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Bringing the Human back to Human Resources

272. The Layoff Playbook: Soft Landings, Survivor's Guilt, and Trust

April 14, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Traci sat down with Jena Dunay, founder of Recruit the Employer, to talk about conducting layoffs with dignity. We're bringing this one back as the first episode of our four-part layoff series because it's just as relevant now as it was when it first aired.What We Cover:Offboarding as seriously as onboardingWhat's at stake when there's no plan in placeWhat outplacement actually is (hint: not George Clooney in Up in the Air)The communication plan every HR leader needs before they ever need itLegal landmines to think through before a single conversation happensSurvivors' guilt and what leaders can actually do about itWhat owning leadership mistakes publicly really looks likeWhy middle management is the make-or-break layer in post-layoff recoveryConnect with Jena Dunay: RecruittheEmpoyer.com | Recruiter Unlimited | LinkedInConnect with Traci here:https://linktr.ee/HRTraciDisclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products or services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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