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Layoffs Without Broader Strategic Planning = Bad News

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The Human Cost of Downsizing

Sometimes layoffs are expedient in the short term, such as what occurred after 9/11 for the travel industry. However, the dynamics of the human costs should always be carefully weighed in the balance. This book takes a hard look at the human dimension of organizational decisions such as layoffs....A good read for leaders facing such tough decisions: http://www.trafford.com/06-1721

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