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Is the HR Accountable for Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

Layoffs during the great recession of 2008 : A study titled “Dumb and Dumber” suggested that layoffs impacted profitability especially for industries having low levels of physical capital but greater investment in workers. and General Motors Co., did not lead to profits as anticipated but caused productivity to decline.

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Rob Girling: “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Thrive Global

The 2008 financial crisis marked the first real “CEO moment,” when we had to think very strategically about forecasting, financial stability, staffing, and messaging. I realized that we were in many ways responsible for the livelihoods and aspirations of our employees and their families. Being a CEO is a constant journey of growth.

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A Job Title Just for You: The Rise of the Custom Position

Cornerstone On Demand

With the unemployment rate hitting the lowest level since 2008, even the happiest employees are deciding to investigate their career options. Three in 10 employees regularly search for new job opportunities even though they are currently employed, according to CareerBuilder.com.

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Drew Hawkins on the “Paul”Cast… What I wish I had been told…

What is Paul Thinking

We were both banging the social media drum for our respective companies and believe it or not in 2008 there weren’t a tone of voices in our industry so it was pretty natural we’d connect. Drew moved on to bigger and better things. Got married. Moved to ATL and got a legitimate job. ” Take it away Drew!

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Part 1: How To Boost Productivity Through Intrinsic Motivation

15Five

When I met Simon Sinek in 2008, before his now famous TED Talk , his message about why really inspired me, because I realized there was a possibility of doing meaningful work where the work itself would be fulfilling and it wasn’t just about the end results. And my first company was about that. Entrepreneur, and Wired.

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Is the HR Accountable for the Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

Layoffs during the great recession of 2008 : A study titled “Dumb and Dumber” suggested that layoffs impacted profitability especially for industries having low levels of physical capital but greater investment in workers. and General Motors Co., did not lead to profits as anticipated but caused productivity to decline.

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“Learn to view the world with optimism.” with Fotis Georgiadis & Harley Lippman

Thrive Global

For example, during the “Great Recession” of 2008–9, several of our consultants were on the verge of financial collapse. Over the past 20 years, our agility has allowed us to focus on the needs of customers and employees, even at a personal level.