Workforce reductions are among the most disruptive organizational shifts. Whether triggered by market downturns, M&A activity, digital transformation, or cost containment, layoffs can have a lasting impact—not only on operational efficiency, but on morale, trust, and productivity. But restructuring doesn’t have to result in cultural deterioration or disengagement. When executed with strategic clarity and human-centric […]
Running a business is tough work. Small business owners, especially, have a difficult time keeping up with the day-to-day requirements of running a business, while honing their craft, product, or service. Sometimes, building a team is necessary in order to help your business stabilize and grow. But when it comes to getting people onboard with […]
CxOs are often looking for the “secret sauce” that will ensure success of their large-scale business transformation. After all, they’ve budgeted millions of dollars for the initiative, identified a team to drive the effort, and targeted tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, of dollars in value. While there are many variables that dictate […]
Talent flight refers to the sense of a sudden exodus of highly skilled people from the current organization. It’s not a term that employees would use of themselves. Employees would simply say that they were taking advantage of opportunities that, until now, weren’t available to them. Leaders and managers, on the other hand, would describe […]
It’s self-evident that managers manage people. Some of those who manage, however, are also managed. Even in the flattest of hierarchies, unless you’re “No. 1,” then you, too, have a manager. You also know what it’s like to work for good managers and bad ones. The purpose of this article is two-fold. It’s to look […]
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Emergent Journal is a collection of business articles containing practical methods, tools, and tips for driving change and implementing business strategies from a people and change perspective. It is published by Emergent, a consulting firm headquartered in Denver and serving Fortune 500 clients across North America.
Jesse Jacoby
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