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More With Less … More or Less

12/18/2023

That’s been the theme for most of 2023.

Companies putting a bit of a squeeze on headcount.


Trying to do more … with less people.


One of the ways that managers have shaken up the ranks is with highly critical performance reviews.

The angle is that these difficult sessions will prompt some people on their team to quit, and therefore not have to lay them off or let them go.

Layoffs and terminations tend to make the news headlines.

But trying to influence people to quit … 1 x 1 … word doesn’t travel as quickly.


And as far as the workers go … go where you’re wanted … makes sense to me.


That’s the way the wind is blowing … today …


Article linked in the comments below.


34-29, snow and wind.

Make it a great Monday, everyone!


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Jim Guerrera

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Jim Guerrera

Jim Guerrera, Managing Director, founded SCN in 2000. Jim is primarily responsible for the development of the leaders at SCN, strategic planning, the hiring and development of company associates, culture leadership, core value leadership, sales le...

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