Guerrilla Tactics (Part 1)

Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.

 

Exaggeration, you say? Imagine that you are called into your supervisor's office, and told you are being laid off.

Today.

Now, actually.

In fact, guards are waiting to escort you the cube you just left. You have a couple of boxes for your stuff. B'bye.

Or imagine you receive an e-mail saying it happens to be your last e-mail at this company. Please report to HR. Each of these inauspicious events has actually occurred--at reputable companies.

This kind of thing is done not because employees have been a discipline problem or inadequate in any way, mind you. It is for reasons of security. Modern risk management methodology persuades companies to minimize the chance for disgruntled employees to do anything disruptive. It's part of your job to pick up the pieces.

Recognize the Unique Effects of Continuing Layoffs
The fact is that we are now experiencing the latest of multiple waves of layoffs, going far beyond "eliminating the deadwood." What does that leave you with? A drastically paranoid workforce that is tentative in making decisions and little motivated to complete tasks. "Why …

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