Managing Layoffs and Downsizing Without Losing Your Best People: Communication & Engagement Strategies
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Thu, Nov 26 | 04:00 PM | Teams Online Meeting
Learn how to communicate difficult decisions with transparency, maintain trust, and keep your remaining employees engaged after organizational downsizing.
Layoffs are some of the most difficult decisions an organization can make.
While much attention is given to the employees who leave, the people who stay often experience uncertainty, lower morale, and a loss of trust. If these concerns aren't addressed, organizations risk losing even more talent, damaging team performance, and slowing business recovery.
So how can leaders navigate workforce reductions while maintaining engagement, productivity, and confidence among the employees who remain?
We'll discuss this in the upcoming Talentuch webinar:
Managing Layoffs and Downsizing Without Losing Your Best People: Communication & Engagement Strategies
Drawing from her experience leading HR through organizational restructuring and workforce reductions, Jelena Savić will share practical approaches for communicating difficult decisions with empathy, supporting managers throughout the process, and rebuilding engagement once the transition is complete.
What we'll cover
- Why communication before, during, and after layoffs has a lasting impact on employee trust.
- The most common mistakes organizations make during workforce reductions—and how to avoid them.
- How to support managers in having difficult conversations with confidence and empathy.
- Practical strategies for rebuilding morale, engagement, and collaboration after downsizing.
- How to retain key talent and restore confidence while preparing the organization for its next stage of growth.
Best for: HR leaders, People Managers, Organizational Development professionals, and Business Leaders responsible for leading teams through organizational restructuring or workforce changes.
Speakers:
Jelena Savić
Jelena Savić is the HR Lead and BP at WEBCentric in Belgrade, Serbia, part of Total Specific Solutions (Netherlands). With over a decade of experience in talent acquisition and HR development, she brings deep knowledge of the Serbian labor market and employment practices. Jelena has also been involved in the M&A process during her company’s integration into an international corporation, offering valuable insight into organizational change and corporate alignment. She regularly participates in local and international HR forums, sharing her expertise on recruitment, labor law, and HR strategy. As a strategic business partner, she advises local leadership and reports on key HR topics at the corporate level, aligning business needs with people strategies.
