“Are we all set. Yes, we are all in compliance with the cost savings. All the numbers are correct. Just give me the go ahead and they are all gone.” Then … Read more
The Lesson From the Microsoft Cuts: Don’t Mix the Message on Layoffs
“This is not good. One of the guys on the marketing team I work with just got fired. OMG, they just fired another one. It is just crazy around here … Read more
Why Boomerang Rehire Programs Rank #2 in Producing High-quality Hires
Other than referrals from your top-performing employees, it’s hard to find a corporate recruiting source with a higher quality of hire (i.e. on-the-job … Read more
The Opposite of Engagement: Best Buy Shows How NOT to Handle Layoffs
Life hasn’t been easy for big box electronics retailer Best Buy the past few years. Best Buy used to be one of THE best places to buy all manner of … Read more
The 5 Things You Need to Communicate During a Layoff
While the economy seems to be on the mend, there are still many companies struggling to remain solvent. As such, companies that cannot find other ways to … Read more
What Are You Doing to Help Rebuild the Organizational Bond of Trust?
“Yup, not even a year and they eliminated my job. Can you believe that?” I noticed on Facebook a post from a good friend who just lost her job. … Read more
Is There a Good Way to Fire Someone? No, But Don’t Do It By Phone
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
5 Must-Dos for Anyone Struggling With How to Manage Layoffs
According to survey results published by Rutgers University in February, nearly a quarter of Americans were laid off during the Great Recession or … Read more
Nerdery Needing a Few Fewer Nerds
You may remember my post just last November about a company called The Nerdery. The Minnesota company was trying to “drive 100 programmers to their … Read more
California/Nevada Job-seeker Group Raising Money From the Crowd, Online
More evidence of the use of the crowd and the cloud in the employment field: A small group of California and Nevada job seekers is turning to an online … Read more