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Layoffs Are Painful. But You Can Communicate Them Compassionately.

Executives and managers too often underestimate the importance of clear, consistent communications as part of a reduction in force (RIF). Without an effective communications plan that begins well in advance, an RIF can result in long-term damage to the company's reputation and to the well-being of both dismissed and retained employees.

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How to Lead and Rally a Company Through a Layoff

For decades, HR leader and Mensch Ventures' founder Beth Steinberg has tackled complex talent challenges at some of the biggest names in technology and retail. Here, she opens her playbook on a topic that many avoid before it's too late: layoffs.

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Planning and Managing Layoffs | Andreessen Horowitz

How you handle a layoff, how you communicate it to the people impacted, and how you manage and lead throughout the process really matters. It takes careful thought and planning, but it may be the most important planning you ever do as a leader.

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Effective Communications During a Team Downsizing | Insight Partners

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How to prepare and communicate layoffs

Going through a layoff is never easy. Use Pyn's planning checklist for communication to provide your employees with the the most dignified exit possible.

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For Startups: A Guide to Cost-Effective Outplacement Support After a Layoff

When circumstances push you to conduct layoffs, your responsibility doesn’t end with giving someone notice. While it’s only a legal…

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