Layoffs or Reductions in Force

Layoffs are difficult for everyone involved.  The people being let go are often shocked, hurt, and feel betrayed.  Those who are not laid off, labeled "survivors", often don't feel much better.  Leaders and HR teams struggle with the magnitude of their responsibilities, and the echo of these fears and stresses can last far into the future.

If your organization is considering downsizing, we can help you in the following ways:

• Facilitating your leadership team as they plan for, and look at alternatives to, reductions in force.
• Provide an assessment process to determine what kind of cuts need to be made, and how deep to go.
• Helping to build a communications plan that minimizes unnecessary anxiety while maintaining trust and support for your team.
• Helping you build a "people plan" that supports both displaced workers and "survivors"
• Helping you look at longer term options to help reduce your susceptibility to economic downturns in the future.
• Referring you to outplacement and other supportive services as appropriate.

If your organization has already downsized, and you are coping with some negative effects, we can work with you to repair the relationship you have with your surviving staff.

It's natural to want to avoid unnecessary expenditures during a time of layoffs.  There is significant value in making the right choices, retaining good relations with your key staff, and maintaining your reputation in the community.

Contact us for a free "coping with layoffs" toolkit and a complementary consultation.