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Layoffs: How To Conduct Them Properly And Potentially Avoid Them Altogether

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I’ve been managing people and budgets for over 20 years, and I was a CFO in 2008 when the recession hit and we had to drastically cut the company budget. Things may have been different if they did a more careful evaluation of staffing needs and took a more strategic approach to workforce planning.

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33 Key Leadership Competencies for Effective Leadership

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SHRM issued a report in 2008 on "Changing Leadership Strategies" The report states increased competition as the main reason for these changes. Excel in people management : People management is crucial for leading others especially for human resource leaders.

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Prudential's Sekhar Ramaswamy: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Culture Change

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This meant throwing out the traditional HR change management playbook. In Prudential’s case, in 2008, we had a new CEO who made it clear that leadership, talent, and culture should be a key part of our business value proposition. He consistently focused on this, and that set the groundwork for leader-led change.