leaderCommunicator

APRIL 10, 2023

If you spend any time with managers these days, you’ll notice one theme quite quickly: the post-pandemic work world has them feeling overwhelmed.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

The new business strategy necessitated an organisational restructuring, which they handled internally, with the support of some expertise from their Board of Trustees. I was recently asked back, a year on from the completion of the restructuring process, to revisit the business strategy and help the staff team develop and refresh it.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

He works for a large national, not for profit organization in the UK, and it is mired in yet another major restructuring process, driven, as ever, by dwindling funding. However, a part of that conversation with my brother struck the deepest chords and prompted my thoughts in this post. The current process has been on-going for months.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Change means uncertainty, which is an uncomfortable state for many. Automation, restructurings, force reductions, and other changes were undertaken to improve competitiveness and productivity do have a human cost; telling the truth and treating people with respect will foster greater trust. Job insecurity. Misaligned reward systems.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Facing change and uncertainty can feel scary, but your awareness of the oncoming changes will help you prepare to negotiate them with grace and skill. Knowing how to help employees grow their confidence and push themselves to tackle new hurdles will be especially vital as organizations restructure job roles and organizational functions.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 3, 2013

We completely restructured – increased transparencies and participative governance, decreased potential egregious discrepancies in pay, and restructured distribution of profits with one-third to employees, one-third to the community, and one-third to shareholders. In 2007 she completely restructured Walker as a Social Enterprise.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 13, 2016

My phone rang, “Karin I’ve just been told there’s going to be a restructure and significant downsizing. All my client received was enough insight to cause stress, uncertainty and disruption. My team may or not be impacted. I have NO additional information, just that it will be months before all the dust settles.”

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Change Starts Here

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The uncertainty and extra work of organizational change can be stressful enough for employees without you unintentionally making things worse. It’s not a “reorg,” but a “strategic restructuring.” Yet change agents sometimes cause additional frustration with the tactics they use to influence change. It’s not “layoffs,” but “rightsizing.”

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Transparent, coherent communication tactics are the antidote to uncertainty and apprehension, paving the way for endorsement and commitment. A restructured incentive scheme rewarding staff for exemplary online customer interactions and feedback reinforces this customer-centric transformation.

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Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

Facing change and uncertainty can feel scary, but your awareness of the oncoming changes will help you prepare to negotiate them with grace and skill. Knowing how to help employees grow their confidence and push themselves to tackle new hurdles will be especially vital as organizations restructure job roles and organizational functions.

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HR Digest

MAY 24, 2023

In a poignant turn of events, entertainment giant Disney has commenced its third round of layoffs, casting an unsettled shadow of uncertainty and anxiety over its divisions. The workforce that boasted 220,000 would restructure to eliminate 7,000, face content reduction, and payroll trimming – in a bid to salvage billions of dollars.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This puts them in a tricky position, managing their own stress and uncertainty while guiding their teams through new directives. A study by the University of South Africa looked at a major bank to see how middle managers handle stress during corporate restructuring and what strategies they use to cope.

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HR Digest

MAY 23, 2021

Transformational changes: These are large-scale changes that require an investment of time and money into new systems and restructure the business. Companies should trust their people can play a vital role in helping them make the best decisions – especially during times of uncertainty. Change Management at Work.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Unexpected boost Negative events ranged from organizational restructuring to toxic management, while positive outcomes included changing companies or sectors, adopting new career stances, and other beneficial changes.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 15, 2025

Zuckerbergs decision to trim the workforce comes at a time when tech companies are reassessing their operational strategies to brave economic uncertainties and shifting market dynamics. Meta has undergone significant restructuring since 2022, beginning with the layoffs of approximately 11,000 jobs.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Unfortunately, the uncertainty of frequent restructuring actually makes problems worse. Frequent and senseless reorganizations. Sometimes people in leadership think that constant tinkering with an organization’s structure is the way to fix any issues. High turnover.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cisco restructuring news not only reflects the company’s response to sluggish demand but also highlights the growing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of work. Cisco recently announced a mass layoff , affecting over 4,000 employees worldwide, as part of its ongoing reorganization efforts.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Image: Freepik Cisco Layoffs Just Around the Corner The Cisco restructuring news does not come as a shock to most as it seems that every big company is set to downsize before it refocuses its energy more precisely on its goals.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

Organizational Changes: Significant changes within an organization, such as restructuring, mergers, or layoffs, can trigger conflicts as employees grapple with uncertainty, fear, and changes in roles and responsibilities.

