Protect Your Assets – Your People

Kathy Rapp Analyst, Change, Change Management, Communication, Corporate America, COVID-19, Culture, Current Affairs, Good HR, HR, in the news, Influence, Job Market, Kathy Rapp, Layoffs, Leadership, Recruiting, Retention, Risks, Talent Strategy

How many of you are in your guest rooms/living rooms/patios “behind closed doors” working on a RIF spreadsheet? It’s a horrible exercise I’ve done too many times, and especially tough right now. With an unimaginable amount of uncertainty across most businesses, cost-savings levers are being pulled. As part of looking for cost-savings, how much quantitative analysis is taking place? It’s …

The 5 Managerial Responses to Sabotage At Work…

Kris Dunn Audacious Ideas, Kris Dunn, Talent Management Power Rankings, Talent Strategy

Human behavior is so… well… human. How many times have you seen it? The pressure’s on at work, and maybe even layoffs look like they might be around corner—or another round of layoffs—depending on your company’s situation. And when the pressure’s on, you can bet that questionable human behavior is right around the corner. Self-Preservation 101. I’m good, he’s bad. Pick me, …