortage can hinder efficiency, and […] -
How to Talk to Your Kids About Layoffs
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Honeywell's CEO on How He Avoided Layoffs
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleWhen Cote arrived at Honeywell, in 2002, the company had gone through three CEOs in four years. It had repeatedly missed earnings, and it had environmental... -
Tech Talent Is Flooding the Job Market
Layoffs Digital ArticleEmployers have a rare opportunity to recruit from the ranks of the world’s leading digital companies. -
Don't Let Layoffs Undermine Your DEI Efforts
Organizational Development Digital ArticleA "last hired/first fired" approach disproportionately impacts women and people of color. -
The Coronavirus Crisis Doesn’t Have to Lead to Layoffs
Costing Digital ArticleLeaders can approach this challenging time with flexibility, transparency, and compassion. -
After Layoffs, Help Survivors
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleEditor's Note: The following article was written by Anthony Nyberg and Charlie Trevor, based on their research and also drawing on the research of others... -
6 Mistakes Leaders Make When Announcing Layoffs
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThere's no way to sugarcoat the bad news. But you can deliver it with respect and compassion. -
CEOs Are Predicting a Mild Recession in the U.S.
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleThey expect a "short and shallow" downturn. -
The Last Word on Layoffs: Evidence on Costs and Implementation Practices
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleOver the last two weeks (1, 2), I've looked at some of the best ways to manage layoffs. A study by Christopher Zatzick and Rick Iverson of Simon Fraser... -
5 Signs that a Layoff Is Coming
Leadership & Managing People Digital Article...and how to prepare yourself. -
Overcoming Today's DEI Leadership Challenges
Organizational Development Big IdeaCorporate interest in and action on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which had risen sharply following the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements,... -
How “Neutral” Layoffs Disproportionately Affect Women and Minorities
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleResearch on downsizing, gender, and race. -
Keep Your Name Off That Layoff List
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleNew research suggests you can predict who'll be on it.
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HR’s New Role
Human resource management Magazine ArticleIn this tight labor market, cost cutting is out. Championing employee concerns is in. -
6 Mistakes Leaders Make When Announcing Layoffs
Layoffs Digital ArticleThere’s no way to sugarcoat the bad news. But you can deliver it with respect and compassion. -
Case Study: Navigating Labor Unrest
Strategy execution Magazine ArticleA factory manager considers whether to accept or resist union demands. -
5 Reasons People Get Laid Off
Layoffs Digital ArticleAnd how to proactively assert control over your professional destiny. -
Overcoming Today’s DEI Leadership Challenges
Diversity and inclusion Big IdeaAn interview with former VICE Media chief people officer Daisy Auger-Domínguez. -
The Next Phase of DEI
Management Digital Article"The Next Phase of DEI" Big Idea features the following three articles. In "Where Does DEI Go from Here?", author Laura Morgan Roberts, a researcher in... -
Worried About Impending Layoffs?
Layoffs Digital ArticleFour steps you can take now to prepare. -
Case Study: How Should a Start-Up Cut Its Burn Rate?
Business management Magazine ArticleA CEO considers a second round of layoffs. -
CEOs Are Predicting a Mild Recession in the U.S.
Economic cycles and trends Digital ArticleThey expect a “short and shallow” downturn. -
How to Communicate a Tough Decision to Your Team
Management communication Digital ArticleSix strategies to help you deliver bad news compassionately. -
Research: Remote Workers Are More Anxious About Layoffs
Remote work Digital ArticleA study of 80,000 employees found that remote employees were 32% more likely than their in-office peers to feel anxious in the wake of news about layoffs. -
Shifting Your Perception After Being Laid Off
Layoffs Digital ArticleAs a tech employee, Vivek Gulati has navigated multiple layoffs. Here’s what he’s learned. -
Too Many Employees Cash Out Their 401(k)s When Leaving a Job
Retirement planning Digital ArticleCompanies can make small changes that could dramatically increase retirement readiness. -
5 Signs that a Layoff Is Coming
Early career Digital Article…and how to prepare yourself. -
How to Emotionally Process a Layoff
Early career First PersonLosing your job may feel like a permanent setback. But it’s not. -
Let’s Talk About Layoffs: Our Favorite Reads
Layoffs Digital ArticleGive yourself time to reflect so that you can move forward in a fulfilling way. -
Research: How Losing a High-Paying Job Affects Family Relationships
Layoffs Digital ArticleGender norms make unemployment an unequal burden among heterosexual couples in the U.S. -
Preparing to Announce Layoffs in a Virtual Meeting
Presentation skills Digital ArticleWith practice, you can deliver difficult news effectively and compassionately. -
How to Talk to Your Kids About Layoffs
Layoffs Digital ArticleAdvice on what to say (and what not to say) when you break the news. -
What You Should Know About Layoffs (Before, During, and After)
Career planning Digital ArticleYou’ll have to leave a lot behind — but not your relationships.
