Learning to Live with Downsizing; Seven Powerful Lessons for Building a Bridge to Tomorrow [Paperback]

Deborah A. King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997

Have you "survived" a company reorganization or downsizing? Do you know a friend nervous about the changes occurring at work that no one wants to talk about? Have you heard from a relative stressed about what the future holds for them and their family if they lose their job as a result of a recent merger? Are you a business executive struggling for a way to cut costs and positions while still valuing respect and individual dignity? If you answer yes to any of these questions the new entertaining and insightful business novel, Learning To Live With Downsizing by Deborah A. King, SPHR (EMI Publishing) is a "must read". This easy-to-follow presentation of seven powerful lessons for adapting to the changing business environment is a welcome change from the traditional academic approaches which are often difficult for busy employees to digest and integrate into practice. Learning To Live With Downsizing through an unexpected cyberspace journey, gives hope on how "survivor syndrome" affects the four Ps: Performance, Profitability, Productivity and Personal health. The reader is prepared for taking action to implement personal solutions for managing workplace change, as well as implementing organizational interventions that will enable employees to take greater control of their professional destiny.

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Review

The interaction she (Stephanie) has with these leaders and their employees helps the read recognize the symptoms of survivor syndrome, explore intervention and recovery therapies ("build personal independence and employability"), model an approach to downsizing that integrates the needs of business, employees and the community and raise awareness of personal responsibility for self development. Entertaining yet insightful, this business novel offers an easy to follow presentation of solid statistics and techniques and includes a non-fiction summary, glossary and list of recommended readings. -- AT YOUR SERVICE, a human resource management newsletter, Spring 1997, page 3

From the Publisher

Debbie King has taken her first hand experience as a human resource and change management professional and combined it with her creative imagination in producing an easy-to-read business novel that is truly entertaining and educational. Her presentation of important lessons in a fictional setting has proven to be a valuable learning tool for her readers, as well as participants in her workshops.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: EMI Publishing; 1 edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965493202
• ISBN-13: 978-0965493208
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,763,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A nice case study, but outmoded for the new millenium, October 6, 2005

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Dave "bookwurm" (atlanta, ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning to Live with Downsizing; Seven Powerful Lessons for Building a Bridge to Tomorrow (Paperback)

Ms. King's book basically attempts to explain the psychology behind the insecurities people experience during a layoff situation and what managers can do to help alleviate all of the negative feelings associated with it. The book seems to be concentrated on employees who have worked in the same job forever and don't know how to cope when faced with losing it. Its all about how to make people who won't quit feel better about staying!!!! Doesn't make much sense...and doesn't really apply today. During the past ten years since this was published, layoffs and job changes have become a fact of life in the corporate world, not a shocking "once in a lifetime" event as the book portrays it. Most now know that when you see the danger signs of downsizing, its time to send out resumes...plain and simple. The only ones who stay or get laid off are generally the low performers, and most managers are not eager to find "seven powerful lessons" on how to make them feel wanted again. Definitely geared for the over 45 crowd. I also didn't like the way the ideas were presented (in the form of a story) - it was easy to "get lost". What really blows me away is that this thing is still in print.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great lessons for living in corporate America..., July 22, 2006

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Bryan J. Davis "& his loving wife..." (Central Coast, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning to Live with Downsizing; Seven Powerful Lessons for Building a Bridge to Tomorrow (Paperback)

This book provides good information regarding the reasons corporations downsize, the effects of downsizing and offers methods to cope with the changing scene. I bought it for my husband, who's national company has continually cut staff and expected more from those employees left behind. I also bought it for myself, so I can understand the pressure my husband is working under.

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wacky book, man, March 9, 2001

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joe blojovian (Joe a food service worker from Coloradao) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning to Live with Downsizing; Seven Powerful Lessons for Building a Bridge to Tomorrow (Paperback)

Hey daddio, this is one wackio book, dude. Be careful surfin' the net because the man may zap you into a farout world of fromer military black ops types. ouch!