I was laid off twice.
I also planned and ran other layoffs when my startups were running out of money or we were shutting down an entire business.
On Feb 23 (Friday) I am teaching a free lesson on “How to Stay off the Layoff Lists”.
Over 1,000 people have already registered.
Here are some of the key points:
While sometimes there is nothing you can do, like if your whole company shuts down, most layoffs are a percentage of the team.
In cases where only some people are being let go, keep your job by:
Asking for feedback and addressing problems early.
Developing a rare or essential skill that must be kept.
Getting close to the money (e.g. profitable projects, key clients).
Leave speculative research projects or failing business units.
There is very little you can do to avoid a layoff the day it is happening, but a lot you can do even just a couple of months ahead of time. If your position feels insecure, do not be indifferent or paralyzed by indecision. Take action now.