Harvard Business Review: How to Communicate AI-Related Layoffs

Layoffs targeting just 1% of a workforce trigger a 31% spike in turnover among survivors. With AI-driven job cuts accelerating across industries, the traditional playbook for communicating layoffs is dangerously outdated.

I recently joined Ania Masinter and several other experts for a Harvard Business Review deep dive into what leaders must do differently when AI is the driving force behind workforce reductions. Building on my previous HBR article about the six mistakes leaders make when announcing layoffs, this new piece explores why AI-related layoffs require fundamentally different communication strategies.

The stakes are higher than ever: 74% of remaining employees see their productivity plummet post-layoffs. But there's a better way to navigate this permanent shift in how work gets valued while maintaining trust with your team.

Read the full Harvard Business Review article here: https://hbr.org/2025/08/how-to-communicate-layoffs-to-your-staff?giftToken=16850912381755177585201