Managing in the Aftermath of Downsizing

When downsizing hits an organization -- as it has to so many -- it falls to the front line bosses to manage the aftermath. It takes a combination of business smarts and emotional intelligence, because the fallout is often harder than those at the top ever realize or acknowledge. For those managers on the front lines, the Poynter Institute's leadership and management expert, Jill Geisler, offers 4 tips to help manage after downsizing. You can read Jill's "What Great Bosses Know" columns on Poynter.org. Her book, "Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know" will be released in June of 2012.