, Columnist
Mass Layoffs Shouldn’t Be Routine
Too many corporate leaders mistakenly believe that periodic downsizing is necessary or even beneficial.
Regular layoffs hurt the organization, too.
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“You will be in my office tomorrow at 9 with a list of names.”
Doug had been pressuring Ed and Alvy to lay off a portion of their scrappy little division. Ed and Alvy didn’t want to do it, but the parent company was struggling, and it seemed as if push had finally come to shove.