39. Compassionate Layoffs

Layoffs suck.

The era of remote work is not making them any better.

The way layoffs are being communicated seems to deteriorate by the minute, with grim stories of badly coordinated zoom meetings, improvised messaging by leaders, and immediate and clumsy access removal for remote workers.

Is there a better way?

Sara Seabourne says yes, definitely yes. And she has been talking about “compassionate layoffs” for a while.

I asked her to be a part of the show, and I am glad she said yes. 

Sara is a People and Culture Executive who has worked in global HR and leadership roles in the tech industry for over 15 years. She has a proven track record of leading successful leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives (DEIB).

She’s done multiple layoffs and she was affected by a few herself. She knows how to communicate better, how to provide time and support to those affected, so that everyone can get on their feet as soon as possible.

In this episode, we’ll talk about what it means to be an HR Leader, how she got there, and how we can elevate the HR function by listening to hard learned lessons from leaders that have walked the talk, like her, and how she is now helping other Leaders through her Fractional People Executive role at Cascade People Partners.

You can’t miss this one. And you’ll love Sara’s energy and clear message.

Enjoy!