Monthly Archives: February 2016

Redundancy Thoughts: The Communication Stuff

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

I remember once I had a property that I was renting out, and a friend was in need of temporary lodgings. He was a bit cash-strapped, so we agreed a rental rate that was well, well below market value. Then … Continue reading →

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Redundancy Thoughts: The How

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

This post kind of takes the last two redundancy-related posts, and regardless of jurisdiction and statutory requirements, offers some thoughts and ideas around what would make such a devastating process a bit more bearable, by offering the affected employees some … Continue reading →

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Redundancy Thoughts : Empathy

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

We HR folks are always running into extreme personality types, at one point or another. That’s the lot of a change agent. A CEO might view an organisation and see a group of people, with the ones he or she … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Accountability

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

Every time I read about accountability in the media, its about someone holding someone else accountable for the bad/naughty/inconsiderate thing they have done. We have a watchdog mentality, where someone, or some group of people, seems to be designated to … Continue reading →

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Redundancy Thoughts: Dignity and Hope

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

So, after an emotionally wrenching end of year, I stand in 2016 looking forward with excitement and interest. Last December, my employer declared their intention to relocate the Company HR service to Brisbane, Australia. That meant my leadership position in … Continue reading →

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