(4.13) Finding Balance: Preparing for Layoffs or Hiring Freezes in the Tech World

Layoffs and hiring freezes are challenging aspects of organizational management, impacting both the company's future and the lives of its employees. In this session, we will provide insights into the critical do’s and don'ts of planning and executing a layoff and hiring freeze, including: 

• How to effectively plan and carry out a layoff or hiring freeze - from initial considerations to final implementation
• Best practices for communicating layoff news or hiring freezes to employees and strategies for providing support during the transition
• Understanding why organizations might rehire for similar positions shortly after layoffs and how to manage public reputation and internal morale in the aftermath

Join us to ensure your startup navigates potential turbulent times with care and professionalism.

This session is part of Startup Boston Week 2024 and is perfect for Heads of People Operations and executive management who would like to understand more about what goes into a layoff, so they can better prepare for a future (that will hopefully never arrive). And for founders to better understand the impacts of a hiring freeze or layoff, should the time come for one.