The first layoff at a company crosses a cultural rubicon.

· Bits and Bobs 9/7/26
  • The first layoff at a company crosses a cultural rubicon.
    • Massive indirect costs to the company culture.
    • It breaks the back of the company and it will never be the same.
    • Especially if it didn't happen under existential duress.
    • If you look only at the short-term, measurable effects, it can seem like a much better idea than if you consider the long-term effects of innovation.