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#86 - Leading Through A Layoff // feat. Mike Fisher - Former CTO @ Etsy
#86 - Leading Through A Layoff // feat. Mike Fisher - Former CTO @ Etsy
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Is there a nice way to downsize? Mike Fisher, former CTO of Etsy, shares what he learned when the company downscaled by 27% in 2 rounds of layoffs right before he joined. Find out how you can help your team navigate this sensitive period - both pre- and post-layoff.
- How much time⏳ you lose in a layoff (the productivity cost of layoff)
- Why you can’t expect to cut costs ✂️ AND grow
- Why Availability ? needs to be prioritised as you downsize
- Layoffing off Generalists vs. Specialists ??
- How they migrated to the cloud ☁️
- How much time⏳ you lose in a layoff (the productivity cost of layoff)
- Why you can’t expect to cut costs ✂️ AND grow
- Why Availability ? needs to be prioritised as you downsize
- Layoffing off Generalists vs. Specialists ??
- How they migrated to the cloud ☁️
Released:
Oct 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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