The Cost of Defaulting to Severance

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In workforce reduction planning, speed and familiarity often drive decisions.
When timelines are tight and emotions are high, many organizations default to traditional severance because it’s the structure they know best. It feels straightforward, predictable, and established. But “familiar” and “optimal” are not always the same thing.

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