In rapidly changing markets, layoffs are a possibility in any industry, at any time, and are bound to send shock waves through an organization. … Read more

In rapidly changing markets, layoffs are a possibility in any industry, at any time, and are bound to send shock waves through an organization. … Read more
Terminating employees is never a fun task for HR, but it’s sometimes a necessary function that must be handled properly. Ensuring the organization’s … Read more
Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — I’m leaving in the next few months — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s … Read more
“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
“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
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
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
“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
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
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
Employment laws can be confusing and downright scary. They don’t have to be. As a public service, from now until my special Halloween webinar Answers to … Read more
In a not-so-shocking headline, Forbes recently proclaimed Job Ax Fears Can Mess with Employee Engagement & Morale. While I know no one reading this … Read more
Repeat after me: you should never, ever use email to communicate a major status change to your employees. Or to put it another way, don’t ever even … Read more
Editor’s Note: Last year, TLNT asked some prominent thought leaders about their favorite films with a management or HR theme. With the Academy Awards … Read more
Editor’s Note: Last year, TLNT asked some prominent thought leaders about their favorite films with a management or HR theme. With the Academy Awards … Read more
When is the best time to do a termination or layoff? Other than never, most people wouldn’t likely choose November or December as optimal times to do … Read more
Anytime you see a story with a headline that reads “The Art of Layoffs,” you better prepare yourself for a lot of double-talk and nonsense. The … Read more
If there’s one thing that struck me this week about the firing of Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz, it’s this: Why would you fire a person, especially a … Read more
By Dick Grote The performance appraisal may confirm that the individual and the organization are so mismatched that termination is the right answer. Or, … Read more
When the phone rang the other day, I recognized the number right away. It was from a friend of mine; we both have kids around the same age. My wife and his … Read more