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Decker Communication

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Demand for Empathy in Leadership Communication Amid global uncertainty – economic turbulence, geopolitical conflict, and widespread organizational change – audiences craved acknowledgment of their fears and concerns. At the same time, empathy without direction risks deepening despair.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 23, 2020

In the wake of the pandemic, administrations and businesses are fighting uncertainty, which has given rise to the work-from-home model. The global industry has embraced numerous adjustments and extensive restructuring to cope with the crisis. Here, take a look at these points: 1. WORK FROM HOME CULTURE.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Challenging the status quo “Irony enables people to critique the crippling political and economic restructuring of their worlds, to navigate an uncertain present, and to reorient toward the future,” the researchers explain.

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HR Digest

APRIL 24, 2023

In such situations, understanding how to calculate severance pay can make a significant difference in easing the stress and uncertainty surrounding job loss. By understanding how to calculate severance pay and negotiating for a fair package, you can mitigate some of the financial stress and uncertainty that come with job loss.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Companies are now restructuring with measures such as layoffs and hiring freezes as they enter the last phase of the boom-bust cycle. Tech titans like Meta, Google, Microsoft and Intel intend to slow hiring or freeze it amid the economy uncertainty. This trend isn’t new. Twitter and Coinbase have rescinded job offers.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 16, 2024

They may downsize, take cost-cutting measures or initiate a complete organizational restructuring. Communicate Communicating throughout the change can do wonders to combat the uncertainty it brings.

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

I F THE ADAGE “the only constant is change” described our pre-pandemic lives, “the only thing you can rely on is uncertainty” expresses our current realities. Most people grapple with multiple disruptions, from hybrid teams to restructuring, digital transformations, and mergers and acquisitions. Why Uncertainty is Difficult.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In 2023, Google was at the center of multiple reports of its uncertainty about how it wanted to tackle its diversity investments. Discovery Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for North America, also had to move on from her position during some restructuring efforts at the company. Karen Horne, leader of Warner Bros.

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HR Digest

APRIL 13, 2024

Notably, 49 percent of employees cite clashes between personalities or egos as the leading cause of workplace conflicts. These conflicts can manifest as process conflicts, task conflicts, status conflicts, relationship conflicts, or personality clashes.

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HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

Whether it’s a major restructuring, the implementation of new technology, or a shift in company culture, change management ensures that the human element of these transitions is carefully considered and supported.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Five strategies to help you manage your stress.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In this article, the author outlines six strategies to try to help yourself stay grounded amidst uncertainty. Being affected by these dynamics isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s normal not to feel normal for a while.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

They’re taking on heavier workloads with fewer resources, living with uncertainty during company restructuring and change, and experiencing greater levels of stress. In my organizational coaching, I’ve noticed that more people than ever before are requesting help with time management, self-care, and work-life balance.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2012

They don't like to be pigeon-holed or pushed out on a limb of specialization — with the inherent danger of a whimsical corporation sawing that limb off behind them during the next restructuring. X'ers' teen years were a time of major corporate restructuring.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2012

In parallel, a sub-team is now looking at possible layoffs and restructuring options in case the growth ideas don't bear fruit. Given the uncertainty of the Federal government budget and marketplace, we won't know the outcomes for these two companies until sometime next year.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

There is a palpable sense of systemic instability in the face of political, economic, technological, social, and indeed meteorological uncertainty. It is where the board helps address head on the " cone of uncertainty " that all organizations are facing. From News Corp.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The conventional course of action would have been to cut investments in research and restructure. The fundamental challenges that CEOs of drug companies face are similar to those of any CEO: innovate, manage risk and uncertainty, and create long-term firm value. Yes, those actions would have boosted short-term earnings. I disagree.

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