Comments on: Right Size, Right Fit

By: Gireesh Sharma

Gireesh Sharma — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:29:41 +0000

A very though provoking post Dr. Janice.

By the way your website https://www.rightfittoolkit.com looks great.

By: Ed Callahan

Ed Callahan — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:37:35 +0000

I had to look up the meaning of koan. Thanks for improving my vocabulary Janice.

By: drjanice

drjanice — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:36:56 +0000

So true, Marcia, and there won’t be a government bailout for those businesses and their employees that suffer due to the self-serving actions of others. It’s an old-fashioned value but I think we’ll all need some fiscal restraint to get through. And, especially my fellow CEOs, we’ll need more than a modicum of humility.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:21:11 +0000

A wise HR teacher with many years in the Silicon Valley said that companies with series of layoffs in a decent economy are not well managed, and M&As rarely really work.

I’ve thought about that over my own 20 years in the Silicon Valley, through many ups and downs. I’ve seen, at many but not all companies, the ratio of executive comp and perques skyrocket whilst laying off individuals. I’ve seen poor management practices, and instead of honest performance appraisals and feedback, managers will use layoffs to rid themselves of problem employees.

There are some great managers out there with good products, and we should not forget that. Problem is: this economy is going to kill a lot of these businesses.