A friend of mine recently called to tell me that she had been laid off by a huge beverage manufacturer. She was still in shock when she called, but I heard the first signs of anger developing. She began to blame her boss, became confused at the seeming arbitrariness of the decision, and could not understand why they needed her to continue to work in a demoralized state.
According to Guy Kawasaki's article, "The Art of Laying People Off," this company violated rule #11, if not others.
If you find yourself advising top management about cutting staff, you will definitely want to check this out.
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