Layoffs Are Difficult, But Communicating Them Doesnt Have To Be

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News Source : Forbes

News Summary

  • Fewer than half of U
  • S
  • businesses report having a formal crisis communication plan
  • This lack of preparation yields poor communication that worsens difficult situations and burns bridges between companies and fired employees
  • Companies that take responsibility and speak honestly about the reasons behind layoffs avoid chaotic communication that garners media attention
Nicole Tidei is a Vice President at Pinkston, a Washington D.C.based full service branding, marketing and communications firm.gettyNearly 1,300 companies have announced mass layoffs this year, r [+5262 chars]

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