1: Plan well

2: Be open with employees about the situation

3: Consider the timing

4: Avoid multiple waves of layoffs

5: Think about how you can help people targeted for cuts

6: Be organized, professional, and sensitive when you break the news

7: Include HR in the meeting

8: Don’t get emotional or make false promises

9: Do succession planning

10: Wrap up the loose ends immediately

via techrepublic

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