From Microsoft to Google to Meta, many of the world's biggest tech companies have been announcing layoffs recently. Their explanation is usually that they overhired and need to cut costs. But Harvard Business School professor Sandra Sucher, who has been studying layoffs for years, says companies often underestimate the downsides. Layoffs don’t just come with ... Show More
Mar 12
Strategy Summit 2026: Why AI Transformation Needs a Human Touch
AI needs to be central to any organization's strategy today, but many are still not implementing the technology in the most effective ways. In this four-part special series, we'll share conversations from the recent HBR Strategy Summit to help you get ahead. In this episode, HBR ... Show More
30m 46s
Dec 2023
The Hidden Costs of Layoffs
Harvard Business School professor Sandra Sucher, who has been studying layoffs for years, says that companies often overlook their hidden costs: lost institutional knowledge, weakened employee engagement, higher turnover, and lower innovation. She says that it can take years for ... Show More
30m 57s
Feb 2024
Aux États-Unis, les géants de la «tech» engrangent des superprofits et licencient
Après une année 2023 marquée par des départs en cascade, le secteur de la « tech » traverse une nouvelle phase de licenciements aux États-Unis. Et ce, malgré les profits records affichés par les grandes entreprises de la Silicon Valley. Microsoft, Google, Meta ou encore Amazon... ... Show More
2m 49s
Jul 2021
The great resignation wave
Has the pandemic encouraged more of us to quit our jobs? Rebecca Kesby speaks to Anthony Klotz, associate professor at Texas A&M University, who says the US is about to face a wave of resignations, as many people re-evaluate what they want from a job after months of lockdowns. Be ... Show More
18m 16s
Jul 2021
Companies Have Lost the Distinction Between Data and Information
This week, NYU Stern School of Business finance professor Aswath Damodaran, joined to talk about why corporate earnings reports and regulatory filings keep getting longer, and why it's not necessarily a good thing for investors. Professor Damodaran explained why he thinks we are ... Show More
27m 27s