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Merger Downsizing
The following example shows how downsizing after a merger can become a huge morale problem for the surviving organization as well as the organization being taken over. Most mergers are done to improve economies of scale and reduce costs by combining similar functions in the two previously independent organizations. This is a tempting ploy when looking at how an organization can survive the increasingly competitive world market. Beware!
Managing the Workload
There is a general understanding that when employees are downsized, the remaining survivors inherit their workload. The process increases the number of tasks by a factor of 3 and puts the employee in the unenviable position of being grateful for being overworked. This article provides insights on how employees can approach downsizing their workload into something that is manageable and contributes to remaining employable.
Finding the Right Fit: A Leadership Selection Model for the Redesigned Organization
Over the past several years, companies across every industry have sought ways to improve profitability and service while decreasing costs. As labor expenses usually account for the single largest segment of the company's budget, downsizings are one of the first options that senior executives consider when trying to cut costs. By Kenneth R. Cohen, Ph.D.
Outplacement…the Key to Talent Retention?
90% of organisations indicating that they have been negatively impacted by the current economic climate (HDA Outplacement Survey 2009); how have these organisations successfully navigated through these difficult times to ensure that those leaving the organisation are sufficiently supported into their new roles; while also ensuring that the ‘survivors’ remain engaged, motivated and ultimately retained? The majority (80%) offered outplacement support (HDA, 2009)!

Re-Engaging the Workforce - How to Clean Up After the Economic Storm
As we start to make our way out of the depression/recession many companies are finding that their most critical asset, their workforce is MIA. The rash of downsizings, furloughs, and decreasing financial performance has left employees stunned, distrustful, and cynical. More typical HR offerings will do no good and hoping everything will work out on its own is a non-starter. You can't ignore it, you can't pretend it doesn't exist and that you don't know what to do doesn't mean you do nothing! This is a time when new bold action is required and the longer you wait the more difficult the challenge. Here is what to do to get your people back on board with you.

New Manager LifeSavers
A spark from "Survivor" gives a key to success for new managers. The fun, the motivation and drive come from saying you'll do it, and doing it. When a manager fans those passionate sparks into flames great things happen. These are critical elements in increasing productivity, building trust and worthwhile relationships.
The "Lunch Bucket Salesperson"
What is a "bucket mentality"? Usually this phrase is referenced with football players and their approach to the game. “Rough, tough, lunch bucket group of guys...they'll do whatever is takes to win". Can this mentality be applied to sales? Are you a "lunch bucket salesperson"? Read on.

Leverage Your Strengths Fire your Weakness
Now is the time for your New Year’s resolutions. We can easily rattle off the personal changes we will attempt to make for the new year. Things like, I’m going to exercise more, eat healthy, drink less, quit smoking, allow for more family time, make better use of my time, etc. Have you taken the time to set objectives or “resolutions” for your business? We are entering the age of efficiency. Banks and credit card companies are cutting off risky business, secondary finance companies are rethinking their business model, car manufacturers are cutting dealers and products, airlines are cutting routes, and on and on. What is your plan for 2009?
How to deal with Overwhelm
Changing sense of perception to effectively deal with overwhelm. Using Pride and Courage to face and manage emergency situations.
Living in the Moment
Through life experience, education and awareness, I have observed three kinds of people. Those who dwell in the past, those who thrive in the moment and those who prepare for the future.

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Life Insurance
It is a depressing topic; it is something none of us want to think about because it means we will no longer be around, but life insurance is something we all need to think about not so much for our own sake but for that of our loved ones. What if something were to happen to you tomorrow? Would your family be taken care of, or would they be left with a financial burden on top of their already heavy emotional one? Read on to understand how you can protect your survivors once you are gone.

Great Leaders Turn Adversity into Advantage
As a student of history, and military history in particular, I have always been impressed with the ability of famous leaders to seemingly bounce back from just about any difficulty or adversity. This is also true in the fields of sports, politics and business. In some ways, great leaders are also great survivors. They often thrive on chaos and adversity. No adversity seems too great to prevent them from finding some advantage. While I certainly don’t believe in deliberately creating difficulty, there are nonetheless some principles that you can apply to turn adversity to your advantage.
The Art of Survival: An Interview with Jerry White
Jerry White is the co-founder of Survivor Corps (formerly Landmine Survivors Newwork). His life changed in 1984 when he lost his leg in a landmine explosion while visiting Israel. After this experience he has championed the cause of survivorship and became a leader in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. In 1997 he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Jody Williams for his efforts. He recently published a book called I Will Not Be Broken: Five Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis.
Foundations Of Sand: Why Ecademy Has A Decided Advantage As The Social Network Market Leader (Ecademy Profile)
“The social network community is on the verge of a monumental shift in which many of the networks that are in existence today will not be around tomorrow. By evolving beyond their technological origins, the core survivors will avoid the fate of the early lights, who like SixDegrees.com are destined to fade into historic insignifigance in much the same manner that CP/M ceded to the DOS platform in the early days of the personal computer.” From The White Paper “The Unsociable Business of Social Networks” (By Jon Hansen, Release Date January 2009)

Pay It Forward
Hurricane Katrina survivors thank volunteers by keeping circle of kindness going.
Managing the Workload
There is a general understanding that when employees are downsized, the remaining survivors inherit their workload. The process increases the number of tasks by a factor of 3 and puts the employee in the unenviable position of being grateful for being overworked. This article provides insights on how employees can approach downsizing their workload into something that is manageable and contributes to remaining employable.
Outplacement…the Key to Talent Retention?
90% of organisations indicating that they have been negatively impacted by the current economic climate (HDA Outplacement Survey 2009); how have these organisations successfully navigated through these difficult times to ensure that those leaving the organisation are sufficiently supported into their new roles; while also ensuring that the ‘survivors’ remain engaged, motivated and ultimately retained? The majority (80%) offered outplacement support (HDA, 2009)!

Five Thoughts That Help Us To Survive Survival
In life, we are all survivors, whether or not we think of ourselves that way. When you reflect over your past and recall all of your negative experiences or traumatic events, you may wonder how you survived, but you did. So, how do people survive survival? Below is a list of those items that I believe help us transition through difficult phases in our lives, and that we can use repeatedly to survive survival.
The 3rd Screen Enters the Personal, Business World
With all the tablets and apps being shown at CES it was tough to believe that Apple wasn't at the show. Oh they were at the show they just weren't at the show! Hard to believe that a year plus ago there wasn't a tablet product category and at CES there were 80+ devices being shown. So will they take over the world as some forecast? If so who will be the winners, survivors, hangers on? With our cold, steely logic and raw guts/perception we'll give you our outlook right here... It's an exciting technology, marketplace that is becoming readily available to you and those around you...take a look

YOUR Attitude is YOUR Key to Success
How many of you out there feel like survivors? Have you experienced and survived a divorce, job change or life-threatening illness? I, too, am a survivor! And I used to be so proud of that word that I almost wore it as a "badge of courage" pinned on my chest. I had lived in a tent for 18 months with four children and physically built my own home-and I survived! I built that home for $28,000; and 2 years later it appraised at $98,000. And I lost it in an ugly divorce, walking away with nothing but my greatest assets, my four children; and I survived! I ended up having to work three jobs. Got up in the morning and repaired bathtubs on construction sites (I'm a plumber's daughter; sold real estate in the afternoon; got home to greet the kids from school, start dinner, and then I was off doing free talks at Rotary and Kiwanis meetings tryin
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