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13 hours agoLayoffs Are A Leadership Test For Executives
Effective leadership during layoffs is crucial for maintaining trust and organizational performance.
Tim Cook's tenure as CEO of Apple was marked by unprecedented success, with the company's annual profit quadrupling to more than $110 billion and its market value soaring to $4 trillion during his leadership.
Meta's recruitment of the founding team from Thinking Machines Lab follows a rejected $1 billion acquisition offer, marking a strategic pivot towards talent acquisition rather than outright purchase.
For decades, HR professionals were denied their "seat at the table" in company leadership. But during the COVID pandemic, it became abundantly clear that the C-suite could no longer ignore chief people officers, who guided companies through existential business challenges, including lockdowns, remote work, and the Great Resignation. Now, a quieter and more structural shift is underway. The seat remains, but the authority attached to it is moving elsewhere.