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Beyond the Article

#20: Downsizing and layoffs

25 Nov 2025

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In the new episode of Beyond The Article, we explore how downsizing and layoffs have become recurring tools in times of crisis, and what the best leaders can learn from these moments of contraction.The episode dives into the strategic decisions behind team reduction, discussing how planning, empathy, and product vision connect when it’s time to rethink priorities and preserve what truly creates value.Topics discussed:➡️ Why external and internal crises require leaders prepared to preserve cash and review strategies;➡️ How to design reduction scenarios and assess their impact on objectives and key results (OKRs);➡️ The differences between deciding who leaves, which teams are discontinued, and what should be deprioritized;➡️ The role of leadership in rebuilding motivation and clarity after a layoff.Understand how digital transformation and product culture also depend on the ability to handle difficult moments, and why an organization’s maturity is revealed not only in its growth but also in how it adapts during crises.

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