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5 Lessons from CFOs: How to Make Work Life Flexibility a Biz Strategy, Not Perk/Benefit

We know that the HR community recognizes the importance of work+life flexibility, but what about the people who drive the financial decisions, and write the checks.  Is work+life flexibility on the radar screen of CFOs?  Is it a ...READ»

It’s Not Just the Market…Other Roadblocks to Flexible Downsizing as Alternative to Layoffs

Last week I discussed the ways in which market pressures reward layoffs, discouraging more creative approaches to corporate downsizing.  I believe that market pressure is a main motivation behind the immediate jump to ...READ»

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Part-time or No Job, What's Worse? Flex as an Alternative to Layoffs in Downsizing Strategy

Is it better to have your hours reduced, or lose your job?  According to a recent article in The New York Times, more workers are having their hours involuntarily reduced during the current economic “correction” than in the ...READ»