Having to lay off an employee is never an easy task. Though not much can be done to reduce the anxiety that workers feel at the prospect of unemployment, some companies try to lessen the blow by offering their former employees access to career-transition counselling. And offering such services to employees when parting ways can be beneficial to the employer as well, according to those in the industry.
In a public e-mail released earlier this month, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmernpromised the software giant would henceforth act like a responsiblencorporate citizen and play by a new set of rules indicative of its place asnan industry leader.
A quick glance at the titles in the business section of most bookstores will reveal a selection that could just as easily fit into the military shelves. Angela Mondou understands why business leaders are increasingly turning to the likes of Sun Tzu