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Don’t Let Layoffs Undermine Your DEI Efforts
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleA “last hired/first fired” approach disproportionately impacts women and people of color. -
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... -
When You Know Layoffs Are Coming…
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Will an NFL-like Approach to Layoffs Play for Circuit City?
Layoffs Digital ArticleHas someone at Circuit City been reading up on the management strategies of the New England Patriots? In the NFL, it’s not uncommon for a team to cut a highly-paid player — usually an aging veteran — only to re-sign him at a lesser salary. The player may not be thrilled, but he’s still employed […] -
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 […] -
Too Many Employees Cash Out Their 401(k)s When Leaving a Job
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Audio: The Delicate Art of Doing Layoffs
Economics Digital ArticleWhat’s foremost in people’s minds these days? Whether or not they’ll be laid off. What’s foremost in the minds of a growing number of managers? How do you lay people off? As the exasperated protagonist says in the current Harvard Business Review Case Study, “Why aren’t layoffs taught as a subject at business school?” Download […] -
When Do You Show Underperformers the Door?
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleIt's a gut-wrenching question, sure, but it's one that every manager has to deal with sooner or later: when do you cut the cord with poor performers?... -
A No-Layoffs Policy Can Work, Even in an Unpredictable Economy
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Layoffs: Look Before You Let Go
Layoffs Digital ArticleIt’s a question that, if you haven’t faced it already, you will soon enough: Are we going to cut the workforce? Sometimes layoffs are unavoidable, other times (dare I say often times) they are the sad result of managers not willing or able to think more creatively and take bigger risks in the name of […] -
How Should a Start-Up Cut Its Burn Rate? (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Finance & Accounting Magazine ArticleTyler Smith, the founder and CEO of the enterprise software firm Puck.io, is facing a hard decision. Just three months earlier the company laid off 20%... -
Worried About Impending Layoffs?
Layoffs Digital ArticleFour steps you can take now to prepare. -
Don't Let Layoffs Ruin Customer Service
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleCommitted and motivated employees serve customers better; customers happy with your company's products or services are likely to express their satisfaction,... -
How a "Pay-to-Quit" Strategy Can Reveal Your Most Motivated Employees
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The Layoff
Economics Digital Article“Why aren’t layoffs taught as a subject at business school?” Robin Astrigo asked himself. “Boards expect executives to do them well, but nobody knows how.” He leaned his forehead against his office window and stared out at the street. The analyst call that morning had been excruciating. Astrigo Holdings had missed its earnings estimate by […] -
A Guide to Being Compassionate During Layoffs
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleThis is no time to play the tough guy. -
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. -
Shifting Your Perception After Being Laid Off
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleAs a tech employee, Vivek Gulati has navigated multiple layoffs. Here's what he's learned. -
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.
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Laura Ashley (D)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Describes the resignation of the CEO hired three years earlier to transform the company. -
FAG Kugelfischer - A German Restructuring
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details A large German manufacturer of ball bearings and precision machinery experiences severe financial difficulty brought on by poor management practices,... -
Fresh to Table
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details After the contentious firing of an office manager, the leadership at Fresh to Table, a software-as-a-service provider for luxury hotels and restaurants,... -
SAS Real Estate: To Fire or Not to Fire?
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details A real estate company in a highly competitive market in Pakistan was the recent victim of employee theft. A fraudulent bank transaction had occurred,... -
Note on Managing Workforce Reductions
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details Each individual who enters an organization will, at some point, leave. And yet most future leaders spend significantly more effort learning about recruiting... -
Business Plan for Room for Dessert: Adding Unique Ingredients to Life's Balancing Act
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Summarizes the business plan for a concept restaurant focused on late evening dessert service as well as its subsequent rollout plan. -
Camino Therapeutics (D)
Communication Case Study5.00View Details Supplement to case SM299A. In the #MeToo era, allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct pose difficult issues for employers, particularly when... -
Deloitte & Touche (A): A Hole in the Pipeline
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Deloitte & Touche was losing talented women, and CEO Mike Cook wanted to stop the loss, especially as the accounting and consulting fields became more... -
Layoffs: Effects on Key Stakeholders
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details From 2004-2009, almost 40,000 mass layoffs occurred in the US, representing over 7 million workers. This note describes the effects of layoffs on employees,... -
Bertelsmann AG
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details On July 28, 2002, Bertelsmann announced the firing of its CEO, Thomas Middelhoff, in a move that surprised industry observers, analysts, and many employees.... -
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... -
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.... -
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... -
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... -
Firing at Startups
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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... -
The Royal Harbour Resort & Spa
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details The Royal Harbour Resort & Spa was a large hotel and spa with over 300 employees. In December 2010, the human resources manager was advised by the general... -
Andrea Jung: The Challenges of Letting Go
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details Andrea Jung became CEO of Avon Products Inc. in 1999 - the first woman to ever hold the position since the foundation of the iconic cosmetics company,... -
Gerald Weiss (2023)
Management Case Study11.95View Details Gerald Weiss left Wall Street for the promise of a CFO position at a well-established corporation. He was given a 10-year options package with a guaranteed... -
Trunk Club
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details The Trunk Club case begins with a description of the company's business model and the path that led the main protagonist, Brian Spaly, to the CEO post....
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Don’t Let Layoffs Undermine Your DEI Efforts
Diversity and inclusion Digital ArticleA “last hired/first fired” approach disproportionately impacts women and people of color. -
Laura Ashley (D)
Technology & Operations Case Study5.00View Details Describes the resignation of the CEO hired three years earlier to transform the company. -
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... -
When You Know Layoffs Are Coming…
Business and society Digital ArticleWaiting for bad news can take a major psychological toll. -
Will an NFL-like Approach to Layoffs Play for Circuit City?
Layoffs Digital ArticleHas someone at Circuit City been reading up on the management strategies of the New England Patriots? In the NFL, it’s not uncommon for a team to cut a highly-paid player — usually an aging veteran — only to re-sign him at a lesser salary. The player may not be thrilled, but he’s still employed […] -
FAG Kugelfischer - A German Restructuring
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details A large German manufacturer of ball bearings and precision machinery experiences severe financial difficulty brought on by poor management practices,... -
Fresh to Table
Leadership & Managing People Case Study8.95View Details After the contentious firing of an office manager, the leadership at Fresh to Table, a software-as-a-service provider for luxury hotels and restaurants,... -
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 […] -
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.