Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Phases of Transition
When a job is taken away without another one in line, this leads to a transitional phase. This concept of change vs transition is taken from Managing Transitions by William Bridges. 1) Change is situational and happens without people transitioning … Continue reading
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Taking Control after the R-Word
The three phases that we need to go through when we have lost our job are: a) Adapting b) Strategizing c) Implementing Adapting Adaptation is more than adjustment. While adjustment is a passive reaction to the circumstances around us, adaptation … Continue reading
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Severance Pay 101: Show Me the Money!! (Part 2)
From Part 1, we can derive what your severance pay is basically made of. Of course, depending on roles and industry, there might be additional factors. For instance, if sales, you should have commissioned factored into your pay if there … Continue reading
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Severance Pay 101: Show me the money!! (Part 1)
OK, here’s where the fun starts. Imagine this: You just finished a meeting with a group of very dissatisfied ex senior managers of your company. They’ve been laid off with you and not only has the company NOT PAID the … Continue reading
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