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WeWork in 2021: The Next Chapter
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This case details the journey of Sandeep Mathrani as he took over as CEO of WeWork, a flexible space provider, in the aftermath of the company's attempted... -
Shanghai Euclid Printing Machine Co.: Navigating through Layoffs and Closure
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details In late 2012, Shanghai Euclid Printing Machine Co. (Shanghai Euclid), a joint venture between a Chinese state-owned enterprise and an American multinational... -
Furloughs: An Alternative to Layoffs for Economic Downturns
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details This technical note describes the practice of employee furloughs (also known as work sharing or short time work) including their regulatory frameworks... -
Layoffs in the Tech Industry: 2022-2023
Management Case Study11.95View Details This case examines the mass layoffs that swept through the tech industry (2022-2023) through the lens of four companies: Twitter, Stripe, Meta, and Google.... -
Airinit: Clearing the Accounting Air
Management Case Study11.95View Details The fictional company Airinit, now a division of the conglomerate ArgentAxis Holdings (AAH) after a recent merger, manufactures air fresheners, and at... -
Strictly Business: Janice Greer's Leadership Challenge in Japan
Management Case Study11.95View Details Janice Greer works for NVX Pharmaceuticals, a US firm with increasing global operations. Not long after Greer's promotion to country head for Japan, their... -
The TRAIL Model of Talent Management
Management Case Study8.95View Details In the evolving landscape of human resources and organizational development, the TRAIL Talent Management Model emerges as a comprehensive framework aimed... -
HBR Guide to Leading Through Change
Management Book21.95View Details Drive transformation. Change is now constant. As a leader, you must serve as interpreter, project manager, cheerleader, and conduit. Plans evolve. Contexts... -
Chase Manhattan Corp.: The Making of America's Largest Bank
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Chase Bank and Chemical Bank intend to merge, producing the largest commercial bank in the United States, the fourth largest in the world. Projected financial... -
Economic Analysis: The Hidden Costs of Layoffs and Managing Staff Reductions
Management Case Study8.95View Details Globally, over the past fifty years, more companies have used layoffs to cut costs during periods of decreased demand or economic downturns. But layoffs... -
Is it Fair to Let Them Go? Using Performance Appraisal Data to Decide on Staff Cuts
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Rodey Wing, a partner at global management consulting firm Kearney, had to decide what to recommend to a struggling retailer client with over 200,000... -
Nokia's Bridge Program: Redesigning Layoffs (A)
Sales & Marketing Case Study11.95View Details "Not another Bochum." Nokia Board Chairman Jorma Ollila was clear in the goals he set for the 2011 restructuring that Nokia's new CEO, Stephen Elop, had...
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WeWork in 2021: The Next Chapter
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This case details the journey of Sandeep Mathrani as he took over as CEO of WeWork, a flexible space provider, in the aftermath of the company's attempted... -
Shanghai Euclid Printing Machine Co.: Navigating through Layoffs and Closure
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details In late 2012, Shanghai Euclid Printing Machine Co. (Shanghai Euclid), a joint venture between a Chinese state-owned enterprise and an American multinational... -
When You Know Layoffs Are Coming…
Business and society Digital ArticleWaiting for bad news can take a major psychological toll. -
How to Manage Coronavirus Layoffs with Compassion
Communication Digital ArticleEspecially if you have to deliver the news remotely. -
The Layoff
Downsizing Magazine ArticleIf Astrigo Holdings is to remain competitive, 10% of its workforce must be cut. Who goes, and who stays? -
Case Study: Navigating Labor Unrest
Strategy execution Magazine ArticleA factory manager considers whether to accept or resist union demands. -
Let's Talk About Layoffs: Our Favorite Reads
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleGive yourself time to reflect so that you can move forward in a fulfilling way. -
How to Silence Your Inner Critic After a Layoff
Career planning Digital ArticleShift your focus from weaknesses to strengths. -
Halting the Exodus After a Layoff
Downsizing Magazine ArticleThe gut-wrenching decision to downsize is usually made a little easier by the belief that at least there’s a purpose to it all: The company will save money and might even improve performance. But a new study indicates that layoffs often prompt demoralized survivors to quit. The resulting unexpected staff shortage can hinder efficiency, and […] -
How to Talk to Your Kids About Layoffs
Layoffs Digital ArticleAdvice on what to say (and what not to say) when you break the news.