The world of business has become increasingly dependent on layoffs as a response to a downturn in business. There are layoff announcements virtually every day by companies, along with statements about the expected benefits of a reduced headcount.
Does a layoff really result in the savings to an organization that we think it does?
There are hidden costs that are often not considered (or are ignored) when making the decision to institute a reduction in force. These costs are difficult, if not im…
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Added by Gregg Stocker on November 18, 2009 at 8:15pm —
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As we make our way to the other side of the economic downturn and confidence in the future increases, M&A activity will most likely return as a common fixture in the world of business. As this occurs, people involved in the process will make decisions like they always have, by evaluating deals in terms of market capitalization, cash flow, EBITDA, goodwill, etc. Unfortunately, many will ignore a critical element that can ultimately make or break the merger: culture.
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Added by Gregg Stocker on November 10, 2009 at 3:26pm —
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Now is a good time to take stock of Superperformers like Berkshire Hathaway, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart . . . they have all felt the economic impact of the global meltdown except in Wal-Mart's case, mostly positive. Wal-Mart recently committed to
buy back more of its stock and commits to women in leadership. All of these companies are standing. In fact, the entire Super…
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More Firms Cut Labor Costs Without Layoffs
By MATT RICHTEL
Published: December 22, 2008
To limit layoffs, employers are using four-day workweeks and unpaid vacations, along with wage freezes and flexible work schedules.…
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Added by Dave Guerra on December 21, 2008 at 8:52pm —
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Enterprise Web 2.0
Dion Hinchcliffe
December 4th, 2008
The emerging case for open business methods . . .
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THE RECKONING
On Wall Street, Bonuses, Not Profits, Were Real
By LOUISE STORY
Published: December 18, 2008
As regulators sift through the financial rubble, there are questions about what role lavish bonuses played in the debacle.…
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Added by Dave Guerra on December 18, 2008 at 2:30am —
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Even in Hard Times, Japanese Companies Reinvest in Themselves
By MARTIN FACKLER
Published: December 12, 2008
Lessons learned from the past keep profits pouring into research and new plants.…
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Added by Dave Guerra on December 11, 2008 at 4:00pm —
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CIO Chat
Cisco 2.0
CIO Rebecca Jacoby discusses the networking giant's Web 2.0 push and the impact on its IT operations.
Rebecca Jacoby
When a giant corporation meets up with Web 2.0, two things can happen. First, the company can lock down the information technology infrastructure, bolt the doors and figure…
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Added by Dave Guerra on December 8, 2008 at 6:34am —
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Fortress, the Hedge Fund, Is Crumbling
By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
Published: December 4, 2008
Shares in the Fortress Investment Group plummeted 25 percent, to $1.87, after the firm said that it had temporarily suspended redemptions at its largest fund.…
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A Japanese company ( Toyota) and an American company (Ford
Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River.
Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak
performance before the race.
On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.
The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to
investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management
team made up of senior management was formed to investigate
and recommend appropriate action.
Their conclusion was the Japanese had…
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Added by Dave Guerra on December 3, 2008 at 9:44pm —
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Detroit's New Bill: $34 Billion
GM, Ford, and Chrysler present plans for an overhaul as the worst-hit automakers issue a dire warning if help isn't forthcoming…
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Added by Dave Guerra on December 3, 2008 at 9:30am —
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It’s encouraging to see the popularity (and staying power) of six sigma and lean manufacturing in American business these days. Both methodologies have been fairly mainstream for the last several years and it is not unusual for companies to list them among their high level strategic initiatives. It has also very common to see job listings with requirements for certifications in one or both methods.
With this high level of attention given to these philosophies, we should begin to see significant…
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Added by Gregg Stocker on December 1, 2008 at 12:10pm —
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Warren Buffet may be a genius, but his strategy is not without a tremendous risk. Interesting read.

It is just another risk for Buffett
By John Gapper
Published: November 26 2008 19:22 | Last updated: November 26 2008 19:22
Michael Kinsley once defined a poli…
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“Our job is to set a tone at the top to incent people to do the right thing and to set up safety nets to catch people who make mistakes or do the wrong thing and correct those as quickly as possible. And it is working. It is working.”
Charles O. Prince III, Citigroup’s chief execut…
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Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 6:00pm —
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Op-Ed Contributor Let
Detroit Go Bankrupt
By MITT ROMNEY
Published: November 19, 2008
A managed bankruptcy may be the only path to the fundamental restructuring the auto industry needs.…
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General Electric (GE), the legendary American institution, founded in 1878 by Thomas Edison, is in deep trouble. Its PR machine has been in constant spin mode as the company sinks deeper into despair. It is one of the few companies in the U.S. that still retains a AAA…
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Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 5:59pm —
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As the Federal bailout bonanza prepares to spread beyond the mortgage and financial sectors to fill Detroit's depleted coffers, few economic or policy analysts have spared a thought for the destitution of the U.S. government itself. Put simply, our government doesn't h…
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Added by Dave Guerra on November 23, 2008 at 10:30am —
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Most of us long to live a life that is more open to new possibilities, yet we
systematically constrain ourselves by operating out of a fixed set of assumptions,
beliefs and attitudes. In effect, we block ourselves. We expect the future to be
different, but without any inherent personal change. It is only when we can see
beyond our own self-imposed limitations, when we are able to reframe who we are
and what can be, that we can transform. This requires living in possibility.
Superperformers hold…
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