- Do give up the perks
- Do get everyone involved
- Do focus on new opportunties
- Don't blame the recession
- Do over-communicate
- Do give a chance to contribute
- Do help people you let go
- Don't hold back on recognition
- Do make some jobs part time
- Do offer job sharing
- Do offer phased retirement & sabaticals
- Don't only seek solutions from the suits
- Do make a commitment
- Do calculate a ROI
- Do build in a cushion
- Don't rely on just the numbers
- Do explore alternatives to a layoff
- Do keep them involved & informed
- Do offer help
- Don't forget the survivors
- Do determine the initial cash outlay
- Do add up all the costs
- Do consider all future cash flows
- Don't assume all investments are evaluated the same way
