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Lessons learned from the rejuvenating process (or good business practise for a successful business): The decision to rejuvenate a company should have the total buy in from shareholders and top management. Top management is usually the root of the problem, as they have allowed the company to be in the current state. During the process of rejuvenation, you are guaranteed […]
» Read moreThis week I am involved in a training course of people that recently took a voluntary or “forced” separation package. What will I tell them? What do you say to people that are devastated, angry, disappointed and with a feeling of despair? How do I tell them there is a light at the end of the dark tunnel? And convince […]
» Read moreThe over-50 community generation includes all people born between 1946 and 1964. In America alone there are around 78 million in this category called the baby boomers. According to Stats SA’s mid-year population estimates for 2008, there are almost 4 million people in the 50 – 65 age group. The over-50 community has a unique set of beliefs and characteristics, […]
» Read moreRetrenchments only work when the company discriminates when choosing who to get rid of (or to be direct – fire). Forget all blanket rules such as “all people with less than 3 year’s service” or “people older than 55”. And please forget voluntary retrenchment packages as they NEVER work. You will only see experienced and value-adding staff leave the company, […]
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