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[[Theory]] > [[Five elements of business success]] > The biggest data breach is lost talent
* Layoffs create bad feeling in the company
* Layoffs create bad feeling in the company
::* Loss of productivity in remaining employees
::* Loss of productivity in remaining employees
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::* Data is deleted and not passed along - why should they.
::* Data is deleted and not passed along - why should they.
::* Legal agreements NDA / NC agreements are useless - can you prove when and idea was born?
::* Legal agreements NDA / NC agreements are useless - can you prove when and idea was born?
= Preventing this =
* Coach bad performers - layoffs are a last resort.
* Never layoff due to budget - reassign to other positions.
:* This results in fewer job postings - less time wasted onboarding and offboarding.
* As a last resort reduce pay uniformly to keep the company in business.
:* Before doing this reduce flexible expenses - pay ''must'' be the last thing cut.
::* By cutting pay you are acknowledging that employees will leave - they have bills too.
* Let employees follow their ''work passion'' through training and development.
* Forster their work passion, let it grow and create a new role for the employee.
* Focus on happiness not business, treat them like family.

Latest revision as of 21:50, 20 June 2025

Theory > Five elements of business success > The biggest data breach is lost talent


  • Layoffs create bad feeling in the company
  • Loss of productivity in remaining employees
  • Good talent leaves fearing they are next.
  • Becomes every man for himself.
  • Knowledge is lost
  • Good ideas that now go to a competitor.
  • Data is deleted and not passed along - why should they.
  • Legal agreements NDA / NC agreements are useless - can you prove when and idea was born?

Preventing this

  • Coach bad performers - layoffs are a last resort.
  • Never layoff due to budget - reassign to other positions.
  • This results in fewer job postings - less time wasted onboarding and offboarding.


  • As a last resort reduce pay uniformly to keep the company in business.
  • Before doing this reduce flexible expenses - pay must be the last thing cut.
  • By cutting pay you are acknowledging that employees will leave - they have bills too.


  • Let employees follow their work passion through training and development.
  • Forster their work passion, let it grow and create a new role for the employee.
  • Focus on happiness not business, treat them like family.