The Brutal Truth About Running Layoffs
“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies
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Show Notes
On today’s Dear Heretics segment, Nolan and Kelli tackle a question on navigating layoffs, revealing hard-won lessons from cutting deep, treating people humanely, and avoiding rookie RIF mistakes.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(03:22) Dear Heretics: What to Know Before Your First RIF
(05:10) The Carta Layoff Playbook: Cut Deep, Stay Humane, Do It Once
(09:19) Sponsor: Metaview
(10:41) Change Management: Why Before and After Matter Most
(15:00) Opt-In Severance and Tucking In Top Performers
(19:00) Designing for Trust Over Fear
(22:04) Leadership Accountability and the Golden Rule
(24:11) Wrap
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