Restructuring and Redundancy Videos

Time :17:06 minutes

Overview :
A controversial overview of the different approaches taken to large scale multiple redundancies. The video looks at how to minimise the negative impacts to employees, the business and customers. Included is a best practice approach to consultation and communication.

Time :7:16 minutes

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A skills matrix is an effective tool for selecting roles to be made redundant and for selecting individuals to be made redundant against a competency framework where more than one employee is in the role in a blue collar environment. Templates discussed are available in the online Tool Kit included in this site.

Time :9:46 minutes

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A true to life role play of the redundancy notification meeting of a typical blue collar factory employee where the manager makes some basic mistakes in his approach and tone. The role play includes a union delegate as witness and explains the structure of the process step by step.

Time :8:00 minutes

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The options to consider are discussed when deciding the appropriate way to manage the notice period of those leaving due to redundancy.

Time :16:51 minutes

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An entertaining role play of the redundancy notification process. Each step is explained with helpful advice for managers. The video also references redeployment, notice periods, considerations in organising meetings and the suggested roles of those involved.

Time :15:05 minutes

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A practical and straightforward seven step process to restructuring. The process includes preparation for a business plan, how to review an organisation structure, to the selection methodologies and the issues where legal cases are common.

Time :12.29 minutes

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The six common emotional responses to redundancy notifications are role played with advice and guidance for mangers on how to respond to these reactions. The emotional responses include: denial; anger; bargaining; grief; acceptance and formal procedural.

Time :10:12 minutes

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A dynamic and challenging role play and guide to managing threatened suicide and violent reactions to redundancy notification meetings. The video includes recommended steps to prepare and help managers respond to these extreme scenarios.

Time :13:43 minutes

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A thought provoking review of the business ethics of restructuring. The role of the CEO, executive team, HR and management in ethical decision making during restructure is discussed. Also included is a guide to ethics in restructuring.