One reason we struggle to reach out to dismissed colleagues is because it involves two things humans instinctively avoid: endings and difficult conversations ...

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Let’s talk layoffs. Even if you don’t want to. Advertisment The last year has surprised us, and we’re expecting more surprises this year. This, as always, has triggered the latest layoff ...